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The Sport Psychology Team includes a licensed sport psychologist and two advanced doctoral trainees in clinical psychology who are specialized in sport psychology. The trainees are on staff for at least one full academic year. The trainees for 2026-27 are Leah Purvis, M.Ed. and Chloe Colbert, M.A.
Sport & Performance Psychologist
position currently vacant, to be filled ASAP
Leah Purvis, M.Ed. (she/her) – Doctoral Intern - Sport Psychology Track
Leah is a doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology and holds a master's degree in Counseling Psychology. She was a member of the Miami University (OH) women’s basketball team from 2015-2019 and played professionally overseas from 2019-2024. She has significant experience working with collegiate athletes at the individual and team levels, consulting with medical staff, formal substance use treatment, and care coordination. Leah's area of interests include: identity exploration & development, interpersonal concerns, injury recovery, integration of self into sport, and working with diverse populations. She utilizes an integrated approach to therapy including CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), mindfulness, feminist, social justice, and interpersonal perspectives.
Leah supervises Chloe directly, with ultimate oversight by the Sport Psychologist.
Email: Leah.Purvis@du.edu
Chloé Colbert, M.A. (she/her) – Sport Psychology Graduate Student Trainee
Chloé is in her 3rd year of a doctoral program in Clinical Psychology and holds a Master’s degree in Psychology. She is also a former Division I soccer student-athlete, an experience that sparked her passion for helping athletes navigate the mental and emotional demands of sport. Chloé has experience working with student-athletes and coaches across a range of concerns, including performance anxiety, perfectionism, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, identity development, injury and life transitions. She utilizes mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and somatic approaches to help athletes build resilience, enhance performance, and navigate challenges both in and outside of sport. Chloé is passionate about helping student-athletes strengthen confidence, develop psychological flexibility, and pursue meaningful success in athletics and life.
Email: Chloe.Colbert@du.edu
The Sport Psychology Team includes a licensed sport psychologist and two advanced doctoral trainees in clinical psychology who are specialized in sport psychology. The trainees are on staff for at least one full academic year. The trainees for 2026-27 are Leah Purvis, M.Ed. and Chloe Colbert, M.A.
Sport & Performance Psychologist
position currently vacant, to be filled ASAP
Leah Purvis, M.Ed. (she/her) – Doctoral Intern - Sport Psychology Track
Leah is a doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology and holds a master's degree in Counseling Psychology. She was a member of the Miami University (OH) women’s basketball team from 2015-2019 and played professionally overseas from 2019-2024. She has significant experience working with collegiate athletes at the individual and team levels, consulting with medical staff, formal substance use treatment, and care coordination. Leah's area of interests include: identity exploration & development, interpersonal concerns, injury recovery, integration of self into sport, and working with diverse populations. She utilizes an integrated approach to therapy including CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), mindfulness, feminist, social justice, and interpersonal perspectives.
Leah supervises Chloe directly, with ultimate oversight by the Sport Psychologist.
Email: Leah.Purvis@du.edu
Chloé Colbert, M.A. (she/her) – Sport Psychology Graduate Student Trainee
Chloé is in her 3rd year of a doctoral program in Clinical Psychology and holds a Master’s degree in Psychology. She is also a former Division I soccer student-athlete, an experience that sparked her passion for helping athletes navigate the mental and emotional demands of sport. Chloé has experience working with student-athletes and coaches across a range of concerns, including performance anxiety, perfectionism, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, identity development, injury and life transitions. She utilizes mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and somatic approaches to help athletes build resilience, enhance performance, and navigate challenges both in and outside of sport. Chloé is passionate about helping student-athletes strengthen confidence, develop psychological flexibility, and pursue meaningful success in athletics and life.
Email: Chloe.Colbert@du.edu
