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Navigate your Inner Terrain

Meet Haleigh Fisher, MS, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor. Trail runner. Mental performance coach.

I’ve been running since eighth grade. I competed as a Division I cross country and track athlete. Now, I chase mountains and finish lines on the trail — with the dream of toeing the line at Western States 100 one day.

But like many athletes, my path has been messy.

I battled an eating disorder and perfectionism through college — and it stole more from my performance than any injury ever could. I didn’t just need a coach. I needed someone who understood the full picture: the pressure, the doubt, the obsession, and the fear that maybe I wasn’t enough, even when I was doing everything “right.”

That’s why I do this work.

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Why I Work with Trail and Ultra Runners

Trail and ultra runners are some of the most mentally tough, yet internally tangled, humans I’ve ever met. You’re testing the limits of human physiology and psychology — while adventuring in some of the most breathtaking places on earth.

But even the toughest athletes hit internal walls:

The negative voice that won’t shut up at mile 40
The fear of failure that sabotages consistency
The eating disorder masked as "discipline"
The perfectionism that whispers “not enough”

I’ve lived it. I’ve trained through it. Now I help athletes like you untangle it.

My Approach

This isn’t surface-level mindset coaching. This is deep clinical work tailored to the reality of endurance athletes. My style is:

Integrative & evidence-based — grounded in CBT, performance psych, and holistic mental wellness.
Whole person focused — because sport doesn’t happen in a vacuum.
Custom to athletes — I build mental training like you build race strategy: smart, focused, and adapted to terrain.

I’m not a coach who dabbles in mindset. I’m a licensed therapist who’s lived the athlete grind and built a practice around training the mind just as rigorously as the body.

Our Values that keep us on the Trail

Performance Without Pretension

We believe in elite standards — but we leave the ego behind. Trailhead clients are high-achievers who want real growth, not just tough talk. We train minds with intention, not fluff.

No Trail Is Off Limits

We talk about the hard stuff: anxiety, disordered eating, burnout, identity crisis. Nothing is “too much” here. If it’s affecting your performance or peace of mind, we work on it.

Endurance Over Ego

Ultra running demands humility. We respect the long arc of mental development and help athletes stay grounded in their goals without being consumed by identity or comparison.

Therapy That Knows the Terrain

We walk (and run) the same paths. Trailhead combines clinical expertise with a deep, lived understanding of the endurance world. No explaining what a bonk is. We’ve been there.

Grit + Grace

True resilience isn’t about bulldozing through — it’s about knowing when to push, when to pivot, and when to rest. We teach psychological flexibility that helps you go longer, smarter.