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Antonio is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia, Florida and Michigan. He is also a Professional Executive Coach and works with clients throughout the United States. Antonio is a Boston University graduate with an Ed.M. in Counseling Psychology and a specialization in Sport Psychology. He provides therapy and performance coaching services for teens, young adults, adults, and couples, and works with athletes, performers, and professionals through evidence-based and cutting-edge modalities. Antonio also serves as a team therapist for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Antonio is Brainspotting trained (phase 1 and 2) and specializes in counseling for clients with a history of trauma, anxiety, performance anxiety, and mood disorders. In addition, he is trained in CBT, DBT, and Polyvagal Theory, and works from attachment-based, IFS, and EFT informed approaches in conjunction. Antonio is bilingual in Spanish and sees clients age 15 years old and up.
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Antonio is bilingual in Spanish and has extensive experience working with clients with depression, anxiety, trauma, OCD, bipolar disorder, and mood disorders. He also has a passion working with clients on a variety of challenges including life transitions, cultural changes, men’s issues, career decisions, sport and performance coaching, anger management, relationship concerns, and interpersonal difficulties. Antonio serves the LGBTQ+ community and welcomes clients of all backgrounds to his practice.
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Antonio uses a relational, holistic, and scientific-based approach to support clients through the therapeutic process toward self-understanding and empowerment. This includes taking a deeper look at the client’s thoughts, feelings, actions, family dynamics, interpersonal relationships, and past experiences. Antonio is a Brainspotting trained therapist - a mindfulness-based processing modality to help gain insight into life experiences, reduce emotional and physical distress, and enhance performance. He has received specialized training in CBT, DBT, and Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT), and utilizes Narrative, Family Systems, Psychodynamic, and Polyvagal Theory concepts to inform his interpretation of challenges brought forth by his clients and identify plans to overcome such.
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Antonio believes in mutual collaboration between therapist and client to create a safe and dependable partnership that can provide clients with a solid foundation to make decisions and evaluate changes in their lives. He provides clients with time and space to reflect on issues and takes an active role in supporting his clients to reach their goals.
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Antonio was born in Mishawaka, IN and was raised in Costa Rica. He grew up there until he moved back to the U.S. for his undergraduate studies at University of Southern Indiana and Franklin College, where he graduated with his BA and became a four-year NCAA college athlete playing for the men’s soccer team. Antonio currently resides in Ann Arbor, Michigan and enjoys watching sports, exercising, trying and cooking new food, hiking through nature, and getting to know new cities and national parks. He loves nature and his favorite places are the mountains and the beach, which he frequents with both friends and family.
Professional Credentials:
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Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology, specialization in Sport Psychology, Ed.M, Boston University
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Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, Franklin College
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Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC - Georgia
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Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC - Michigan
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Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC - Florida
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Brainspotting trained (phase 1 & 2)
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United States Soccer Federation D Coaching License
Sport Psychology Experience:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
Sport Psychology Intern — Swimming and Diving
Wheelock College, Boston, MA
Sport Psychology Intern — Men’s Tennis
Wheelock College, Boston, MA
Sport Psychology Intern — Women’s Field Hockey
Berkmar High School, Lilburn, GA
Sport Psychology Consultant — Track and Field
Boston English High School, Boston, MA
Coaching and Sport Psychology Intern
Concentration In:
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Sport & Performance Psychology
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Anxiety
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Trauma
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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Depression & Mood Disorders
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Life Transitions
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Multicultural Issues
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Men’s Issues
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Young and Seasoned Professionals
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Career Decisions
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Performance Coaching
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Self Esteem
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Anger Management
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Peer Relationships
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Relationship Issues
Have you focused so hard on achieving success, that you neglect to examine your own needs? Do you recognize that trauma from your childhood still impacts how you engage with the world today? Are you seeking a therapeutic space that acknowledges you as a whole, complex person while you work towards your goals? As your therapist, I feel passionate about empowering you with tools to live a full, cognizant, and rewarding life. As a Boston University Counseling graduate with a specialization in Sport Psychology, I work with clients committed to both well-being and performance optimization. My extensive training in Brainspotting for trauma, CBT, DBT, and Polyvagal Theory gives me integrated, evidence-based tools to address performance, trauma, addiction, mood, and anxiety concerns. In our therapeutic work, we will develop an authentic relationship that balances challenges and support as we establish a collaborative partnership tailored to your goals and needs. I will work hard at building flexible, comfortable, and intentional plans of action to guide and encourage you as you pursue your unique therapeutic goals.
- Antonio Cordero, Ed. M., LPC
In addition to working nationally as an executive coach, Antonio offers counseling sessions for residents of Georgia, Florida and Michigan living in Cumming, Gainesville, Atlanta, Alpharetta, Savannah, Macon, Augusta, Athens, Tampa, Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, Miami, Sarasota, Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Flint and all areas in between.