The Architect Behind the Work
About Me
Doron is a former Division-I athlete who earned a football scholarship to play at Bethune-Cookman College in addition to having a brief stint as a walk-on at the University of South Carolina. Doron's journey has been shaped by many challenges that has tested both his mental and emotional fortitude in sports and life. Now, as a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), Doron specializes in bringing a systems-based approach to sports as an Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and Sports Culture Architect. He recognizes that athletic performance and team culture is shaped not only by individual behavior, but by the roles, relationships, and patterns that exist within the system.
In this capacity, Doron's work is educational and developmental in nature, and is designed to help athletes, coaches, and leaders enhance communication, accountability, cohesion, and composure under pressure. While his psychotherapist background and EQ & Sports Culture Architect roles draw from the same foundation of psychological insight and human development, they operate in distinct professional contexts. His consulting and leadership development work with sports teams does not constitute psychotherapy.
Education & Credentials
Doctorate of Education in Sports Leadership- Concordia University Chicago (anticipated completion 2027)
Phillips Graduate University- M.A. in Clinical Psychology (2017)
Arizona State University- B.S. in Healthy Lifestyle Coaching (2014)
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (California #126643, Michigan #4101007365)
National Football League (NFL) Vetted Provider, since 2022
Listed in the United States Olympics and Paralympic Committee Mental Health Registry, since 2025
EMDR Trained- EMDR Institute
ART Trained (Accelerated Resolution Therapy)
Certified Anger Management Specialist II-National Anger Management Association
Sport and Exercise Psychology Certificate-California State University Dominguez Hills
Performance Enhancement Specialist-National Academy of Sports Medicine
Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement Instructor
Please note, I serve in two professional capacities that reflect different areas of my expertise.
As a licensed psychotherapist (LMFT), I provide clinical mental health services within a therapeutic setting, helping individuals navigate emotional challenges, mental health concerns, and life's uncertainties.
In my work with sports teams, I serve as an Emotional Intelligence & Sports Culture Architect, focusing on leadership development, emotional intelligence, and team culture. In this capacity, my work is educational and developmental in nature, and is designed to help athletes, coaches, and leaders strengthen composure, communication, accountability, and performance under pressure.
While these roles draw from the same foundation of psychological insight and human development, they operate in distinct professional contexts. Consulting and leadership development work with sports teams and does not constitute psychotherapy.
