Podium Psychology offers clinical and performance psychology services for athletes, performers, high-achieving professionals, teams, and organizations navigating pressure, transition, growth, and high-performance environments.
What We Offer
Every person comes to Podium with a different kind of pressure. Some are navigating mental health concerns. Some are looking to strengthen performance. Some are leading teams, building culture, or supporting others in high-pressure environments.
Confidential individual therapy for clients navigating mental health concerns, life transitions, stress, burnout, confidence, identity, relationships, injury recovery, and personal growth.
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Individual and group performance psychology sessions focused on mental skills for emotion regulation, resilience, confidence, performing under pressure, and working together for championship team culture.
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Collaborative consultation for teams, coaches, support staff, and organizations looking to strengthen communication, culture, leadership, and high-performance environments.
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Trainings, workshops, and educational sessions designed to support professionals, teams, and organizations with practical psychology-informed tools.
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Podium Psychology supports athletes, performers, students, healthcare professionals, legal professionals, leaders, and other high-achieving individuals and teams navigating high-pressure environments.
Finding the Right Fit
You do not need to know exactly which service you need before reaching out. The consultation is designed to help clarify what you are navigating, what kind of support may be most appropriate, and whether Podium is the right fit.
Start with Psychotherapy if you are navigating:
Anxiety, depression, burnout, grief, life transitions, identity concerns, relationships, injury recovery, or emotional wellbeing.
Start with Performance Psychology if you want to strengthen:
Focus, confidence, routines, emotional regulation, resilience, consistency, and execution under pressure.
Start with Consultation if you need support for:
Team culture, coaching dynamics, leadership, communication, performance systems, or organizational wellbeing.
Start with Professional Trainings if you are looking for:
Workshops, presentations, continuing education, staff training, team learning, or psychology-informed education.
Getting Started
You do not need to have everything figured out before reaching out. The first step is a conversation about what you are experiencing, what you are working toward, and what kind of support may be the right fit.
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Book a free 15-minute phone consultation. This time allows you to share a little about what you're navigating. There is no commitment required, just a first conversation.
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We will discuss your goals, your circumstances, and which service approach may be the right fit, whether that is psychotherapy, performance work, consultation, or another pathway.
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Once we align on the plan, we begin. Sessions are structured, purposeful, and built around where you are and where you want to go.
The Podium Approach
Podium integrates performance psychology and mental health care. The work focuses on building mental skills that enhance confidence, focus, and consistency while also supporting emotional health, identity, and sustainable wellbeing. In this approach, high performance and wellbeing are not separate goals. They are deeply interconnected.
Frequently Asked Questions
A few clear answers to help you understand how Podium works, who we support, and what the first step looks like.
Do I need to be an athlete to work with Podium?
Not at all. While many clients are athletes, we also work with performing artists, executives, students, and other high-achieving professionals navigating pressure, transition, and performance demands in any field.
What is performance psychology?
Performance psychology applies mental-skills training, such as focus, confidence, and emotional regulation, to help people perform consistently and sustainably under pressure, whether in sport, performing arts, or high-stakes professional work.
What is the difference between psychotherapy and performance psychology?
Psychotherapy focuses on mental health, emotional wellbeing, life stressors, identity, relationships, and personal challenges. Performance psychology focuses on the mental skills and psychological strategies that support execution, confidence, and consistency. Some clients may benefit from a blend of both.
Do you offer virtual sessions?
Yes. Virtual sessions are available for clients located in states where Dr. Martins is licensed (CA, NV, and MD), in addition to in-person sessions.
How do I know which service is right for me?
That's exactly what the initial consultation is for. We will talk through what you are navigating and recommend whether psychotherapy, performance work, consultation, or a blend of approaches makes the most sense.
Do you accept insurance?
Yes. We are currently paneled with Aetna, Blue Cross, select Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans, and Carelon plans.
If your insurance is not listed, don't worry. There are still ways to get insurance to cover sessions. Please schedule a consultation to discuss options.
