Clinical Sport Psychology
Clinical Sport Psychology
About Us
The Clinical Sport Psychology (CSP) program within Boston University Athletics integrates the principles of clinical and counseling psychology with performance psychology to support both the mental health and performance needs of BU student-athletes, teams, and coaches. The intents of these services are to promote healthy psychological functioning, character development, optimal performance, and to contribute to a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging within the athletic department and broader campus community. Simply put, CSP helps student-athletes succeed both on and off the field by supporting their mental health, personal development, and athletic performance.
The CSP program offers support to all Boston University varsity student-athletes, teams, and coaches.
The BU Athletic Department maintains a strong, collaborative partnership with Student Health Services Counseling and Psychiatry Services (CAPS) to deliver comprehensive and integrated mental health and performance psychology services to BU student-athletes. The CSP program is a branch of CAPS and serves to connect athletics to campus wide resources for health and wellness.
Services
All individual sessions between the student-athlete and CSP clinician are confidential. Information discussed will not be shared without your consent unless disclosure is required by law.
Individual Sessions
Focus on learning and practicing psychological tools to perform at your best personally, athletically, academically, and socially.
- Mental Health: Anxiety, depression, relationships, eating concerns, sleep, trauma, self-harm, grief/loss, substance abuse, identity, and medication management.
- Mental Performance: Confidence, performance anxiety, focus/concentration, injury recovery, resilience, burnout, transition in/out of sport, and leadership.
Team & Consultative Support
- Team Support: Dedicated workshops and workshops for varsity teams.
- Collaborative Consultations: Integrated work with sports medicine, nutrition, academic advisors, coaches, athletic administrators, and university partners.
- Referrals: Connecting student-athletes to community providers and additional support opportunities.
How to Schedule Appointment
1. Online Scheduling
Use the Patient Connect Portal:
- Log into Patient Connect
- Select Appointments
- For "Reason for Appointment" click Clinical Sport Psychology
- Follow prompts and select your CSP clinician
2. Other Contact Methods
- Email: cspinfo@bu.edu
- Call: (617) 353-3569 (State that you are a student-athlete requesting a CSP appointment)
- In-Person: Talk to an athletic trainer, coach, or administrator to be connected via email.
- Outside Athletics: Contact BU CAPS for general mental health support.
What to Expect
A 30–45 minute initial consultation where we will discuss what brings you in, explore the experiences contributing to your current concerns, and identify what support may be most helpful. Together, we will begin developing strategies and next steps to help you move toward your goals.
Location
Services are offered in person or virtually via Zoom:
- 300 Babcock Street (Athletics Offices)
- 881 Commonwealth Ave (Charles River Campus)
- Virtual: Secure Zoom appointments available
Who We Are
In Case of Emergency
If you need help right away, call 617-353-3569 or walk into our Charles River office (881 Commonwealth Ave.) during business hours.
After Hours: Call BUPD 617-353-2121 or BU ProtoCall 617-353-3569 (Press 1).
Training Opportunities
The CSP program offers a 10-month doctoral practicum psychology training experience through BU’s CAPS. CLICK HERE to learn more about training opportunities and how to apply.
