In-person & Telehealth Services

Amy Laurent, MD, is a psychiatrist who completed her undergraduate degree at Loyola University Chicago and medical school at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She completed her psychiatry residency training at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ, where she was Chief Resident. She is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and a member of the American Psychiatric Association. In her career, Dr. Laurent has worked in a variety of settings and with unique and diverse populations though always with the individual in mind. These experiences have given her a clear appreciation that understanding each person wholly is critical to providing comprehensive, respectful care.

Dr. Laurent is currently a member of the International Society for Sports Psychiatry (ISSP) and is working toward additional certification in Sports Psychiatry. She puts this expertise and understanding of athletes into practice as the attending psychiatrist of the Athlete EDGE Program at EDCare, providing care as part of a multidisciplinary team to elite athletes working toward recovery from eating disorders.

At Athlete Insight, Dr. Laurent is excited to provide psychiatric care to athletes in an outpatient setting. She takes a collaborative approach with clients, working with them and other members of their team to empower them to live their healthiest and most balanced lives. As a psychiatrist, she prescribes medication thoughtfully while understanding the unique biological, psychological, and social factors contributing to each person’s story. She sees an athlete’s mental health as important as their physical health and medication management as one of many tools to achieve optimum performance in a healthy way. Bearing witness to athletes achieving this wellness is a privilege.

Dr. Laurent is licensed in Colorado as well as a number of other states, including Arizona, Michigan, Maine, Vermont, Hawaii, and Indiana. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, running, yoga, reading, and time with friends and family.

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Help, and the need for it, looks different for every athlete. Truly, there is no blueprint for how, when, or why athletes ask for help; however, taking the first step is the biggest one. Whether you struggle with anxious thoughts while performing, have difficulty connecting with others and building community, or feel confused about finding purpose outside of sport, you’re in the right place.

Every athlete is different and has experienced their own struggles leading them to this point. So, why shouldn’t your therapy process be just as individualized? Using a humanistic and client-centered approach, I focus on each athlete as an individual and utilize techniques that aim to heal a whole person rather than narrowly focus on the athlete.

My priority is to create a cooperative therapeutic environment where you feel safe to explore topics and emotions that are tough to face. Together, we can sort through your challenges to achieve your goals in life and sport.

My background as a Division 1 athlete and former assistant team manager at Oral Roberts University has given me a unique insight into the nuanced mental health needs of athletes. Not only did I compete as soccer player, I also had the incredible opportunity to spearhead the recruitment of prospective high school student athletes. Having experienced firsthand the importance of caring for the mind as intentionally as the body, I have a deep understanding of the mental health challenges faced by athletes. I am committed to advancing the conversation on mental health in athletics and provide a supportive environment for athletes to address their challenges, enabling them to optimize their mental health and achieve their peak mental performance.

Experience: I graduated from Wichita State University with a master’s degree in clinical Mental Health Counseling with an emphasis in Sports Counseling. Prior to joining Athlete Insight, I worked at the WSU Wise Clinic assessing and working with clients in the community in addition to providing counseling in the private practice setting where I assisted clients working through performance anxiety, depression, trauma, and ADHD symptoms.

Population: Children (10+ yo), Adolescents, Adults

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Sometimes athletes (or their loved ones) feel lost when reintegrating sport/fitness training back into their life when recovering from an eating disorder, being side-lined to injury, navigating the transition out of competitive athletics, or after facing painful experiences within athletic settings. I understand that each athlete has a unique story when it comes to their experiences of movement. I meet athletes exactly where they are at to help lead them through the nuances of the fitness world with kindness, support and empowerment.

I strive to create a safe, welcoming, and size-inclusive coaching environment to best support athlete’s unique challenges while working towards sport, movement and recovery goals.

I am a Lock Haven University graduate, with a master’s degree in Sport Science and Sport Psychology. I studied sport psychology to inform my fitness coaching and have supported athletes with eating disorders since 2006. For seven years, I was the strength and conditioning coach at The Victory Program, a residential eating disorder program for athletes. I directed the program for 1.5 years before shifting gears to private practice.

I serve as the executive director of the Body Positive Fitness Alliance (BPFA, 501c3) and created the Therapeutic Exercise Alliance for Movement in eating disorders (TEAMed). Over the years, I gained a wide range of knowledge for this specialized population and found my true passion: helping individuals incorporate balanced & effective fitness practices into the recovery environment to achieve their sport/movement goals. I am committed to bridging the gap between research and practice and creating a network of knowledgeable coaches to collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment professionals.

I am a former DIII athlete and completed a 50-day, self-supported cross-country bicycle tour.

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Kate Bennett, PsyD, is a clinical sport psychologist. As a former coach, athletic trainer, and two-time national track cycling champion, she combines her sport experiences with her clinical expertise to support the mental health and performance needs of athletes. Dr. Bennett is a specialist in the treatment of athletes with eating disorders and authored “Treating Athletes with Eating Disorders.”

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Athletes are often treated like superhumans. They give their sport 110%, dedicating countless hours to training, finding time to recover, sacrificing moments with loved ones, and managing their lives outside of sport, all while repeating this routine daily. Being an athlete can be exhausting and isolating. We often overlook the human in the grind it takes to become a high-performing athlete. Let me be the first to say you do not have to cope with the stress, anxiety, and pressure of being an athlete alone.

Through a collaborative, warm, and authentic approach, I hope to learn more about you as a human and an athlete, encompassing all your unique experiences and identities. I embrace a holistic style, considering how the brain, mind, and body impact your overall wellness. In our work together, I will emphasize that you are the author and expert of your life. My goal is to provide space for you to explore who you are now, where you want to be and empower you to take action to live your life authentically.

Through exploration and finding the right tools and strategies that best fit your needs, we will work toward building a life that gives you meaning and fulfillment.

Experience: I earned my B.A. in Psychology at Queens University of Charlotte in North Carolina, where I was also a member of the 7-time NCAA Division 2 championship women’s swim team. Go Royals! During my undergraduate work, I co-facilitated groups of first-year collegiate athletes and led discussions around transitioning to college life.

I am currently a fourth-year Counseling Psychology Ph.D. student at the University of Northern Colorado (UNCO) in Greeley. Over the past three years, I have trained at UNCO’s Psychological Services Clinic, directly serving college students and the Northern Colorado community. I have gained experience providing individual counseling and facilitating cognitive assessments. I am excited to continue my training this year at Athlete Insight and challenge myself to transfer the skills I have gained throughout my generalized training into the athlete population.

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