What is Performance Psychology & Mental Agility training?

* Performance Psychology can be simply defined as using the power of the mind to improve physical performance. Athletes spend numerous hours physically training their bodies to accurately react on command. Many elite athletes also spend time mentally training and developing coping strategies for when their bodies don't perform or when they are injured and unable to perform. Studies have shown that visualization and imagery alone help athletes recover after injury and performance setbacks. 

Performance Psychology consists of an application of psychological principles with a goal of performance improvement, improve mental agility, and to overcome performance roadblocks or enhancing strategies that are already in place. Together, the Mental Performance Consultant and Client will develop a personalized Mental Agility Program (MAP) specifically tailored for the Client’s needs and goals. 

What is the goal of performance enhancement?

* The goal of consultation is to empower the client to improve their own performance through the use of their own mental abilities. Everyone has the potential to perform at his or her peak and get the best out of life. The client can learn to unlock their own ability to take their performance to the "next level", to restore their performance to a previous 'normal' level following an injury, or to get through a mental block.

What does a Mental performance Consultant do?

* A Mental Performance Consultant will help the client achieve a more effective performance through the development of practices. Mental Agility Programs include the development of Goal determination, coping strategies & visualization techniques, and Planning & Strategy development based on evidence-based practices.

Is a Mental performance Consultant a Psychologist?

* No, a Mental Performance Consultant is not a psychologist, and is not licensed or certified to diagnose or treat psychopathologies (for ex., anxiety disorder, depression, OCD, etc.). This means that consultation is not psychotherapy. Consultation is client-centered, solution-focused, does not have to be a lifetime of therapy. We work towards fixing a problem, reaching a goal, or maintaining it. The Mental Performance Consultant, however, is trained to recognize psychopathologies and is held to the same ethical guidelines as licensed Psychologists; therefore, they will refer the client to a medical doctor or psychologist if and when it is appropriate. 

What is a Mental Agility Program (MAP)?

* The MAP is a program that is tailored to the client depending on their situation and what their goals are. MAPs consist of evidence-based practices and scientific published studies of cognitive and behavioral strategies and techniques (mental coping strategies, imagery, relational strategies, team cohesion techniques, etc.).