ELEVATE YOUR MIND.
MASTER YOUR PERFORMANCE.
AVOR Wellness Counseling Services delivers specialized clinical therapy and evidence-based mental conditioning for athletes at every level. From high school varsity to collegiate champions and professional careers, conquer anxiety, heal trauma, and sharpen unshakeable focus.
Frederick "Freddie" Allen Payne, LLPC
Freddie Payne is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC) specializing in supporting athletes, particularly those navigating the intense pressures of anxiety, psychological trauma, focus hurdles, and depression.
The Former All-American Perspective
With a unique vantage point as a former All-American athlete, Freddie combines a visceral, first-hand understanding of high-stakes sports demands with clinically rigorous mental health therapies. He knows the locker room, the stadium tunnel, the weight of expectations, and the silence of injury.
A proud graduate of Illinois State University with advanced Master's degrees in Counseling from the University of Detroit Mercy and Siena Heights University, Freddie integrates mental conditioning strategies tailored for athletes: goal setting, stress regulation, emotional balance, and resilience building.
Beyond the scoreboard, Freddie champions life skills and employability competency, ensuring athletes transition seamlessly into rewarding careers, leadership roles, and personal fulfillment long after the game ends.
Frederick Allen Payne
Founder & Licensed Professional Counselor
AVOR Wellness Counseling Services, LLC
Strict client confidentiality assured under HIPAA & State of Michigan counseling ethics standards.
Comprehensive Clinical Care & Mental Conditioning
Evidence-based therapeutic interventions engineered for the unique psychological stressors of competitors, students, and professionals.
Performance Anxiety & Choking Prevention
Break the cycle of pre-game dread, overthinking, and performance paralysis. Learn somatic regulation, breathwork, and cognitive reframing to perform instinctively in clutch moments.
Athletic Trauma & Injury Rehabilitation
Rebuilding psychological trust after season-ending injuries, concussions, or career disruption. Address fear of re-injury, isolation from teammates, and loss of identity during physical rehab.
Depression & Emotional Balance
Combating burnout, emotional numbness, and depressive episodes that often hide behind athletic stoicism. Create sustainable daily routines and emotional equilibrium off the field.
Focus Conditioning & Mental Resilience
Enhance selective attention, elimination of external distractions (crowds, scouts, social media), and build mental toughness to push through fatigue and adversity.
Employability & Career Transition
Translate athletic competencies (discipline, teamwork, resilience, strategic execution) into modern workplace success. Communication coaching, resume strategy, and interview dominance.
Team Culture & Title IX Consulting
Workshops for athletic departments, coaching staffs, and club organizations. Title IX compliance, safe sports environments, conflict resolution, and cohesive team culture building.
Athletic Clients at Every Level
Whether you are competing for high school state championships, NCAA national titles, or navigating professional sports, we provide stage-appropriate counseling.
Youth & High School Varsity
Building foundational mental resilience, managing academic-athletic balance, college recruitment pressures, and parent-coach communication.
- Overcoming bench fear
- Recruiting stress management
- Social emotional stability
Collegiate & NCAA Athletes
Managing high-intensity conditioning, scholarship scrutiny, NIL obligations, coaching changes, and high-stakes conference competition.
- NCAA Division I/II/III focus
- Burnout & depression protocols
- Draft prep mental conditioning
Professional & Semi-Pro
Elite performance optimization, media scrutiny, contract pressures, family dynamics, and preserving peak longevity.
- 100% Confidential sessions
- High-roller stress regulation
- Crisis & reputation management
Post-Athletics & Career Pivot
Identity reconstruction after hanging up the jersey. Converting locker room grit into corporate executive power and long-term employability.
- Identity transition coaching
- Employability skill training
- Emotional closure & new goals
Athlete Mental Resilience Self-Check
Take this quick 4-question clinical screener to evaluate your mental recovery, stress regulation, and competitive focus.
1. When faced with high-stakes moments or mistakes during competition, what is your primary psychological reaction?
Academic Rigor & Clinical Integrity
A comprehensive foundation in communication, agency counseling, and advanced clinical therapy.
Bachelor of Science in Communication
Illinois State University
Former All-American collegiate athlete. Mastered interpersonal communication, leadership dynamics, and group persuasion.
Master of Arts in Agency Counseling
University of Detroit Mercy
Foundational training in community mental health, diagnostic assessment, family systems, and intervention protocols.
Master of Arts in Counseling
Siena Heights University
Advanced modern psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral strategies, trauma-informed care, and state licensure readiness.
Clinical Practice & Institutional Leadership
Clinical Therapist at AVOR Wellness Consulting (2023–Present) and Title IX Coordinator / McKinney-Vento Liaison for Harper Woods School District (2019–Present). Specializing in compliance, investigations, athlete advocacy, and crisis support.
Schedule a Confidential Consultation
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AVOR Wellness Counseling Services, LLC
We provide both in-person consultations in the Detroit Metropolitan area and secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth sessions for athletes across Michigan and eligible jurisdictions.
Practice Headquarters
Detroit, Michigan
Telehealth and In-Person Sessions AvailableIf you or someone you know is in immediate life-threatening crisis or having thoughts of self-harm, please dial 988 to connect with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, call 911, or go to the nearest emergency room immediately.