UWS and USADSF Partnership
University of Western States (UWS) is partnering with the USA Deaf Sports Federation (USADSF) to provide sport and performance psychology services for American athletes at the 2025 Deaflympics in Tokyo. Led by UWS’ Becky Clark, Ph.D., a three-time Deaflympian and gold medalist, the initiative brings together certified consultants, licensed therapists, and UWS doctoral students to support athletes’ performance and mental health both virtually and on-site at the Games.
Appointment Scheduling Section
All appointments will be virtual (Zoom, Google Meet, etc.)
Liz Beaudoin
Student
Sarah Castillo, Ph.D., CMPC
Faculty
Becky Clark, Ph.D., MSW, LCSW-R
Faculty
Skip Flanagan
Student
Gily Meir, Ph.D., CMPC
Faculty
Abd-Rahman Saad
Student
Brett Weaver, LPC
Student
Drew Werner
Student
Brittany Williams
Student
Aaron Zuniga
Student
Workshop Events Section
6/1/25 UWS also offers an online Doctorate of Education in Sport and Performance Psychology with a Clinical Mental Health Counseling specialization for those interested in pursuing counseling licensure as well as an EdD in SPP. This integrated EdD degree includes a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling conferred after the first 90 credits. Registration LinkWorkshop Event Title
Zoom/virtual link