Athlete peer mentorship

We are better
together.

Seasoned college & pro athletes mentoring the next generation — building resilience, mindset, and confidence in and out of sport.

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Led by Dr. Kimberly O’Brien, PhD, LICSW  ·  A 501(c)(3) nonprofit community

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The ABT mentor community

Our mission

Every athlete deserves to belong, to feel heard, and to be supported.

Athletes Better Together is an educational and mentorship platform connecting younger athletes to college and professional mentors who provide support and guidance by sharing their lived experiences.

When athletes face challenges, they typically turn to their peers first. We meet that moment — pairing young athletes with mentors who have lived the same joys, stresses, and pressures, and equipping them with mental skills content designed by Dr. Kimberly O’Brien.

“We achieve and experience more together than as one.”

How it works

Six sessions. One mentor.
A real relationship.

  1. 1

    Tell us about your athlete

    Fill out a short form. Daphne or a member of our team personally reviews every submission and lays out a game plan with you.

  2. 2

    Get matched with a mentor

    We pair your athlete with a current or former college athlete who has been through similar experiences — in their sport and beyond it.

  3. 3

    Six 1:1 virtual sessions

    Mentor and mentee work through our mental skills curriculum together, on a schedule that fits both of their lives. Mentors are compensated for all sessions.

Programs

Three ways in

For athletes & families

Mentorship

  • Six 1:1 virtual sessions with a dedicated mentor
  • Mental skills curriculum built by a clinician
  • Flexible scheduling around practice & school
  • Film review, goal-setting, and honest conversation
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For clubs & teams

Clubs & Teams

  • Customizable programming for your whole roster
  • Curriculum in resilience, mindset, balance & positivity
  • A current or former college athlete assigned to your team
  • You coach the athletic skills — we strengthen the mental ones
Bring ABT to your team

For parents

Parent Support

  • Zoom presentations for towns, leagues & parent groups
  • Parent coaching with Daphne Faldi and select mentors
  • Parent & family therapy with Dr. Kimberly O’Brien
  • Skills in communication and supportive parenting
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The roster

Mentors who've been there

More than 100 current and former college athletes across 17 sports — Harvard to Air Force, lacrosse to gymnastics — trained to ask the real questions and build real relationships. Hover to see their sport, click to meet them.

What our community is saying

From the sidelines to the season

“As my son's senior lacrosse season approached, he was still struggling mentally with an incident from his junior year. I started doing research and came across Better Together on LinkedIn. Daphne listened, we laid out a game plan, and she connected us with a mentor. I watched him become a leader on and off the field. He led his team to the championship game, was named team MVP, and was recognized as an all-section selection.”
Parent of a Better Together Athlete
“Her mentor provides small, actionable insights she can easily apply to school and sports. One of my favorite examples is their ‘banana pancakes’ mindset — an inside joke they created to help her laugh off mistakes and refocus. She wrote ‘banana pancakes’ on the side of her lacrosse stick as a reminder to reset and move forward.”
Parent of a Better Together Athlete
“The mentorship offered not only supported our child's growth as an athlete, but nurtured her confidence, emotional awareness, and resilience. The connection was real, the support was tailored, the conversations were authentic and the impact has been lasting.”
Parent of a Better Together Athlete

Founded by athletes, built with clinicians

The people behind ABT

The Athletes Better Together Fund

Every athlete deserves a place to belong.

The Athletes Better Together Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit making mentorship and community accessible to every athlete and family — so no athlete has to navigate their journey alone. With gratitude to Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP for serving as our legal sponsor.

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