Tri-Lakes Counseling and Peak Performance
Therapy for Athletes and High Achievers in Colorado
Anxiety before every start. Perfectionism that won't let a good day count. Stress that shows up in your stomach before it shows up in your head. When the struggle runs deeper than mental skills, therapy can help. Sessions are in person in Monument or by telehealth anywhere in Colorado.
Clinical Sport Psychology and Therapy For Athletes
About Tri-Lakes Counseling
Tri-Lakes Counseling and Peak Performance is the therapy practice of Summit Sport Psychology. We treat the mental health side of performance: anxiety, perfectionism, trauma, low mood, and the stress of a life organized around results.
Our clinicians pair established psychotherapy with a working knowledge of what athletes and high achievers deal with every day. Selection and playing time. Injury and rehab. Coaches, scholarships, and careers that can end early. We don't treat your drive as the problem. The goal is for you to keep competing hard and compete from freedom instead of fear.
Who We Help
Therapy is the right fit when the trouble in your sport or work is rooted in something deeper than skills. We commonly help with:
- Performance anxiety that gets in the way of competing or training
- Perfectionism that makes you play tight or never feel finished
- Harsh self-criticism and low self-esteem that follow you off the field
- Stress that shows up in the body, like stomach trouble, poor sleep, or tension before big moments
- Depression or low mood that drains motivation and daily life
- Trauma responses from injuries, abuse, or other hard experiences in sport
- Eating disorders or disordered eating, especially in aesthetic or weight-class sports
- Identity struggles during transitions, injury, or retirement
- Chronic stress or burnout
- Relationship strain tied to the demands of competing
- Substance use that started as a way to cope with pressure
If you're primarily seeking skill development and mental training without underlying mental health concerns, explore our Mental Performance Coaching services.
Our Clinicians
Dr. Kaela Parentis, PsyD
Psychologist Candidate, practicing under the supervision of Dr. Trent Claypool, Licensed Psychologist
Kaela works with athletes and high achievers who are tired of fighting their own minds. Her focus is anxiety, perfectionism, performance pressure, self-esteem, and stress that lands in the body. She isn't trying to make anyone less driven. She helps clients meet pressure with more flexibility and more trust in themselves, drawing on ACT, CBT, mindfulness, and somatic work, with hypnotherapy when it fits. Sessions are collaborative and active: part reflection, part practical skills you can use the next time it counts.
- Sees teens and adults, individual therapy
- In person in Monument and by telehealth across Colorado
- PsyD in Clinical Psychology, The Chicago School; degree from Vassar College
Dr. Trent Claypool, PsyD
Licensed Psychologist, Founder of Summit Sport Psychology and Tri-Lakes Counseling
Trent has more than 15 years of clinical experience treating anxiety, trauma, and mood disorders, and works with athletes from youth sport through the professional level. His work draws on ACT, EMDR, IFS and ego state therapy, and biofeedback and neurofeedback for nervous system regulation. He has taught at the graduate and undergraduate levels and has an extensive background in trauma recovery.
Therapeutic Approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Athletes
ACT therapy Builds psychological flexibility: the ability to stay present with hard thoughts and feelings and still act on what matters to you.
EMDR Therapy
EMDR rapidly processes traumatic memories and experiences that create performance blocks or anxiety responses. Highly effective for sport-related trauma, coaching abuse, or injury-related psychological symptoms.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) & Ego State Therapy
IFS therapy and ego state work address the different "parts" of an athlete's psyche—the perfectionist, the competitor, the scared child—helping integrate these aspects for healthier functioning.
Biofeedback & Neurofeedback
Biofeedback and neurofeedback provide real-time physiological awareness and nervous system regulation training, particularly valuable for anxiety management and optimal performance states.
Hypnotherapy
Used when it fits, to deepen focus, calm the body, and rehearse how you want to respond under pressure.
Mindfulness and Somatic Therapies
Teaches you to notice where pressure lands in your body and settle it before it takes over.
Getting Started with Clinical Sport Psychology and Therapy
Ready to address what's getting in the way of your life and your sport?
It starts with a free 15-minute call. Tell us a little about what's going on, ask any questions you have, and we'll help you decide whether therapy with us is the right next step. You don't need to know exactly what's wrong before you call. Sorting that out is part of what the consult is for.
In crisis or experiencing thoughts of self-harm? Contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (call or text 988) or call 991 or visit your nearest emergency room.
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