Hi, I'm Ellyn, a Registered Social Worker specializing in athlete mental health.

For more than a decade, I've worked in clinical settings ranging from community mental health and addictions to youth justice, corrections, education, and private practice. I've supported children, adolescents, and adults with a wide range of mental health concerns, often in complex clinical settings. That experience shaped the therapist I am today. My focus is always on understanding the person in front of me, not just the problem or diagnosis.

Since 2020, I've intentionally focused my education and professional development on athlete mental health and performance. My training includes a Certificate in Sport Social Work, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Diploma in Mental Health in Elite Sport, and graduate-level education in applied sport psychology. This gives me a strong clinical mental health foundation alongside specialized training in the realities of sport and performance.

My connection to sport started long before I became a therapist. I competed in synchronized swimming at the national level and later spent 10 years coaching athletes from the recreational to national level. I've experienced competitive sport as both an athlete and a coach, and that perspective continues to shape my work today.

I started Mind Body Sport because I saw a gap. Athletes often have access to coaches, trainers, and medical professionals, but finding a mental health clinician with both clinical experience and specialized training in athlete mental health isn't always easy. Mind Body Sport was built to fill that gap.

My approach is authentic, down-to-earth, and collaborative. Therapy isn't one-size-fits-all. I help you make sense of what's going on, ask the hard questions when they're needed, and find an approach that actually fits.