Child & Adolescence Counseling
we offer specialized mental health services for children and adolescents facing challenges such as sport performance, anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, and trauma. Our therapists use developmentally appropriate techniques like Art & Play therapy, DBT, TF-CBT, and EMDR to help young clients express emotions, build coping skills, and thrive.
Trauma & EMDR Therapy
We offer expert trauma counseling using advanced approaches like EMDR, TF-CBT, and Seeking Safety to help clients heal from past experiences. Whether you’re dealing with PTSD, childhood trauma, or complex emotional wounds, our licensed therapists provide compassionate, trauma-informed care to children, teens, and adults.
Sport Performance
We specialize in sport performance counseling for athletes of all levels, from youth to collegiate, and professional. Our licensed therapists help athletes overcome performance anxiety, mental blocks/Yips, sport injuries, and pressure to perform, using evidence-based strategies to enhance focus, confidence, and resilience.
Adult Counseling
Our adult counseling services at TheraSports Counseling are designed to support clients through life’s transitions, emotional challenges, and mental health concerns. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, or past trauma, our licensed therapists create a personalized and supportive environment for healing and growth.
Alma Gardarsdottir, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
EMDR Certified Clinician
Alma Gardarsdottir, LCSW, is the founder of TheraSports Counseling, where she and her team of former athletes specialize in sport counseling, mental performance, and trauma recovery. Alma holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s in Social Work with a concentration in children and families from Kennesaw State University.
A former Division I collegiate soccer player, Alma brings firsthand understanding of the challenges athletes face, both on and off the field. She is a licensed clinical social worker in Georgia with extensive training and experience working with athletes, children, and families impacted by abuse, trauma, and life transitions.
At TheraSports, Alma and her team support youth, collegiate, and professional athletes navigating mental blocks, sport injuries, anxiety, depression, grief, and performance pressure. Together, they help clients build resilience, confidence, and emotional balance so they can thrive in sport and life
Expertise
Athlete Performance | Athlete Mental Health | Sport Injuries | Mental Blocks Abuse | Trauma | PTSD | Grief & Loss | Anxiety | Depression | Self-Esteem | Life Transitions and More.