About

Merge Sports was inspired by my experiences as a counselor in the communities and schools where I have lived. That work revealed some challenges of managing stressors unique to athletes.  Athletes have stress of performance, academics, family relationships, developmental considerations, managing injuries and many more.

I have access to many consultants who have been olympic and collegiate athletes.  I have worked with athletes from many sports; soccer, hockey, football, softball, baseball, rowing, running, alpine and nordic skiing, cycling, golf, basketball, volleyball, track, swimming and lacrosse.   

Sports are important and so is the responsibility to manage the experience for the best possible outcome; if that is trying to have fun or win the Olympics.

Eric R. Kafka, LCPC