About

Carolina Counseling
for Athletes

Carolina Counseling for Athletes was created for you, the athlete. A therapy offering that bridges the gap between mental health and performance, with the deep understanding the two can not be separated. Expert clinical care that is tailored to your unique needs.

Gone are the days where you suffer in silence and feel like no one gets it. Together, let’s uncover and work through what is holding you back from peak performance in life and sport.

You are worth it.

Megan Cannon

Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

I am a former Division I college soccer player, so I understand the intensity, physical and emotional strain it takes to compete at an elite level. Beyond sports, I spent 12 years as a school counselor, proudly serving teens and their families with their educational, social, and mental well-being needs. I enjoyed many years as a high school and club soccer coach and have a deep appreciation for those who give their time and energy to sports. To this day, I’m an educator at heart and love sharing knowledge about mental health with my community.

Education:

Advanced Trainings:

Licenses:

Life Beyond

Counseling

I’ve come a long way since my playing days. Back then, life was centered around sport and it felt like I had little time for anything else. Now I know we make time for the things that are important to us. Making time for me is now a priority. The more I care for myself, the better I show up for others.

My interests go far beyond sports performance; on any given day you can find me learning about brain health, parenting, ADHD, youth sports, entrepreneurship, nutrition, fitness, and education. On days when I need to recharge, I love to ride my bike, go to the beach, read and spend time with family and friends. But, to be totally honest. A typical weekend is probably spent on the ballfield or court, coaching my kids and trying to be a normal sports mom.

And I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Approach

My approach to therapy is one that it tailored to your needs, utilizing evidence-based interventions that lend heavy into the relational work that we will do. Common modalities I use are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Relational Therapy, Solution-Focused and Brainspotting.

I offer a supportive space for healing and growth with realness, directness and collaboration. I love being on your team! I appreciate the diverse backgrounds of my clients, celebrating each person's uniqueness with care and compassion.

I offer integrated Christian counseling upon request, as I welcome all spiritual disciplines and honor the ability to choose your own faith journey. Together, we can explore how your beliefs support or hinder how you are showing up in life each and every day.

Kate Cox

Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

The first word friends would use to describe me is competitive. Sports have shaped much of who I am, with basketball and soccer serving as my foundation, and a lifelong involvement in competitive environments influencing my growth both personally and professionally. I understand the internal drive to improve, the pressure to perform, and the identity that can form around being an athlete. Through my graduate training in Sport & Performance Psychology and applied work with collegiate programs, I have supported athletes across sports, including baseball, basketball, football, golf, rowing, and softball. I have also served as a leader within the sport community, coaching youth soccer and educating athletes, trainers, coaches and officials on mental health awareness, recognizing signs and symptoms of distress, and teaching practical tools to respond effectively for themselves or others in crisis. I am passionate about helping athletes and high performers build mental skills, deepen self-awareness, and develop a sustainable relationship with competition and achievement.

Education:

Advanced Trainings:

Licenses:

Life Beyond

Counseling

While achievement and growth are important to me, I believe sustainable performance requires a full and balanced life. One of my favorite ways to care for my own mental health is taking my five-year-old Goldendoodle Remy on long walks. She is a certified therapy dog and, when appropriate, can even join sessions to offer added comfort and grounding!

Outside of counseling, I love baking and cooking for friends and family, reading and participating in book clubs, staying active, and keeping up with all things Clemson athletics as a proud third-generation Tiger. Community, movement, learning, and connection fuel me, and I bring that same grounded energy into the therapy space.

Approach

My approach to counseling is holistic and individualized. I integrate modalities and techniques from multiple philosophies based on each client’s unique needs, combining evidence-based strategies with meaningful relational work. I lean heavily on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic therapy, blending practical skill-building with deeper exploration of childhood learning, developmental relationships, and core schemas that influence present behavior patterns.

For many athletes and high performers, early messages from coaches, parents, or competitive environments shape how they relate to success, failure, authority, and even themselves. A coach’s emphasis on toughness, a parent’s high expectations, or early reinforcement tied only to winning can quietly form beliefs such as “I am only valuable when I perform” or “Mistakes mean I’ve failed.” Together, we identify these patterns and evaluate whether they are still serving you.

My style is warm, collaborative, and supportively challenging. I help clients uncover the missing or out-of-place puzzle pieces in their mindset, build mental skills, and develop healthier, more sustainable ways of thinking and performing, both in sport and in life beyond it.

Carolina Counseling for Athletes

Megan Cannon

Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

Counseling

Approach

Kate Cox

Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

Counseling

Approach

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Carolina Counseling
for Athletes