ELITE SPORT

MENTAL HEALTH

STRENGTH BEYOND THE PHYSICAL

As an athlete, your mental health is foundational to your physical performance. 

Introducing specialized psychiatry for athletes.

Under the care of a trained sports psychiatrist, you can overcome barriers, reach new heights, and increase the longevity of your career.

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Psychiatry for Athletes

Specialized

Comprehensive and tailored diagnosis and treatment from a trained Sports Psychiatrist.

Integrative

Includes medication and non-medication strategies spanning biological, psychological, social, and environmental.

Collaborative

Patient and psychiatrist work together and inputs from the athlete's team are welcomed.

Mental health care tailored for athletes, or anyone with an active lifestyle.

At Elite Sport Mental Health, professional and amateur athletes or anyone with athletic pursuits, receive optimized psychiatric care so they can thrive. 

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“I take my medicine every day, and I try to inspire others to do the same. Because I finally listened.”
Charles Haleyfootball player
"Nobody wants to think she can’t be in control, especially an athlete. But we can’t control everything.”
Wendy Williamsdiver
“I think it’s important for people to know that just because it looks like everything’s fabulous on the outside, it isn’t always.”
Dorothy Hamillfigure skater
“The message, though, is that it can be treated if diagnosed correctly, with the help of medical people and family and friends. There is hope, and I’m living proof.”
Suzy Favor Hamiltonrunner
"I say put mental health first because if you don't, then you're not going to enjoy your sport and you're not gonna succeed as much as you want to."
Simone Bilesgymnast
"I do hope that people can relate and understand it’s O.K. to not be O.K., and it’s O.K. to talk about it. There are people who can help, and there is usually light at the end of any tunnel."
Naomi Osakatennis player
“With athletes or celebrities, people think they’re so much different than everybody else. But I’ve gone through the same troubles."
Michael Phelpsswimmer
"Athletes' mental health needs to be taken seriously + prioritised. We are people too."
Dina Asher-Smithsprinter
"I hope me being honest about my illness offers others some support and helps people realize they are not alone... a break from the pressures of competing professionally was necessary for my mental health."
Jack Greentrack and field athlete
"A lot of people have to accept that psychological and physical injuries are at the same level of intensity."
Oliver Bonesailing
"Bipolar disorder is not all of who I am, but learning to live with it has impacted who I have become.”
Amy Gamblehandball player
"I was mentally in a cold, dark, sad place, and no one could help me. Finding the right medications, along with my faith, has made all the difference in the world."
Keith O'Neilfootball player
"I tell people I don’t suffer from bipolar disorder, I live with it."
David Fehertygolfer
"I’ve always said that the helmet is my medication… there’s something about being able to put my helmet over my face right before I race that takes away the outside chaos and keeps me focused. It’s pretty amazing."
Justin Peckmotor sports athlete
"If you are hurting, get some help. You can call out to God. But your second call should be the doctor."
Keyon Doolingbasketball player

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Sports Psychiatry

Learn about this exciting new field and discover how specialized care can help you.

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Meet Rhiana Roque M.D., the psychiatrist behind Elite Sport Mental Health.

Testimonials

"She had left a few years ago. Last month heard she was back. I spoke with her Thursday, and it was like she never left. She understands me and what I am going through." - February 2025
"She is one of the best doctors possible." - August 2021
"Dr. Roque is very pragmatic in her care, and notably level-headed as a person." - March 2020
"She knows my case very well and does everything she can to help me. She is the best Psychiatrist I ever had." - April 2020
"Great listener. I feel like she understands what I tell her and responds appropriately." - June 2020
"I am grateful she is there for me during these tough times." - December 2020
"She is very thorough." - March 2019
"Thank you so much for being such a wonderful psychiatrist for me. I'm very grateful for all the help you have given me, going above and beyond anything that I could have expected." - June 2022
"Dr. Roque is really well informed and knows the benefits and risks of the medicine she is prescribing to you." - October 2018
"Dr. Roque was empathetic to my problem, which isn't necessarily easy to do, not having experienced it firsthand." - November 2018
"She always treats me with respect, listens carefully and responds appropriately. She seems to care about me as a person, not just as a patient on her panel." - November 2018
"She listens to me and respects my opinion on my healthcare." - November 2018
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