Meet The Team

Allie is a Licensed Therapist, a Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Yoga Teacher, and retired division 1 athlete. She specializes in working with high  school  and collegiate athletes of every level, as well as non-athlete high performers such as entrepreneurs, young professionals, and graduate students.  She works 1 on 1 with clients to give them the time, space, tools, and accountability, to achieve their dreams.

 

Allie has worked with many top entrepreneurs, athletes, and NCAA Collegiate sports teams, including conference champion volleyball, NCAA champion field hockey, conference champion lacrosse, and more.

Allie completed her undergraduate degree at Boston University, where she played four years of Division 1 Field Hockey.  After completing her yoga teaching certification, and starting and running her first business, Allie returned to Boston University to complete her graduate degree in Sport Psychology and Mental Health Counseling. She is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) by the Association for Applied Sport Psychology and has over a decade of experience working various roles in competitive athletics. She has worked at all levels of care in mental health treatment centers and have specialized in treating athletes and individuals with anxiety, eating disorders, and confidence/body image issues.

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Allie founded The Mental Edge with the belief that everyone deserves to have the tools to care for their mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual wellbeing; and that everyone deserves to have the mental skills to create their dream life. 

Kelly is a seasoned Licensed Mental Health Therapist and Certified Mental Performance Consultant with over 20 years of experience empowering individuals to overcome mental health challenges and excel under pressure. Specializing at the intersection of mental health and performance psychology, Kelly works with athletes, high performers, and professionals to develop tailored strategies for managing anxiety, boosting confidence, and consistently performing at their best—whether on the field, in the boardroom, or in life.

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Kelly’s expertise extends beyond performance coaching. She provides compassionate support for a wide range of mental health concerns, including stress, depression, anxiety, and life transitions. With a deep understanding of the unique pressures athletes and high achievers face, Kelly creates a safe, judgment-free space where clients can work through their challenges, develop resilience, and build effective coping skills.

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Currently, Kelly works with Division I student-athletes across 15 different sports at a leading Ohio university, offering both one-on-one coaching and dynamic workshops. Her coaching helps clients develop emotional regulation, mental toughness, and the ability to overcome obstacles in both their athletic and personal lives.

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As a former Olympic weightlifting competitor, Kelly has lived the mental and physical demands of high-level performance, giving her unique insight into the pressures of striving for excellence. Outside of work, she stays active with weightlifting and fitness, loves to travel, and enjoys quality time with her family and her dog, Lola.

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With a holistic, evidence-based approach, Kelly is committed to helping clients take control of their mental well-being—whether you’re working to achieve peak performance or simply navigating life’s everyday challenges. Let Kelly help you break through barriers, build resilience, and unlock your full potential.

As a lifelong athlete, Lauren developed an early appreciation for how nutrition supports both performance and overall well-being. That passion, combined with a genuine love of food, led her to earn a B.S. in Dietetics from the University of Connecticut, a M.S. in Nutrition from Boston University, and the Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) credential in 2025.

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Lauren is a Registered Dietitian specializing in performance nutrition, supporting athletes and high performers at every level—from high school and Division I collegiate programs to tactical populations and endurance athletes. Her experience includes serving as the Performance RD for the Massachusetts National Guard, working with collegiate athletes at UConn, Boston University, and Boston College, and providing care in partial hospitalization and outpatient settings for individuals and their families recovering from disordered eating.

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Her approach is holistic and rooted in an anti-diet philosophy. She combines evidence-based strategies with practical application to help clients understand how nutrition supports their health, training, and performance. Known for her curious, compassionate, and direct coaching style, Lauren balances accountability with encouragement to help clients build sustainable habits and a positive relationship with food.

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Outside of work, she can be found hiking or snowboarding across the country, training for a race (most recently Boston 2025), or baking.

Colleen is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant accredited through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology and is the current Assistant Director for Mental Health Initiatives at Virginia Tech. (Colleen's role at Virginia Tech is not associated with her role at The Mental Edge.) Colleen has been involved in athletics in some form for the majority of her life.  At a young age, Colleen explored tennis, gymnastics, track, basketball, swimming, and diving.  At age nine, Colleen realized her passion for swimming and committed to that for the next twelve years and became a four-year member of the Division I University of Vermont swim and dive team. 

 

While at UVM Colleen earned a B.S. in Psychological Sciences with minors in Special Education and Behavior Change Health Studies. During this time Colleen worked with Catamount Sport Psychology and Counseling and contributed to the Rally Around Mental Health initiative.  Her passion for empowering other athletes led her to Boston University, where she earned a Master of Education in Counseling with a specialization in Sport Psychology.

 

Colleen has worked with high level athletes and performers including NCAA conference champion track and field and cross-country teams, nationally ranked youth swimmers, and graduate level musicians.  Colleen works to get to know the unique needs of each individual she is working with, and collaboratively build skills and strategies to address those needs.  Colleen currently resides in Virginia where she works at a university where she provides mental health education and prevention work for students, staff, and faculty.