Built by People Who Get It
Onrise was founded by a psychiatrist and mother of athletes, alongside retired athletes who understand the mental health challenges of high-performance sport.
A Mother's Perspective
As a psychiatrist and mother of athletes, I witnessed firsthand the mental health struggles that high-performance athletes face—anxiety, depression, burnout, identity crisis when injury strikes. Yet access to specialized care was limited and expensive.
I knew there had to be a better way. But I also knew I couldn't solve this alone. I needed to partner with people who'd lived it—retired athletes who understood the pressures from the inside.
That's how Onrise was born. A collaboration between clinical expertise and lived athletic experience. Because mental health care in sports shouldn't be an afterthought or a luxury—it should be standard, accessible, and delivered by people who actually understand what it means to compete at the highest level.
Kim Quigley, MD
Co-Founder and CEO, Onrise · Mother of two NCAA Division I athletes
Our Retired Athlete Co-Founders
They've competed at the highest levels and experienced the mental health struggles that most people never talk about. This is why they started Onrise.
Professional & Elite Athlete
The Pressure Never Stops
Every competition, every play, every moment matters. You're constantly under scrutiny—from coaches, teammates, media, fans, and yourself. The mental toll is real: anxiety before games, perfectionism that becomes paralysis, identity wrapped entirely in performance.
College & University Athlete
Balancing Everything, Mastering Nothing
You're trying to excel academically while performing at elite levels athletically. Add social pressures, recruitment stress, and the constant comparison to peers. Many athletes suffer in silence because showing vulnerability feels like weakness.
Team & Individual Sport Competitor
When Injury Steals Your Identity
Your entire life revolves around sport. Then an injury happens. Suddenly, you're sidelined, feeling useless, questioning your worth. Depression and anxiety spike. You're not just recovering physically—you're rebuilding who you are.
Post-Athletic Life Transition
What Now? Life After Competition
The sport that defined you is over. You've won championships, broken records, achieved your dreams. But now what? The identity crisis is profound. Many athletes struggle with depression, loss of purpose, and the challenge of building a life beyond sport.
The Struggles We Knew Too Well
Performance anxiety and perfectionism
Loss of identity when sport ends
Depression and burnout from pressure
Shame about mental health struggles
Lack of access to specialized care
We knew what it felt like to struggle in silence. We also knew that getting proper support changed everything. That's why we built Onrise—so other athletes don't have to suffer alone.
Clinician-Backed Peer Support by Retired Collegiate and Professional Athletes
Because athletes often open up first to someone who understands the private language of sport.
Athletes are taught to push through pain long before they are taught to talk about it. They learn to protect the team, hide uncertainty, and keep performing even when something inside them is starting to break. So when life gets heavy—injury, anxiety, lost confidence, isolation, transition, or the fear of losing a role—many stay quiet. Not because they do not need help, but because honesty can feel risky in a performance culture.
That is why peer support matters. Another athlete understands the identity shock after injury, the loneliness that comes when performance and self-worth get tangled together, and the exhausting habit of saying "I'm fine" when you are anything but.
But this is not an informal peer program. Our peer support is delivered by retired collegiate and professional athletes and backed by licensed clinicians. That means athletes get the trust and relatability of someone who has lived enough of the same life to make honesty feel safe, with therapy, psychiatry, and crisis support available when more care is needed.
This model works because it makes the first conversation easier. It lowers the barrier to opening up, helps athletes engage earlier, and connects them to the right level of care at the right time. Human connection opens the door. Clinical backing makes it safer and stronger.
Built on trust
Athletes are often more willing to open up to someone who understands their world.
Backed by clinicians
Peer support is integrated with therapy, psychiatry, and crisis care when needed.
Designed for engagement
A human first step helps athletes access care earlier and stay connected longer.
What We Believe In
Athlete-First Care
Every decision we make starts with the athlete. We've walked in their shoes.
Accessible & Affordable
Quality mental health care shouldn't require an elite budget. We make it accessible.
The Power of Peer Connection
Athletes relate to athletes. Our retired athlete coaches understand the pressures like no one else.
Evidence-Based Care
Clinical rigor combined with practical sports psychology. No shortcuts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most programs are live within 2-3 weeks. We handle the heavy lifting so you can focus on your athletes.
We work seamlessly alongside your athletic trainers, team physicians, and coaching staff. Think of us as the mental health extension of your healthcare team.
Pricing is based on your program size and includes unlimited access for all athletes. We offer custom quotes and payment plans that work with your budget.
Athlete privacy is sacred. All care is confidential, HIPAA-compliant, and separate from institutional records unless the athlete consents.
Our clinicians are trained in crisis intervention. We have protocols in place and work with your existing crisis response team.
Athletes face unique pressures. When they work with someone who's competed at a high level, who understands the sacrifice and the mental toll—that's when real change happens.
Ready to Transform Your Program?
Talk to our team about bringing evidence-based mental health care to your athletes.