Player Support for athletes
Support that's just for you.
Confidential, professional counselling for adult athletes in any sport, at any level. Come to us directly. No club, coach or referral needed.
You're in the right place
Whatever's on your mind, it's worth talking about.
Sport asks a lot. So does everything else. There's no wrong reason to talk to someone, and nothing is too big or too small.
- Pressure & expectations
- Selection
- Injury & recovery
- Losing form
- Identity
- Life after sport
- Relationships
- Anxiety
- Feeling low
- Sleep
- Money worries
- Something you can't quite name
Is this for me?
If you're an athlete, yes.
Any sport
Team or individual: rugby, football, cricket, swimming, athletics, cycling, tennis and more.
Any level
Professional, semi-pro, university, club or amateur. Current or retired.
Aged 18 or over
Player Support is for adults. A dedicated pathway for younger athletes is in development.
Your decision
You don't need anyone's permission or referral. You get in touch, we take it from there.
Is your club or governing body already a Talk Buddy partner? Use the private link they gave you instead. It's free for you, and just as confidential.
How it works
Getting started is simple.
You don't need to have the right words or know exactly what you want.
Tell us a little
Fill in the short, private form below. It takes a couple of minutes.
We get in touch
We'll email you, usually within two working days, and explain how it works and what it costs before anything starts.
You choose your counsellor
We share our counsellors' profiles with you privately, and you choose who feels right.
You talk, at your pace
50-minute sessions online or in person, planned around training, competition and travel.
Private and independent
This is just for you.
Nobody else is told
Not your club, coach, team-mates, agent or governing body. Coming to us is completely private.
What you say stays with your counsellor
Every counsellor is BACP, UKCP or NCPS-registered, insured and clinically supervised. Notes are kept in a separate, secure clinical system.
Keeping you safe
Confidentiality is only broken where the law requires it, or if there's a serious risk to your safety or someone else's.
If you need help right now
You don't have to wait.
These services are free and there for you, day or night. If you're in immediate danger, call 999 or go to your nearest A&E.Request support
Ready to talk?
Tell us a little about yourself and we'll be in touch. Nothing is booked and nothing is charged until we've talked it through with you.
Thank you for reaching out.
That's a really positive step. We'll be in touch by email, usually within two working days, to talk you through next steps and costs. No one else will be told you contacted us.
If you need help before then: call 999 in an emergency, Samaritans on 116 123 (free, 24/7), or text SHOUT to 85258.