Shannon Clement, MSW, RSW
I hold a Master of Social Work (MSW) and am a Registered Social Worker (RSW) in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
Why focus on Sport?
Sometimes traditional therapy isn't where a child wants to start.
Many children and teens who could benefit from support aren't necessarily interested in sitting down for what they perceive as a traditional therapy session.
But ask them how they can become more confident, handle pressure better, stop overthinking, recover after a mistake or improve their mental game and suddenly the conversation feels relevant to them.
Sport can provide the bridge
By beginning with something a young athlete already cares deeply about, we can explore important social-eomtional skills in a way that feels practical, engaging and meaningful.
From there, connections can be made between what happens in sport and what happens in the rest of their life.
Who I Work With
Young Athletes
Head in the Game supports children, youth, and families who are involved in recreational, competitive and high-performance sport.
You do not need to be an elite athlete to benefit.
Support may focus on:
- Confidence and self-belief
- Performance anxiety
- Fear of making mistakes
- Perfectionism
- Negative self-talk
- Emotional regulation
- Managing frustration
- Resilience
- Motivation
- Coping with pressure
- Comparrison and teammates
- Identity beyond sport
- Tryouts, cuts and changes in playing time
- Injuries and returning to sport
- Balancing sport, school and life
- Managing expectations from coaches, parents and themselves
