Your Trusted Sport Psychologist in Colorado Springs & CO
Professional Sport Psychology Services | Mental Health & Peak Performance
A Healthier Path to Sustainable Excellence | Your Home for Expert Sport Psychology Services and Mental Performance Coaching
Behind every highlight reel is the part no one talks about:
- The pressure to be perfect.
- The fear of letting people down.
- The loneliness of hiding struggle behind a "mentally tough" mask.
- The burnout that creeps in, even when you love the game.
- The identity crisis when sport becomes everything.
If you’ve felt any of this, you’re not weak.
You’re human.
And you're exactly who we’re here to help.
At Summit Sport Psychology, we understand the emotional weight of high-level sport.
As a trusted sport psychologist in Colorado Springs, I guide athletes toward a stronger, freer way to compete — with resilience, purpose, and belief from the inside out.
"You don't have to sacrifice your well-being to succeed. True toughness means working with your mind — not against it."
How We Help: Mental Performance Coaching | Overcoming Performance Anxiety & Mental Blocks
At Summit Sport Psychology, we don’t offer one-size-fits-all advice.
We meet you where you are — and help you build the mental, emotional, and performance skills that match your goals, your challenges, and your life beyond sport.
Whether you’re chasing peak performance, navigating setbacks, leading a team, or preparing for your next chapter, we walk beside you with real tools and honest support.
If you’re looking for a top sport psychologist in Colorado Springs who honors the full reality of the athlete journey — you’re in the right place.
For Athletes
Becoming the competitor you’re meant to be starts within.
We help athletes at every level — youth, collegiate, elite, and post-competitive — develop mental strength that actually holds up under pressure.
Through individualized mental performance coaching, you’ll learn to:
- Manage performance anxiety and pressure with proven techniques.
- Build unshakable confidence based on process, not outcomes.
- Strengthen emotional regulation skills to stay calm and composed when it matters most.
- Recover from injuries and setbacks — mentally as well as physically
- Prepare for transitions in and out of sport with a healthy identity intact.
True mental toughness isn’t about suppressing your feelings. It’s about working with your mind and body as partners in your success.
For Teams
A team’s true edge isn’t just talent — it’s trust.
We help teams in Colorado Springs and beyond build cultures that win and last — not through fear or control, but through connection, leadership, and shared purpose.
Our team programs focus on:
- Building team trust, cohesion, and psychological safety.
- Developing athlete-driven leadership from within.
- Teaching communication skills that hold up under adversity.
- Aligning team culture with competitive excellence and personal well-being .
- Navigating the invisible pressures that sabotage team potential — before they take root.
Better culture isn't just a feel-good bonus. It’s a competitive advantage.
For Coaches
Great coaches know that strategy is only half the game.
Athlete development, team performance, and culture all hinge on the emotional and mental climate you create.
Summit Sport Psychology partners with coaches to help you:
- Build resilient, coachable, mentally flexible athletes.
- Learn simple, powerful ways to support athlete mental health without being therapist.
- Foster high-performance environments based on trust, autonomy, and accountability.
- Identify and address hidden emotional challenges that impact performance .
- Grow your own leadership flexibility, communication skill, and influence.
When you support the whole athlete, you unlock the whole competitor.
Ready to work with a sport psychologist who sees the full picture — and has the tools to help you succeed?
Let’s build the mindset, culture, and resilience that fuel lasting greatness.
Expert Sport Psychology Care | Compassionate Treatment for Performance Anxiety & Mental Blocks
At Summit Sport Psychology, led by Dr. Trent Claypool, you won’t get outdated advice to "just be tougher."
You’ll get a proven system for building:
- Resilience grounded in science, not slogans.
- Focus that holds steady under real pressure.
- Confidence that’s independent of outcomes.
- Emotional regulation skills used by elite athletes worldwide.
- A stronger sense of self beyond wins, stats, or social approval.
Real Greatness Starts Within. Let’s Build It Together.
Dr. Trent Claypool is a leading sport psychologist in Colorado Springs, trusted by athletes across youth, collegiate, and professional levels for mental performance coaching that truly changes lives. You're already strong.
Let's help you compete freely — and live fully.
Why Choose Summit Sport Psychology | Colorado Springs Mental Performance Experts
At Summit Sport Psychology, we don’t just talk about mental toughness, we redefine it. Real mental strength isn’t about pushing harder no matter what.
It’s about learning how to work with your mind, your emotions, and your body — so you can compete with freedom, resilience, and lasting belief.
Here’s what sets us apart:
✅ We Meet You With Truth, Not Clichés
You won't find shallow slogans or outdated advice here.
We name the real emotional journey of competitive sport — the doubt, the pressure, the identity struggles — and help you navigate it with skill, courage, and science-backed strategies.
✅ We Build Strength Through Connection, Not Suppression
Suppressing emotions doesn’t make you stronger — it makes you stuck.
We teach you how to work with your emotions, not against them, turning fear and self-doubt into fuel for resilience, confidence, and growth.
✅ We Use Proven Science — And Honor Your Humanity
Our approach is grounded in the latest research from sport psychology, neuroscience, and emotional resilience.
But it’s delivered through real human connection — meeting you where you are, and helping you build tools that work in the heat of competition and in the quiet moments beyond it.
✅ We Help You Perform Freely, Live Fully
Peak performance and personal well-being aren’t opposites. They are built from the same foundation: a strong, flexible mind that knows how to stay present, recover quickly, and compete from a place of trust, not fear.
Summit Sport Psychology isn’t just about getting you to the next level — it's about helping you compete from your deepest, strongest self.
Because true excellence isn’t just winning more.
It’s becoming more.
Click below to book your free call and take control of your performance.
Our Process
Compassion & Expertise
Nervous System-Based Approach
Accountability & Coaching
Our sport psychologist & performance coaches provide empathic spaces where you can face your challenges and receive high quality care.
Accountability & Coaching
Nervous System-Based Approach
Accountability & Coaching
Sessions include plans for growth with clear action steps. Grounded in your values and skills you become empowered to overcome obstacles and thrive!
Nervous System-Based Approach
Nervous System-Based Approach
Nervous System-Based Approach
Deep and sustaining change requires techniques that understand the nature of our nervous system and it's role in performance and wellness.
Welcome to Summit Sport Psychology
Hello, I'm Dr. Trent Claypool.
I'm a clinical sport psychologist licensed in the state of Colorado with 15 years of experience tailoring therapeutic sport psychology and performance coaching services to the unique needs of professional, NCAA, and recreational athletes as well as teams. I'm conveniently located in Monument, CO between Denver and Colorado Springs. I look forward to helping you!
