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Protecting Players’ Holistic Well-Being:
Mental Health and Wellness

The PTPA is committed to safeguarding players’ holistic well-being, including their mental health. As part of this commitment, the PTPA is proud to offer players and player support teams a variety of “a la carte” resources and opportunities specifically designed to protect and advance their mental health and mental fitness.

Damon Valentino

PTPA Mental Fitness Program

The PTPA Mental Fitness Program provides an ecosystem of foundational content and coaching around bridging the gap between peak performance and personal well-being. Players and player teams have access to content about building resilience on tour through 1:1 and group coaching sessions, access to world-class human performance experts, participation in book clubs and challenges, as well as direct access to PTPA Mental Fitness Director Damon Valentino, who can facilitate their real-time needs.

  • Self-guided and evidence-based courses on the holistic building blocks of mental fitness and foundational skills for mastering mental performance
  • Weekly live private office hours and virtual workshops with PTPA Mental Fitness Director Damon Valentino
  • Guest programming and Q&A with experts in various disciplines around human performance
  • Research, scientific reports, and case studies related to mental well-being and peak performance

To leverage the PTPA Mental Fitness Program, please email PTPA Mental Fitness Director Damon Valentino at damon.valentino@ptpaplayers.com.

Talkspace

As the Official Mental Health Technology Partner of the PTPA, Talkspace is granting players, their families, and player support teams free, 24/7 access to Talkspace’s self-guided therapy app, Talkspace Go, as well as discounted access to its virtual one-on-one therapy offering.

For more information on redeeming your Talkspace benefits, please contact the PTPA via email at playerservices@ptpaplayers.com or WhatsApp at +1 (202) 394-2338.

Talkspace
Apeak Tennis

Apeak Tennis

Apeak Tennis, tennis’ top-ranked mental performance application, is the official Mental Performance App of the PTPA. Players and player support teams can receive complimentary annual subscriptions to the Apeak Tennis app, which features robust, scientifically-backed mental training led by Dr. Jim Loehr, a world-renowned performance psychologist.

For more information on redeeming your Apeak Tennis subscription, please contact the PTPA via email at playerservices@ptpaplayers.com or WhatsApp at +1 (202) 394-2338.