About EMPOWER PLAY SPORTS CONSULTING
Alyssa Gaggino LMSW
Meet Alyssa Gaggino, LMSW
Alyssa Gaggino combines a lifelong passion for sports with more than 17 years of experience as a Licensed Master Social Worker. Her background includes working in sports media production, where she conducted off-the-field interviews with professional athletes and gained insight into the personal challenges athletes face beyond competition.
Since then, Alyssa has earned a sports social work certificate and dedicated her career to supporting individuals through personal growth and life transitions. She works with athletes and staff at the professional, minor league, college, and high school levels to help them improve their lives both on and off the field.
Strategic athlete support
Personal Accountability & Self-Care
Your body and mind are your greatest assets as an athlete--how you care for them shapes your performance. Striving for your best takes discipline, smart choices and avoiding harmful influences.
I'm here to support you, help you navigate challenges and connect you with the right resources so you can build a strong foundation for success.
Relationships
Challenges with family, friends, coaches and teammates are part of every athlete's journey. How you navigate these relationships plays a key role in your success.
Together, we'll build strategies to help you strengthen, manage and improve the relationships that matter most.
Finances
Whether you've secured a major contract or are living paycheck to paycheck, managing your finances is essential for long-term stability. Financial stress can impact every area of your life, including your performance.
I'll guide you through simple budgeting principles and connect you with resources to help you take control of your financial future.
Achieving Goals
A strong mental game enhances your physical performance by helping you recognize your strengths and identify what's holding you back. Obstacles like relationship challenges, financial stress, time management and emotional pressures can all impact your success.
I'll help you build awareness, overcome barriers and stay focused so you can reach your goals with confidence.
Transitions
Life beyond the playing field brings new opportunities and challenges. Whether you're facing a career change, retirement, injury, continued education, or community involvement, these transitions can be emotional and complex.
I'm here to help you navigate the process and build a clear, confident strategy for what comes next.
Stress, Time Management and Resilience
Practice time, performance pressures, family, travel, schoolwork and daily responsibilities all require balance and attention. Without structure, these demands can quickly become overwhelming.
I help you prioritize what matters most, manage competing demands and shift perspective so you can build balance, resilience and peace of mind.