Sports Performance Anxiety Therapy in Dallas, TX

Are you crushing it in practice but freezing when it counts? Is your mental game holding you back from reaching your full potential?

Performance anxiety can sabotage even the most talented athletes. We specialize in sports performance anxiety therapy for athletes in Dallas—from high school competitors to college athletes to pros navigating career transitions.

Whether you're dealing with pre-game nerves, perfectionism, fear of failure, or the pressure of being "the only one" on your team, we offer in-person, walk-and-talk, and on-site therapy sessions at your court, field, or gym.

Train your mind like you train your body—right here in Dallas.

MEET PEYTON & START TRAINING YOUR MINDSET
BIPOC athlete working through perfectionism and fear of failure during practice

Do Any of These Sound Like You?

"I crush it in practice, but freeze up when everyone's watching."
"The voice in my head tells me I'm not good enough—even when I win."
"Pre-game anxiety makes me feel sick. I can't turn off the worry."
"One mistake and I spiral. I can't let go of perfection."
"Being 'the only one' on my team is exhausting. No one gets it."
"I'm burned out. I don't even love my sport anymore—but I can't quit."
"Everyone expects me to perform. The pressure feels impossible."
"I'm scared of letting my coaches, parents, or teammates down."
"My identity is wrapped up in my sport—what happens if I'm not an athlete?"
Get Your Mental Game Right

Meet Peyton Sutton — Your Sports Performance Therapist

Peyton Sutton gets it because she's lived it. As a former athlete who competed in a predominantly white sport, she knows what it's like to be "the only one" while trying to perform at your best. You don't have to explain the pressure—she already understands.

Her approach? Direct, collaborative, and grounded in real talk. No sugar-coating. No generic advice. Some days you need practical strategies to manage pre-game anxiety. Other times, you'll dig deeper into perfectionism, identity beyond sports, or what it means to find your voice when everyone expects you to stay quiet and perform.

Peyton works with high school athletes, college competitors, pros navigating transitions, and coaches dealing with burnout. Sessions happen wherever you feel most comfortable—in the office, walking and talking, or on-site at your court, field, or gym. Tired of people telling you to "just think positive"? Yeah, her too. Let's try something that actually works.

Work With Peyton Sutton
Sports performance therapist Peyton Sutton conducting walk and talk therapy session with athlete in Dallas
Our Team
At Intentional Therapy PLLC, we specialize in providing culturally-attuned, non-traditional therapy for BIPOC individuals, particularly those from South and East Asian backgrounds. Founded in March 2021 by Parthi B. Patel, a first-generation South Asian American, our practice understands the unique challenges faced by first- and second-generation individuals, such as bi-cultural identity struggles and intergenerational trauma.

"We’ve created a space where you don’t have to explain your culture—our therapists ‘just get it,’ because we’ve lived it."

We have since expanded our practice to include other mental health professionals. Each of our therapists has unique areas of specialization and expertise, allowing us to collaborate and provide a range of care to individuals, couples, families, and organizations.
Meet the Team
East Asian and BIPOC women celebrating anxiety treatment success in Texas

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