Dr. Priya Prince, MA, APCC, PT, DPT

Meet Priya

I am an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor who works with children, teens, and adults, with specialized experience supporting athletes, individuals navigating injury and recovery, and women and moms. Clients come to therapy for many different reasons, from anxiety, stress, and relationship struggles to questions about confidence, identity, perfectionism, or simply feeling stuck and wanting something to change.

I believe therapy should go beyond simply learning strategies to manage symptoms. I want to understand what is happening in your life, how you got here, and what may be keeping you stuck. Together, we look at the patterns, experiences, relationships, and beliefs that have shaped how you see yourself and respond to the world around you. My approach is thoughtful and practical, with our work shaped by what you want to better understand, change, or move toward.

I have a particular passion for working with athletes and understand that the mental and emotional side of sport extends far beyond performance. I work with athletes on the challenges that can affect both performance and well-being, including anxiety, confidence, perfectionism, burnout, motivation, identity, relationships, and the pressures that come with sport. I also support athletes and active individuals navigating the emotional side of injury and recovery, including frustration, fear of reinjury, loss of confidence, changes in identity, and the transition back to sport or activity.

My background gives me a unique perspective on these experiences. In addition to being a psychotherapist, I have worked for more than 14 years as an orthopedic and sports physical therapist. I am a former Division I lacrosse player and triathlete, a certified yoga instructor, and a coach with more than 20 years of experience working with athletes from youth through the high school varsity level. Having also gone through multiple orthopedic surgeries myself, I understand firsthand how closely physical and emotional health can be connected.

I also enjoy working with women and moms navigating anxiety, overwhelm, relationships, boundaries, identity, and the demands of balancing their own needs with caring for others. As a wife and mother of two, I have a personal appreciation for the competing roles and responsibilities that can make it difficult to prioritize your own well-being.

Above all, I want therapy to feel like a place where you can be understood as a whole person, not simply as an athlete, parent, partner, or professional. We can start with what matters most to you and work together from there.

Education & Experience

I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with honors from Columbia University, my Doctorate in Physical Therapy with high honors from SUNY Upstate Medical University, and my Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Adams State University.

Growing up navigating multiple cultural spaces has shaped my understanding of identity, belonging, family expectations, and the different roles we carry throughout our lives. My experiences in psychotherapy, physical therapy, athletics, coaching, yoga, and parenting have also shaped the way I understand people as whole individuals whose physical, emotional, relational, and lived experiences are deeply connected.

Professional Affiliation

Member of the American Counseling Association