#58: Dr. Rhea Merck - Sports Psychology, Family Systems Therapy, Working with College Athletes

Tine and Taylor are joined by Tine's mentor and former Supervisor in University of South Carolina Athletics Mental Health, Dr. Rhea Merck.  Rhea has been working with student athletes at USC for nearly a decade.  She talks about what is unique in working with this population, challenges they face, and how they respond.  Prior to Athletics, Rhea studied and worked in systems theory, specifically marriage & family, which interestingly she still calls upon in her current role.  Tine and Taylor discuss with Rhea the importance of understanding how family and environmental roles impact us throughout our life.  Rhea breaks down how family systems theory looks at all of the 'parts' of an individual rather than putting them in a box or judging them based on certain actions or behaviors.  Thank you for listening to The Constant Quest Podcast with Tine and Taylor. Please share your thoughts, questions or any feedback with us: [email protected] or find us on instagram and tiktok