Description

Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:

1. Describe high sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) as a biologically based temperament trait relevant to athletes.
2. Explain how high SPS influences athlete mental health, coping, and performance across different sport environments.
3. Apply the SENSE Framework as a conceptual tool to facilitate recognition and understanding of high SPS in sport contexts.
4. Identify strategies for building collective awareness among athletes, coaches, and sport social workers to support high SPS athletes effectively.

 

Presenter Bio

Kristine Proctor is a licensed clinical and macro social worker with more than 30 years of experience as a clinician, consultant, and organizational leader. She is the founder and CEO of Proctor Wellness International, which provides counseling, consulting, leadership development, and experiential learning services for individuals, organizations, and international nonprofit initiatives.

Kristine’s educational background includes a BS in Behavioral Science and a minor in Business Administration (1992) and an MSW from Western Michigan University (1995). She is currently a Doctor of Social Work candidate at the University of Kentucky, concentrating in Sport Social Work, with a projected graduation date of May 2026. She holds certifications in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Integrative Mental Health, and Equine Assisted Psychotherapy.

Kristine’s professional work spans clinical practice, organizational systems, and applied scholarship, with a focus on mental health, resilience, and human performance. Her Capstone explores the intersection of high sensory processing sensitivity, athlete mental health, coping capacity, and performance. Additional scholarly interests focus on high sensory processing sensitivity and differential susceptibility, the role of sport in attachment and emotional regulation for international adoptees, integrative mental health interventions for anxiety and depression, and parent spectator behavior within youth sport contexts.

Kristine is widely recognized as a sought-after speaker and consultant, known for translating complex clinical and research-based concepts into clear, engaging, and user-friendly information that is both practical and effective. She has been repeatedly recognized as a top-rated mental health provider in Volusia County, Florida, where her primary clinical practice is based, earning multiple local “Best Therapist” distinctions based on client reviews over several consecutive years, underscoring the real-world impact of her integrative, research-informed approach.

Delivery Method: Live Interactive Training via Zoom Video Conferencing

Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)

Target Audience: This conference is intended for social workers and students.

Accreditation: University of Kentucky College of Social Work, Provider # 1377, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/29/25-9/29/28. Social workers participating in this conference will receive up to 15 general continuing education credits.

Claiming CE Credit: Instructions for claiming CE credit will be disseminated at the beginning of each session.

Questions: If you have any questions regarding CE credit or to report a grievance, please contact Christina Krantz at Christina.Krantz@uky.edu. For technical assistance, please contact lmshelp@uky.edu.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these presentations are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of the University of Kentucky or the College of Social Work. The inclusion of any topics, perspectives, or discussions is intended for academic engagement and does not constitute endorsement by the institution.