Dr. Kensa Gunter

Director, NBA/WNBA Mind Health |Psychologist & CMPC | President, APA Div. 47 | Former @AASPtweets President | Do Good Work | Ask More Questions |🔺🐘🖤

[Dr. Kensa Gunter @DrKensa]

Honored & grateful to do the work that I do & to have the chance to work w/so many amazing & inspiring people who are also outstanding athletes. Thank you ⁦@WSJ⁩ for the opportunity to contribute this piece & for highlighting athlete mental health. https://t.co/xOz72S89Ga

[Stephen PridGeon-Garner 🏁 @StephenPG3]

Gabby Williams checks out the Angel Reese Barbie doll, & shares a very insightful moment.

After a sad moment because she couldn't keep this one, she noted how important it is to see this, Angel's importance, how much of a fan of hers that she is, + more.

[T$ @totalsane]

BREAKING🚨: Thierry Henry on Egypt win against Australia & Mo Salah penalty

"When I saw Mohamed Salah walk up to take that penalty, I was thinking, 'Surely not.' Then he does a Panenka. In that moment, you're not just taking a penalty you are making a statement.
People only celebrate a Panenka when it goes in. If it doesn't, they call you arrogant, disrespectful, irresponsible. That's football.
What impressed me wasn't the technique; it was the courage. To attempt that in a World Cup knockout match, with millions watching, against Australia, knowing your country's hopes are on your shoulders... that's pressure very few players can understand.
If he misses, everyone is talking about the decision instead of the player. The headlines would have been brutal. They'd say he cost Egypt the game because he tried to be clever.
But that's the difference with the truly elite players. They trust their ability even when the consequences are enormous. Salah didn't panic, he committed to his decision completely.
That's why I respect it. Not because it was a Panenka, but because it showed unbelievable confidence under the biggest pressure. Football remembers courage when it succeeds but it often forgets the bravery it takes to even attempt something like that."

[Jude Heavenly 🇳🇬🇱🇷 @JudeHeavenly]

🚨 Carlo Ancelotti on why he did not celebrate wildly after Gabriel Martinelli’s late winner for Brazil against Japan:

🗣️ “People asked me why I didn’t celebrate, but football is also about respect. Yes, we were happy to win, but I looked across and saw a Japanese team that had given absolutely everything. They fought with incredible courage, and I know exactly how painful a defeat like that can be.”

“Of course I celebrated inside because my responsibility is to Brazil and qualifying was our objective. But I’ve been in football for many years, and I’ve experienced both victory and heartbreak. Sometimes the best way to respect your opponent is to remain humble in your biggest moments.”

“Japan made us suffer for ninety-five minutes. They deserved our respect, not exaggerated celebrations. Brazil are through, but we know we must improve. Tonight we celebrate the qualification, but tomorrow we go back to work because the World Cup only gets more difficult from here.”

Carlo Ancelotti is a legend

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[Tina Charles @tinacharles31]

To every player who went undrafted yesterday: keep tunnel vision on your vision. Don’t let one moment define your journey. Your time is coming. Stay with it, keep working, and trust the path. Everyone’s route to the destination is different, but every journey is meaningful. -TC

[TheOldManAndTheThree @OldManAndThree]

"There's a real human element to the trade deadline ... we're still human beings with families and friends" -- Cam Johnson opens up today's ep with a reminder about the NBA trade deadline 🙏

[Robert E. Wilson, Sr. CMAA @Robwil1911]

@AthleticsHenry is implementing new initiatives to enhance athletics. Starting with supporting the whole athlete. Join us for a FREE Student-Athlete Mental Health & Wellness Seminar, led by three well-respected panelists. This conversation is timely and needed🧠🏆

[Emmanuel Glaze @EGlazeOTV]

Therapy isn’t about fixing what’s broken — it’s about rearranging what’s already there.

On Clear Vizion w/ EGlaze, @DrKensa breaks down what therapy really is and eases common misconceptions.

🎥 Full interview ⬇️
👉 https://t.co/PCJwYIdvZh

#MentalHealth

[Dr. Kensa Gunter @DrKensa]

This game. #WorldSeries

[NFL Football Operations @NFLFootballOps]

It’s important to recognize the signs – take a moment to learn about eating disorders and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs).

Learn more with this helpful toolkit from the National Eating Disorders Association: https://t.co/4gu7Bwx4zh

#MentalHealthinProSports25
#BeProActive25 💚

[NFL Football Operations @NFLFootballOps]

Join us for Pro Athlete Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 as we elevate the conversation around mental health in professional sports. #MentalHealthinProSports25 #BeProActive25 💚

[APA Division 47 @APADivision47]

Congratulations to our newly elected Division 47 Executive Committee members!!! We're excited to have you on board & look forward to the energy that you will bring to the Division’s initiatives in the upcoming year. Again, congratulations!

[Bleacher Report @BleacherReport]

Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray surprised Rafael Nadal at his Roland-Garros farewell ceremony 🥹👏

4 TENNIS LEGENDS. 🎾💯

[Dr. Kensa Gunter @DrKensa]

@SheKnowsSports & @airswoopes22 my sincere gratitude to you both for this opportunity and conversation. 🙏🏾 #Wellbeing #MentalHealth

[Terrika @SheKnowsSports]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. So on this episode of Levels to This, @airswoopes22 & I have a real and much needed conversation with Sports Psychologist @DrKensa Gunter, Dir. of the @NBA /@WNBA “Mind Health” initiative. You def need to tap in.

🔈: https://t.co/SZ1JmP1ei4

[Terrika @SheKnowsSports]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. So on this episode of Levels to This, @airswoopes22 & I have a real and much needed conversation with Sports Psychologist @DrKensa Gunter, Dir. of the @NBA /@WNBA “Mind Health” initiative. You def need to tap in.

🔈: https://t.co/SZ1JmP1ei4

[Dr. Kensa Gunter @DrKensa]

Kendrick.

[Dr. Kensa Gunter @DrKensa]

All. Of. This.

[APA Division 47 @APADivision47]

APA Div47’s Diversity Collective invites you to our personal & communal care spaces. The first session will be Friday, Feb. 21st. Event capacity is limited to 20 people.

To register: https://t.co/lfDXQUHa7g

Questions? Contact Dr. Tanya Prewitt-White at [email protected]

[Toronto Raptors @Raptors]

Focusing on mental health 🧠🏀

Davion Mitchell shares how meditation helps him stay grounded—because the mind is part of the game too.

Open Gym: Moment presented by @Bell for #BellLetsTalk Day

[City of Los Angeles @LACity]

To support residents who have been displaced from their homes or evacuated due to the wildfires, https://t.co/Bl8DNNbKbZ is working with 211 LA, which serves LA County, to offer free, temporary housing. Stays are completely free for guests. Apply here: https://t.co/HtEvToc729

[Bleacher Report @BleacherReport]

Wemby casually showed up to play chess with fans at Washington Square Park in NYC 😳🤝