About Dr. Harvey

I’m Dr. Sebastian Harvey, a licensed psychologist in Broomfield, Colorado, dedicated to helping athletes and other members of the sport community navigate life’s challenges and build lasting resilience.  My work combines evidence-based approaches with a genuine, down-to-earth connection, allowing clients to feel both supported and empowered in therapy. I specialize in working with athletes (current and former) and members of the sport community, including coaches and those working in high-performance environments. Many of the people I work with are driven and capable but privately dealing with anxiety, depression, identity shifts, or the mental toll of sport. I am also an adjunct professor for the Kinesiology and Sport Studies program at the University of Denver Graduate School of Professional Psychology.

I am licensed psychologist in the state of Colorado and am authorized to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology (APIT) by the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT®), I am able to offer telehealth services to clients in more than 40 participating states, making therapy more flexible and accessible.

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My Approach to Therapy

Everyone brings unique experiences, strengths, and goals to the therapy room. I use an integrative, trauma-informed, and client-centered approach, drawing on modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness-based practices, and psychodynamic theory. Whether we’re addressing performance anxiety, stress, or personal transitions, I tailor your therapy to meet your unique needs.

My approach is thoughtful, compassionate, and practical, with room for humor when it helps things feel more human. I work with clients to resolve what feels overwhelming now while also building lasting tools for managing stress, emotions, and relationships with more confidence. Therapy with me is not about making you mentally "tougher." You already know how to push through. Instead, we focus on understanding what's happening beneath the surface, developing practical tools, and helping you build a more sustainable and grounded way of moving through life.

Education and Training

I earned my Doctorate (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology and two Master’s degrees in Clinical Psychology and in Sports Coaching, from the University of Denver’s Graduate School of Professional Psychology. I completed my predoctoral internship at the University of Kansas, Counseling and Psychological Services and went on to complete my postdoctoral fellowship at the Ardent Grove Foundation. My work has included a breadth of settings from primary medical care and inpatient treatment to college counseling centers and athletic departments.

Psy.D. – Clinical Psychology, University of Denver, Graduate School of Professional Psychology

Postdoctoral Fellowship, The Ardent Grove Foundation

Predoctoral Internship (APA Accredited), University of Kansas Counseling and Psychological Services

M.A. – Clinical Psychology, University of Denver, Graduate School of Professional Psychology

M.A. – Sports Coaching, University of Denver, Graduate School of Professional Psychology

B.A. – Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Colorado

Credentials

Licensed Psychologist in Colorado: PSY.0006628

PSYPACT Authorization to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT): #22662

Publications

Harvey, S. D. L., Gearity, B. T., & Kuklick, C. R. (2025). Heterotopia as a technology of self: Disrupting the sports coaching episteme with Ted Lasso. Sports Coaching Review, 1–23. https://doi.org/10.1080/21640629.2025.2480002

Harvey, S. D. L., Gearity, B. T., & Kuklick, C. R. (2021). Just keep swimming: Setting the stage for disrupting the sports coaching épistémè. Sports Coaching Review, 10(2), 153–176. https://doi.org/10.1080/21640629.2020.1848330