Support and Communication of School/Sport Balance

Christa Patterson is the Associate Director of Alston for Athletes. She currently resides in Houston, Texas as a Mental Performance Coach and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate. During Christa’s time as a collegiate athlete, she discovered she wanted to work with athletes to advocate for, guide, and empower them to take care of their mental wellness. Christa has earned an MS in Sport and Performance Psychology and MA in Counseling. Christa has gained experience consulting with couples, families, Military personnel, first responders, teams, and athletes of various ages, leagues, and demographics. Join Christa as she presents on how parents and coaches can better communicate and support their student-athletes mental health!