Sport psychology professional with more than 15 years of experience provides consulting in matters involving sport psychology, athlete development, and mental skills training. This expert’s work focuses on developing and implementing discussions, workshops, programs, and systems designed to educate individuals on how to perform in pressure-filled situations and achieve optimal physical performance. Their consulting experience includes approximately 18 years working with athletes, coaches, educators, students, parents, teams, and organizations across youth, collegiate, and professional sports settings.

Their background includes experience in both academic and applied sport psychology environments. This includes serving as a tenured professor with responsibilities for teaching courses in sport psychology, motor development, and ethics in sport, as well as contributing to academic programs in kinesiology. In applied roles, the expert has developed and implemented performance psychology and player development programs for professional and academy-level organizations, worked with Olympic-level athletes and teams, and provided consulting services to national, regional, and youth soccer programs. The expert holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Education with a focus on kinesiology, along with a Master of Science in Sport and Exercise Psychology and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Additional credentials include U.S. Soccer Federation coaching licenses at the A, B, and C levels. Professional contributions include authorship of books and research publications and participation in national and international presentations related to sport psychology.

Core areas of expertise include sport psychology, mental skills training, and athlete development. Additional specialization includes development and implementation of programs for youth and professional soccer organizations, as well as coaching support, parent education, and curriculum development. Their work also includes helping individuals improve performance in competitive environments, particularly within soccer and team-based sports.