East Tennessee State University

VISION

To create an inclusive culture that emphasizes and unites the importance of holistic health for ETSU Division I student-athletes across various platforms including but not limited to mental health, emotional wellness, and performance.

MISSION

The mission of ETSU's Student-Athlete Wellness is to provide comprehensive support to enhance the wellness of student-athletes on and off the field. Through an integrated care model, we work to provide the best support outside of academic and athletic commitments to Division I student-athletes. We strive to create an environment of safety and understanding, where our student-athletes are empowered to ask for help and receive the care and support they need.

SERVICES

One-on-One Counseling

• Confidential, personalized individual counseling visits
• Some student-athletes may benefit from one visit, whereas others may benefit from multiple visits; this is determined collaboratively on a case-by-case basis with the student-athlete and mental health professional.
• Intervention modalities include: Cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, person-centered therapy, and strength-based therapy.

Team Sessions

• Team or group sessions are available for ETSU's Division I athletic teams and are developed in collaboration with the students, coaches, staff and/or administrators
• They are designed to provide a safe, supportive space for athletes to share their experiences and learn from one another.
• Topics include but are not limited to optimizing self-talk, leadership, goal achievement, effective communication, stress management, mindfulness, and performance enhancement.

Psychoeducational Workshops

• Psychoeducational services may include educational seminars, coping skill workshops, guided relaxation opportunities, and other educational programs designed to help athletes better understand and manage their mental health.

WHO WE ARE

Dr. Samantha Lyon 

Director of Student-Athlete Wellness

Student-Athlete Wellness is also a supervised training site dedicated to mentoring interns and future professionals in collegiate mental health and performance care.
 

MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

 

LOCATIONS

ETSU Athletic Training Room at: 1081 John Robert Bell Dr #127, Johnson City, Tennessee 37614

• Located within the Athletics Training Room
• Parking in the parking garage is available for students free of charge with their campus issued parking pass

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES 

• File a CARE Report 
• ETSU Counseling Center 
• ETSU Let's Talk 
• BucsPress2: 24/7 mental health help line | 423-439-4841, then press 2 
• Call or text 988: 24/7 support line for U.S. and its territories

COST 

Initial intakes and sessions are FREE for enrolled student-athletes. Referrals will be made on a case-by-case basis.

CONFIDENTIALITY 

All information you share with the behavioral health provider is legally confidential and not revealed to anyone without your permission (or your parents' permission if you are under 18), except for the following reasons:  

1. Where there is reasonable suspicion of child abuse, dependent adult abuse, or elder adult abuse. 
2. If you reveal to the provider that an alleged perpetrator is in contact with minors and there is reasonable suspicion that he or she may still be abusing minors. 
3. Where there is reasonable suspicion that you may present a danger of violence to others. 
4. Where there is reasonable suspicion that you are likely to harm yourself unless protective measures are taken. 
5. A student-athlete or the provider may desire portions of the patient record released to a person or entity associated with treatment. These releases will require written consent, and the risk and benefits of the released information will be discussed with the patient. 
6. If a court of law issues a court order, the provider is required by law to comply with the order. 
7. Behavioral health clinicians coordinate care through information exchange with ETSU Athletic Trainers and treating physicians from within Sports Medicine on an as needed basis.