Psychotherapy at Podium Psychology supports athletes, performers, and high-achieving professionals navigating mental health concerns, life transitions, burnout, identity, relationships, injury recovery, and the emotional weight of high-demand lives.
Licensed in CA, NV & MD · Virtual sessions available
Who This Is For
This work is designed for individuals who may be functioning at a high level externally while navigating stress, emotional strain, identity questions, or life challenges internally.
Areas of Support
Therapy is individualized around your needs, goals, and lived experience. Our work together helps you learn techniques and build sustainable systems that create harmony between life in and outside of work.
The Approach
At Podium, psychotherapy is not separated from the realities of performance, responsibility, identity, and pressure. The work combines evidence-based clinical care with an understanding of the environments athletes, performers, students, professionals, and leaders move through every day.
The goal is not only to address what feels difficult, but to help you recognize your strengths, build greater clarity, resilience, self-understanding, and sustainable ways of moving forward.
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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.
