About this episode
Dominique (aka Dom) joins the HTP Podcast to share a vulnerable and inspiring journey—from her early days in the Bahamas to tennis academies in the U.S. to becoming a psychotherapist.
Dom opens up about choosing tennis over other sports at age 12, what it was like moving alone to the U.S. at 14, and how a sport she once hated became the catalyst for her career in mental health.
We dive into the highs, the heartbreaks, and how her experience as a young athlete struggling with perfectionism and self-doubt gave her emotional resilience she leans on today.
This is a must-listen for any tennis player—or parent—navigating the mental game.
5 Key Points:
- Early Tennis Roots
- Starting tennis at age 7, coached by her mom
- Choosing tennis over other sports at age 12 for longevity
- Academy Life & Culture Shock
- Moving from the Bahamas to the U.S. at 14
- The challenges of adapting to a new culture and tennis intensity
- Mental Struggles in Tennis
- Dealing with self-doubt, perfectionism, pressure
- Feeling unsupported by coaches and peers at times
- Resilience Through Hardship
- How injuries, losses, and transitions shaped mental toughness
- Learning to shift her internal dialogue
- Career Transformation
- How tennis inspired her path in psychology
- Now working as a psychotherapist and clinical manager
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