Today we’d like to introduce you to Kyle Rigsby.
Hi Kyle, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I grew up in a home with two loving parents. Church was a huge part of my story as a kid, as was school and baseball. I played baseball throughout high school and college, and had a short experience playing professionally until an injury ended my dream. I then coached college baseball for 5 years before I quit and became an elementary school teacher. I am now in my 29th year of teaching. I also decided to get my Master’s degree starting in 2008, and finished a double Master’s program in Psychology and Professional Counseling in 2010. I started my private practice two months later in January of 2011 and have been working part-time as a trauma therapist and sports performance therapist ever since. I love both my careers, and as I am coming to the end of my teaching career, I am thankful for all the experiences I’ve had in that field. There have been thousands of people and their stories come into my life since 1997 and each one has taught me so much about the human condition and the compassion we all need to navigate this world and those in it with us. I have had great experiences with my own therapist over the years and thanks to doing that work, I decided to specialize in trauma therapy. No matter how hard the stories and experiences of my clients are, I love to see and experience the healing they find while dealing with their pasts. I encourage everyone to have the courage to look into the parts of their lives that need healing and seek it out.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
My path to becoming a therapist has been somewhat smooth, with some bumps along the way. One of the bumps included my father dying in 2012, just a year after opening my practice. It was one of the hardest times of my life. I am thankful to God that my relationship with him, while not perfect, was a really good one. He formed my life in so many positive ways and for that, I’m thankful. It also took a significant amount of time to build my practice up to where I wanted it to be. Only working my practice a few nights each week can make it difficult to build up a stable practice, but thankfully, it is where I want it to be. Another struggle that I think most, if not all, therapists go through is being able to separate ourselves from our clients’ stories and feelings, especially when it involves trauma. I had to learn how to manage my own experience without getting lost in theirs. That can be really difficult sometimes. Now, however, I feel confident and joyful seeing the clients that come to me and even though hearing traumatic stories is really hard, I love walking with them through it to find the peace they are desperately needing.
As you know, we’re big fans of Kyle Rigsby, LPC-MHSP. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
I am a private practice mental health therapist, specializing in trauma and sports performance training. I use EMDR as a therapeutic modality to treat all types of trauma. I’ve been using EMDR for the entirety of my practice, almost 15 years now, and have found it is a great way to see faster results than regular talk therapy when working on traumatic experiences.
I think what sets me apart from other therapists is my direct approach. I’m straightforward and like to drill down to the issue quickly so we can get the most out of each session. I also feel my experiences as an athlete give me a unique set of skills to help athletes in all sports excel in their chosen area(s) to be the best athlete and healthiest person they can be.
How do you think about luck?
Personally, I do not believe in luck. I believe God has a plan for each of us and looking back at my life now that I am 55 years old, I can see how each stage of my life has been set in place with a purpose, even the rough patches, and all have led me to where I am now. I believe God has cleared the way for me to do this work, and he even thwarted some of my own plans that I am now thankful did not work out, as they would have been a hinderance to my practice and growth as a man.
Pricing:
- Intake Session – 90 minutes – $200
- Individual 1 Hour Session – $160
- Sports Performance Training – $160
- EMDR Therapy – 90 minutes – $200
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.kylerigsbylpc.com
