Andrew Gordon

It has everything to do with it. Sports require different types of responses. In football, you may have to make a quick cut, react to a defender, and make a decision in a matter of seconds. In golf, you can slow things down, study the shot, take a breath, and decide how you want to swing. Different sports. Different speeds. Same mind. Before the body can consistently perform at a high level, the mind has to believe the athlete is capable of doing it. That is where mental wellness becomes...

I worked with a golfer who had the skill, the training, and the support of a good coach. But mentally, he was stuck. One bad round kept replaying in his head. His confidence dropped, he started overthinking his swing, and he was playing more cautious than confident. That’s where our work shifted. Using EMDR, we worked through the experience that was still affecting him mentally. Instead of just telling him to “move on” or “trust your swing,” we focused on helping his brain stop reacting to...

February is often called the month of love. We see it everywhere—cards, flowers, social media posts about romance. But love is bigger than romantic gestures. At its core, love is about connection, care, safety, and commitment. That is where therapy naturally fits. Therapy is an act of love. Choosing therapy means choosing to invest in yourself, your healing, and your growth. It is saying, “I matter enough to slow down, look inward, and do the work.” Just like love, therapy requires honesty,...