Philosophy & Orientation

As a Mental Performance Consultant, it is my belief and responsibility to always respect, protect, and serve the client. This means consulting with the individual and placing his or her best interests above my own. I will always focus my practice on benefiting the interests of the client’s personal well-being. This includes remaining professional within my scope of practice, staying free of bias in favor of or against the client, and upholding the standards and ethics required by the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP). In abiding by the ethics code established by the AASP, I will refer clients to clinical psychology and healthcare professionals when the magnitude of the client’s concern or need for improvement exceeds the boundaries of my professional competency. In addition, I will hold all information learned through our consulting relationship confidential in order to protect the client.

While I consider the theoretical aspects of my practice diverse, pulling from multiple theories and approaches, I am mostly grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Person-Centered Therapy (PCT). Using my knowledge of these therapies and strategies, I will help the client find solutions that are individualized and best suited for his or her situation. By understanding the client’s perspective, we can then work together to implement additional strategies such as goal setting, efforts to reduce anxiety, and combatting negative self-talk. This approach will be most effective when rapport, trust, and understanding are earned between myself and the client. This will be possible by expressing genuine concern and allowing the client to direct the intention of the consulting session. It is my role as a practitioner to serve the client and his or her needs, and the best way to do so is to focus on the direct concerns and needs of the client.