Graham, Danielle, Leigh, PHD

I'm a licensed psychologist and the director of orthopedic and sport psychology at Novant Health. With a specialty in athlete mental health and the mental aspects of performance, I provide consultation and psychological services to both individuals and teams. \n In my clinical work, I focus first on developing a strong therapeutic relationship with my patients and then incorporate a variety of evidence-based practices, including acceptance commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing. \n I serve as the team psychologist for several professional sports teams in Charlotte, including the Charlotte Hornets, USA Field Hockey and others. Through my partnership with the United States Performance Center, a Charlotte-based training center for elite athletes and teams, I work to build mental wellness programs for a variety of national governing bodies and Olympic sport teams. \n In addition, I serve as a consultant for NFL Total Wellness and am on their team clinician advisory committee. \n I earned my bachelor's degree from Pepperdine University and my master's and doctorate degree in clinical psychology from Saint Louis University. I completed a pre-doctoral internship at Northwestern University. Prior to joining Novant Health, I worked as a sport psychologist for UNC Charlotte. \n Having been born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, I am very appreciative for the opportunity to work in this community. In my free time, I enjoy watching sports, connecting with loved ones and spending time outdoors.

I'm a licensed psychologist who provides clinical and sport psychological services to adults and adolescents. I specialize in athlete mental health, sport performance, adjustment, anxiety and relationship-based concerns. \n My goal is to build supportive and collaborative relationships with patients and allow them to build upon their strengths, experience growth and work toward their goals. I adapt my therapeutic approach to each patient's unique experience and incorporate exploration, insight development and skill building into every session.

I'm a licensed psychologist who provides clinical and sport psychological services. My specialties include athlete mental health, sport performance, helping patients recognize and recover from perfectionism, helping patients recover mentally from injuries and mindfulness-based interventions. \n I use a structured, skill-based approach that encourages individuals to develop a personalized mental fitness action plan that integrates their personal values and leads to a healthy mind and body. \n I'm honored to serve as the team psychologist for USA Taekwondo, and I also work with organizations and individuals involved in other professional, collegiate and Olympic sports. \n When I am not working with patients and clients on their mental and physical performance, I work on my own mental and physical health, spending quality time with family and friends, reading and listening to good books and music, and staying active with running, rucking, pickleball and golf.