Memphis Tigers Athletic Mental Performance Department (AMP)

The Department of Athletic Mental Performance (AMP) strives to provide specialized mental health and/or sport performance support to student-athletes at The University of Memphis. Our specialized approach includes a model of care that is designed with consideration of the unique demands and stressors faced by student-athletes. We offer a variety of services including, but not limited to, consultations for both mental health and sport performance, individual counseling/psychotherapy sessions, individual sport performance sessions and more. In attempt to provide accessible support for our student-athletes, we offer both in-person and virtual (video telehealth) sessions to accommodate the demanding schedules of student-athletes. Additionally, we have two location options available for in-person appointments. Our primary office is located on The U of M main campus, and our satellite office is located on The U of M Park Avenue Campus. All services provided by AMP are free to student-athletes at The University of Memphis. There is no limit as to how much student-athletes can utilize services. Appointment frequency and the plan of support will be decided by the clinician and the student-athlete. All services provided by AMP are available only to student-athletes at The University of Memphis. Students seeking support who are not athletes should contact The University of Memphis Counseling Center at 901-678-2068 or visit their on-campus office located in Wilder Tower. LEADERSHIP: Blake Tims, PhD (ABD), LMFT, MMFC, MTS, GradCert Assistant Athletic Director, Mental Health and Sports Performance Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist betims@memphis.edu Sedaria Williams, MS, MSA Director of Mental Health and Sports Performance slwrght3@memphis.edu CLINICAL AND CARE SUPPORT TEAM: Kayla Thorpe, Doctoral Intern, Sport Performance Sport and Performance Psychology Doctoral (EdD-SPP) Student University of Western States k.thorpe@memphis.edu Damonique Miller, Masters Intern, Social Work Master of Social Work (MSW) Student The University of Memphis dlmller3@memphis.edu Maya Benson, Masters Intern, Social Work Master of Social Work (MSW) Student The University of Memphis mbenson1@memphis.edu Jessica Uke, Masters Intern, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Master of Science (MS) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Student Harding University jcuke@memphis.edu National Suicide Prevention Hotline: Call 988 Tennessee Mental Health Crisis Text Line: Text "TN" to 741-741 Emergencies: Call 911 immediately