Our Mission
UNLV Sport Psychology is an extension of
UNLV Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). The department consists of mental health providers that work exclusively with UNLV student-athletes and are directly embedded in the UNLV Athletics Department.
Our mission is to support UNLV student-athletes in their pursuit of personal and performance excellence. We strive to aid in the ongoing development of the best UNLV student-athlete experience possible. Essential to our practice is respect for individual differences, as evidenced through cultural empathy, advocacy for traditionally oppressed cultural groups, awareness of our own culture and bias, and clinical conceptualizations and treatment interventions that take into consideration the role of sociocultural background in the experience of psychological health and wellness.
Services Provided
One-on-One Mental Health and Performance Counseling
● UNLV Sport Psychology offers individual counseling appointments for student-athletes to improve mental health and/or enhance their mental sports performance.
● Appointments are provided on an ongoing basis as needed and may last between thirty and sixty minutes.
● Appointments are available for both in-person and telehealth.
● UNLV Sport Psychology offices are located in the Lied Athletic Complex.
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Confidentiality: All of UNLV Sport Psychology services are confidential. Any information shared between the student-athlete and sport psychology provider will
remain confidential and may not be shared with coaches, teammates, administrators, etc. Information will only be shared with written consent or when required by
law. Often individual counseling and/or performance enhancement sessions will include coordination with relevant sports medicine providers who are considered
part of your health care team. Confidentiality will be discussed in depth in your first session.
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How to schedule an appointment:
○ Directly email a UNLV Sport Psychology staff member to schedule an appointment (see below for contact information of providers).
○ Coaches/Staff can directly contact UNLV Sport Psychology directly via email or phone/text.
○ UNLV Sports Medicine – Student-athletes can be referred by athletic trainers and/or team physicians.
○ Student-athletes may also opt to schedule a mental health consultation appointment with providers at UNLV Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
if desired by calling 702-895-3627 and requesting an appointment. CAPS is located in the UNLV Student Wellness Center. For more information, please
visit
https://www.unlv.edu/caps
Team Talks
● UNLV Sport Psychology also provides team talks as requested for topics focused on mental health, wellness, mental skills training, teambuilding, and conflict
resolution.
Staff/Coaching Consultations
● UNLV Sport Psychology staff is also available for consultations to coaches and support staff to assist in supporting student-athletes' personal growth and
performance goals.
● These may consist of discussing mental health and performance related issues, helping devise mental training plans for student-athletes and/or teams, and
providing ongoing feedback
and support.
Student-Athlete Wellness Group
● The UNLV Student-Athlete Wellness group is designed to destigmatize seeking help to improve mental health among the student-athlete population.
● Their mission is to promote mental health awareness, provide mental health tips and resources, and build community among student-athletes.
● Follow and support the group on Instagram:
@unvathletewellness and Twitter:
@unlvsawellness
● For more information, please email:
raven.townsel@unlv.edu
Staff
Chad Doerr, PsyD
Director of Counseling and Sport Psychology Services
Email:
chad.doerr@unlv.edu
Raven Townsel, PsyD
Sport Psychologist
Email:
raven.townsel@unlv.edu
Kacey Oiness-Thompson, PhD
Sport Psychologist
Email:
kacey.oiness-thompson@unlv.edu
After Hours/Crisis Resources
● For more information on UNLV After Hours/Crisis Services, please visit:
https://www.unlv.edu/caps/services/crisis
