Athletics Liaison
The Athletics Liaison is a psychotherapist from the Counseling and Psychological Services department at Wesleyan, providing accessible professional resources to student-athletes, coaches, and athletics staff.
Dr. Powers is embedded at Freeman Athletic Center on Thursdays 9-4:30 for student-athlete consultations and psychotherapy appointments and to consult with coaches and athletic training staff, provide workshops, training, and outreach.
Appointments can also be scheduled at Dr. Powers’ main office at CAPS, located in Davison Health Center based on preference and availability.
Consultations are 30-minute spaces to discuss resources, plan for a team workshop or event, learn more about clinical and case management services through CAPS and the community, or other campus supports. This space can be utilized by student-athletes, coaches, or athletics staff for psychoeducation or guidance on supporting others on a particular mental health topic.
Intakes are 45-minute clinical evaluations that start the clinical therapy process. Here, a student-athlete is assessed and clinical need is determined. Student-athletes are provided an informed consent which clearly explains their rights as a client.
If you or someone else is in crisis, please contact Public Safety, call 911, or call CAPS at 860-685-2910 during office hours (M-F 8:30am-4pm) to schedule an urgent appt. or connect with our on-call clinician after hours.
Dr. Powers can be reached via email to set up an intake or a consultation: spowers@wesleyan.edu
Dr. Powers is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who joined the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) team in March 2019, taking on the athletic liaison role in 2025. She earned her Bachelors of Arts in Psychology from the University of Connecticut in 2007, and both her Masters of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy and Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Central Connecticut State University. She is an American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Approved Supervisor.
Dr. Powers has a wide range of experience, beginning her career working with children and families, to adults involved in the judicial court system with mental illness and substance use. She began teaching masters-level MFT students at her alma mater, CCSU, and currently teaches at Middlesex Community College. This fulfills her passion for academia, as well as helping students find themselves and internally grow during this very transitional time in their lives.
Dr. Powers specializes in all relationships: intimate, family, peers, occupational, and has completed Level I and Level II in Couple’s Therapy with The Gottman Institute. She works closely with her clients to increase awareness of how their family history and norms contribute to their current behaviors, interaction styles, internal conflict and symptoms. She believes how we learn to relate to ourselves and others can impact our mood, mental health, and overall functioning. Sarah has completed Level I and Level II of Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, which is the foundation of her clinical work, providing clients with a frame to better understanding our “true” selves, gain control over emotions, and increase motivation.
When not working, Dr. Powers is coaching, training, and participating in CrossFit competitions, enjoying writing, running, and spending time with family and friends.