It might be that she feels too much pressure either from within or from external factors, like friends, coaches, teammates or even you. Some parents, without realizing, can put pressure on their child to perform. Let her know that if she wants to take a break from soccer, there are plenty of other activities she can try. And if she decides in the future to go back, soccer will always be there.

Your daughter shouldn't feel that only crazy people see a counselor. It's often a good idea to have an unbiased adult for tweens and teens to talk with. Perhaps she would feel more comfortable with a clergy person, psychologist or even her friendly neighborhood pediatrician.

Let her have some alone time with her pediatrician at her next checkup so they can discuss school, sports, stress and any questions that she has. If your pediatrician does feel that a therapist may help, she can recommend an expert that may be a good fit for your daughter.