FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Our sessions are 50 minutes in length and our rate is $225.00 for the intake session and $210.00 for each follow-up session. We also offer a 5-session package at an upfront rate of $925.00 (equating to $185.00 a session- excluding the first session). The package purchase is optional, can be purchased at any time after the first session, is good for one year and is a non-refundable purchase. We accept multiple forms of payment including HSA accounts. Please check your account/plan to confirm if using your HSA account at Premier Sport Psychology is an appropriate use of funds.

Mental performance servicesMost of our work is mental performance training, focused on building skills like focus, confidence, and emotional regulation. Because this work is about performance rather than treating a diagnosis, it is not covered by insurance. Sessions are paid directly by the athlete, family, team, or organization.

Mental health servicesIf you are working with one of our licensed sport psychologists and receive a mental health diagnosis, your sessions may be eligible for out-of-network (OON) benefits. Just ask, and we’ll provide a detailed receipt (superbill) that you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. Your plan decides how much it pays back, so we can’t guarantee coverage, but many clients get part of their cost returned.
Before you start, we recommend calling your insurance company and asking:

• Does my plan cover outpatient mental health services?
• Do I have out-of-network benefits, and what is my deductible?
• Is there a limit on the number of sessions?

HSA and FSAMany clients use Health Savings or Flexible Spending Accounts to pay for services. We accept HSA/FSA cards just like a credit or debit card. Each plan has its own rules about what qualifies, so check with your plan administrator before using these funds.

Questions?Our team is happy to walk you through your options before your first session. You can reach us at 952-835-8513 or admin@premiersportpsychology.com

No. While we are a referral source in the Sport Medicine community, we do not require a referral or current mental health diagnosis to be seen by our sport psychologists or mental performance consultants.

Yes. We offer performance services for athletes anywhere in the world.  We’re also able to offer mental health services to individuals in PSYPACT participating states.  Please contact us to see if you are eligible, or visit PSYPACT’s informational site here.

We recommend that individuals with serious mental health concerns or experiencing severe symptoms seek immediate care from health care providers in their area.

Our Team Approach

Many people come to us asking for a specific provider, often because of a referral or a shared sport background. We understand that, and we’ll do our best to make that match when it’s possible.

A shared sport background can be a great place to start, but what matters most is finding a provider you trust and connect with. Every provider on our team holds an advanced degree in psychology or a related field, along with the licensure or certification required for the work they do. On top of that, each provider is trained in the Premier Way, the approach developed by our founders, Drs. Carly and Justin Anderson, using the same proprietary frameworks, assessments, tools, and processes. Together, that education and training prepares them to work across sports, performance levels, and situations, from youth athletes to professionals, and from game-day nerves to injury recovery to career transitions.

Our providers also don’t work alone. They consult with each other regularly, share what’s working, and bring the experience of the whole team to every client. When you work with one of us, you’re getting the benefit of all of us.

If you’re not sure who to start with, our team will help you find the right fit based on your goals, schedule, and preferences.

Our sessions are tailored to each individual, so sessions will vary based on the presenting issues and disposition of the client. That said, our ambitions in one-on-one sessions remain largely the same: to understand the client’s goals, and the impediments to those goals. Once those understandings are in place, we will work with the individual to address, accept, or remove the impediments, and create a pathway to optimizing performance and achieving the goal.

Yes. While most of our youth athletes prefer one-on-one sessions, we also offer one-on-one sessions with parents, and group sessions with parents and athletes together. We’ll work with you and your athlete to determine which type of sessions work best for you and your goals, and can modify our plan if new needs or issues arise.

Not hardly. While “sport psychology” is the name given to the field, the origin and aim of all sport psychology is more accurately described as “the psychology of performance,” or the mental operations behind all performance. The tools used in sport psychology sessions apply as naturally to performing in the classroom, the board room, the operating room, and on the stage as they do to field, rink, court, or mat. We’re building skills to perform better as people, not merely as athletes.

Anyone who wants to do something better. We perform in all areas of our lives. We perform as athletes, as students, as professionals, as colleagues and friends, as sons and daughters. Sport psychology (or more accurately “performance psychology”) provides an understanding of who we are, what we think, and what we do when we are at our best, and builds skills that allow us to more consistently bring the best of ourselves to everything we do.

Yes. Premier Sport Psychology serves athletes, teams, and sport organizations. For more information on our team services click here.

Yes to both. There is a natural carryover of the skills used in competitive sports and those used in competitive business environments. Both require execution on-demand and under pressure, both require communication and collaboration, and both can be undermined by performance-inhibitors like stress, doubt, mental blocks, and burnout. Sport psychology (or performance psychology) is ideally suited to address these unique demands, whether your goal is performance restoration or performance optimization. For more information on our services for businesses, click here.

Our one-on-one sessions are suitable to individuals of all ages. Our current clients range in age from young athletes in their early grade school years to enthusiasts well into their retirement.

Yes. Our licensed psychologists are qualified to provide mental health services, and offer referral services to individuals whose needs would best be served by a specialist or team of advocates and healthcare professionals.

Yes. We offer comprehensive diagnostic assessments for athletes 16 years of age or older for ADHD, learning disabilities, and other cognitive concerns. This is particularly relevant to student-athlete populations, whose medical needs may require interventions prohibited in standard-use by the NCAA. For these athletes, we help with medical exemption paperwork to ensure their care is NCAA-compliant.