When athletes get injured, everyone talks about rehab timelines.

Few people talk about the hit to identity.
The loss of control.
The quiet fear that whispers, What if I don’t come back the same?

Injury doesn’t just disrupt training.
It disrupts meaning.

For many endurance and mountain athletes, sport isn’t a hobby. It’s structure. It’s community. It’s self-trust. It’s how you regulate stress and feel competent in the world.

When that’s gone — even temporarily — it can feel destabilizing.

Here are six ways therapy helps athletes navigate injury and setbacks in a way that builds long-term resilience, not just a short-term comeback.