Sports Psychology & Mental Performance Counselling
My approach combines talk therapy and body-based techniques to address both the psychological and physiological aspects of athletic performance.
Through talk therapy, we explore mindset, motivation, and emotional resilience, helping you overcome mental barriers, manage stress, and build confidence. Complementing this, body-based approaches focus on physical awareness and regulation, utilizing techniques such as relaxation exercises, mindfulness, and body scans to improve overall performance.
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy offers a range of benefits for athletes seeking to optimize their performance and mental well-being. Here’s how EMDR can enhance athletic performance and address mental health concerns of athletes:
Overcome Performance Anxiety:
EMDR helps athletes address and reprocess the root causes of performance anxiety. By targeting and resolving past negative experiences or fears, athletes can reduce anxiety and improve their confidence in high-pressure situations.
Enhance Focus and Concentration:
By processing and integrating distressing or distracting thoughts, EMDR enables athletes to maintain better focus and concentration during competition and training. This mental clarity is crucial for peak performance.
Address Past Traumas:
Athletes who have experienced traumatic events, whether related to their sport or personal life, can benefit from EMDR. By processing these experiences, athletes can free themselves from emotional baggage that may interfere with their current performance.
Improve Emotional Resilience:
EMDR helps athletes build emotional resilience by changing how they respond to stress and setbacks. This resilience is key to bouncing back from poor performances or injuries and maintaining a positive outlook.
Enhance Self-Confidence:
EMDR can reframe negative self-beliefs and past failures, boosting an athlete’s self-esteem and confidence. Improved self-belief translates into better performance and a more assertive approach to challenges.
Facilitate Injury Recovery:
The psychological impact of injuries can be significant. EMDR supports emotional healing during the recovery process, helping athletes manage the stress, frustration, and fear associated with injuries and rehabilitation.
Increase Motivation and Drive:
By addressing internal conflicts and past failures, EMDR can reignite an athlete’s motivation and drive. This renewed passion and commitment can lead to enhanced training efforts and performance.
Reduce Stress and Improve Well-Being:
EMDR helps manage and reduce overall stress, contributing to better mental and emotional well-being. This holistic approach ensures athletes are in a healthier state of mind to perform at their best.