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Career Transition Specialists

Retirement, identity shifts, and life after sport — our providers help athletes navigate what comes next with clarity and purpose.

For many athletes, sport is not just what they do — it is who they are. When that chapter ends, whether by choice or circumstance, the transition can be one of the most challenging experiences of their lives. Our career transition specialists understand the identity shifts, the loss of structure, and the uncertainty that come with moving on from sport.

Our providers help athletes rediscover purpose, build new routines, and translate the discipline, resilience, and competitive drive that made them successful in sport into their next chapter. Whether you are retiring from professional athletics, aging out of college sport, or simply exploring what else is out there — you do not have to figure it out alone.

This is not the end of your story. It is the start of a new one. Browse our career transition specialists and find someone who understands where you have been and can help you get where you are going.

Career Transitions Providers

Browse vetted providers who specialize in career transitions. Read reviews, compare profiles, and book a session.

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Kirsten Cooper, PsyD, CMPC

Licensed Therapist

Performance Psychologist | Leadership & Culture Strategist | Transition Specialist

Career TransitionsLeadership CoachingSport Psychology
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David Derus, Psy.D, LP

Licensed TherapistMental Performance Coach

Sports Psychologist

ADHD CoachingAnxiety ManagementCareer Transition+13 more
SB

Suzanne B. Schimmel, Ph.D.

Licensed Therapist

Clinical Psychologist — The CAP Project

Anxiety ManagementCareer TransitionCareer Transitions+6 more
MB

Maureen Breeze

Executive Coach

Certified Executive Coach and Leadership Development Expert — The CAP Project

Career TransitionsLeadership CoachingTeam Dynamics
PC

Powell Cucchiella, LMHC

Licensed Therapist

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Anxiety ManagementCareer TransitionsStress Management
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Sami Gothberg

Mental Performance CoachLicensed TherapistExecutive Coach

Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Mental Performance Coach helping athletes and high performers build resilience, confidence, and well-being through an integrative mind-body approach.

ADHD CoachingAnxiety ManagementCareer Transition+14 more
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Andy Suiter

Mental Performance CoachExecutive Coach

Helping athletes and leaders perform at a high level while becoming the best version of themselves

Anxiety ManagementCareer TransitionCareer Transitions+9 more
GS

Grant Sorensen

Mental Performance CoachExecutive Coach

Mental Performance Consultant | Building Skills that Scale, Empowering you to Thrive

Career TransitionsConfidence BuildingExecutive Coaching+10 more
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Lindsay Ahmann

Mental Performance Coach

Helping athletes perform under pressure, evolve through injury rehabilitaiton, and optimize their performance

Career TransitionsConfidence BuildingFocus & Concentration+3 more
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Chase Hollander

Mental Performance Coach

Clinical Sport Psychologist

ADHD CoachingAnxiety ManagementCareer Transition+14 more
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Michael Cascini, MA, CMPC

Mental Performance Coach

Helping athletes and high performers build the mental skills that hold under pressure

Anxiety ManagementCareer TransitionCareer Transitions+8 more
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Elizabeth Brandt

Mental Performance Coach

Helping athletes through transition in and out of college athletes, and grief and loss.

ADHD CoachingCareer TransitionsLeadership Coaching+5 more

Frequently Asked Questions

When should an athlete start planning for life after sport?

Ideally, athletes begin exploring their interests and building skills outside of sport while they are still competing. But it is never too late — our providers work with athletes at every stage of the transition process.

What challenges do athletes face during career transitions?

Common challenges include identity loss, lack of structure, social isolation, financial uncertainty, and difficulty translating athletic skills into a new career. Our providers address all of these with practical strategies and emotional support.

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