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CMPC - Sport and Performance Psychology (SPP) Interventions
Sport and Performance Psychology interventions:
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Involves an intake (i.e., regarding confidentiality; sharing my competencies, intentions, and expectations; clarifying client expectations and any questions).
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Individuals and teams are approached with multicultural considerations and respect for individual differences.
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Individuals are supported in developing and maintaining a multifaceted sense of self, including mental, spiritual, physical, social, and emotional well-being.
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A baseline for individuals’ Mental Skills Training (MST) is established.
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Individuals develop each facet of MST (e.g., imagery, confidence, motivation, goal setting, concentration, relaxation, energization, routines, positive self-talk).
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MST and SPP interventions are bolstered with concepts from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Positive Psychology, and Mindfulness practices.
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Data is recorded, before, during, and after sessions.
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Feedback and evaluations (e.g., feedback logs; assessments) may be incorporated throughout the process, providing individuals with increased self-awareness and clear gauges of their progress towards their achievement of performance excellence and their goals.
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Various performance assessments may be incorporated, such as the Athletic Skills Coping Inventory (ASCI, 28) and Emotional Intelligence Assessment (EQI 2.0), Individual Strengths Assessments, Values in Action Character Strengths Survey, and Performance Profiling, as well as various worksheets from my evidence-based Mental Skills Training Curriculum.
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Changes to the SPP interventions are made accordingly to best support the individual.
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A growth mindset is encouraged throughout the process.
Guided by:
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Elite athletic experiences at the top levels of my sport and diverse athletic experiences, allowing me to relate with individuals at all levels of sports and in various competitive performance domains
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Intuition and discernment, allowing me to support optimal performance states and deep connection where peak performances can occur
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Professional training and education, allowing me to equip people with an expansive, transferrable skillset that results in overall wellbeing and peak performances, in not only sport and performance, but ultimately all facets of life.
My consulting style operates from the tenets of motivational interviewing:
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Guiding and directing clients while allowing them to take the lead and be the master of their own process, empowering them with their own intrinsic motivations.
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I focus on clients’ unique strengths and highlight them throughout the process, assisting them in realizing their expanding performance capacities and creating performance consistency across various contexts.
Mental Skills Training:
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Attention Control/Focus
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Psychological and Physiological State Management (i.e., stress and/or anxiety management)
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Energy regulation
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Resilience
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Burnout Mitigation
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Effective Thinking & Decision Making
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Routines/Systems
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Interpersonal Skill Development
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Emotional Intelligence
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Leadership Development
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Team Cohesion
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Imagery/Visualization
Benefits/Outcomes:
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Improved Focus and Effectiveness
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Increased Optimism
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Consistent Attainment of Goals and Objectives
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Stress and Energy Management
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Effective Thinking and Decision Making
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Improved Sleep
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Resilience and Burnout Prevention
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A performance/work/life balance
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Clarity of Self and a Sense of Purpose
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Effective Leadership and Teamwork
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Improved Relationships and Collaboration
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Flow States
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Discovered and Reinforced individual zone of optimal functioning where performance excellence occurs
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Resolution and Prevention of Mental Health Challenges...
Offerings:
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One-on-One sessions
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Group Sessions
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Workshops/Webinars
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Seasonal contracts
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Session Packages
Sample Offerings:
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Equipped professional athletes with the skills and strategies to perform consistently (e.g., winning) at their best under the pressures of high performance.
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Equipped athletes with the skills and strategies to mitigate burnout and develop a purpose based identity (i.e., not based on their performance).
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Worked alongside coaches in what I term, "Tandem Sessions:" Addressing the mental side, communication, and implementing relevant skills and strategies in tandem with the coaches as they address the physical and technical side, ultimately creating a cohesive dynamic where training is expedited, goals are achieved, and challenges are overcome.
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Supported coaches with implementing the relevant skills and strategies to develop a confident and focused team.
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Equipped athletes with skills and strategies to manage the stressors of their various roles (e.g., student, athlete, individual).
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Equipped athletes with skills and strategies to overcome performance anxiety and compete with focus and confidence.
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Equipped athletes with the skills and strategies to overcome negative thought patterns that were impeding performance.
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Equipped high school athletes in a variety of sports with the skills and strategies to consistently win and qualify for regionals and nationals, including being top finishers.
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Developed a program specifically for firefighters that is designed to address many of the common challenges they experience, including supporting resilience, confidence, effective thinking, and performance excellence, to mitigate burnout and support overall well-being.
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Equipped lawyers with strategies to navigate stress and be even more effective in their roles.
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Equipped youth level athletes with the strategies to develop confidence and focus to support their sport development.
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Developed a program specifically for parents to help them understand how to best support their athlete.
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Provided mental skills training for nurses to support performance effectiveness and reinforce their resilience and recovery strategies.
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Provided mental skills training to SWAT trainee to overcome gaps in focus and performance, increase spacial awareness, optimize strengths, and manage thresholds in high stakes environments.
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Equipped executives and business owners with strategies to effectively manage stress, support effective decision-making, mitigate burnout and achieve desired objectives.
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Equipped teachers with strategies to effectively manage stress, support work/life balance, and mitigate burnout.
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Assisted performing artists with developing the relevant skills and strategies for navigating the stressors, rejections, and pressures that accompany the performing arts realm.
What Lies Behind You and What Lies Before You... Are Small Matters Compared to What Lies Within You
-Ralph Waldo Emerson