The Applied Association for Sport Psychology (AASP) has recently created a certification process for mental performance consultants. Certified Mental Performance Consultants (CMPCs) are required to complete specific coursework, a certain number of hours of practice, and do continuing education in order to maintain competency.

Mental training refers to a process in which athletes, usually guided by consultants or coaches, systematically use strategies and techniques to build mental skills and wellbeing to enhance their performance, development, and experiences (Vealey, 2024).

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While there can be overlap in conversation topics, mental performance consulting is distinct from therapy. Our work is centered on performance, growth, skill development, and navigating challenges related to sport, school, business, leadership, and life transitions. If a client’s needs extend beyond our scope, we may recommend additional support resources when appropriate.

Not at all. Many clients seek support proactively to strengthen confidence, improve consistency, navigate transitions, enhance leadership, or better manage pressure and expectations.

We support athletes, students, professionals, performers, and leaders navigating growth, pressure, performance demands, and life transitions. Our work is individualized to each client’s goals, experiences, and environment.

No. While mental performance principles are often associated with sport, the skills involved — confidence, focus, adaptability, resilience, communication, and emotional regulation — are valuable across many areas of life and performance.

Yes. We frequently support individuals navigating transitions such as graduation, career changes, leadership roles, injury recovery, burnout, identity shifts, relocation, and other periods of uncertainty or growth.

Sessions are collaborative and individualized. We work together to explore goals, challenges, performance patterns, transitions, and areas for growth while developing practical strategies that support sustainable performance and wellbeing.

The length of support varies depending on each client’s goals, needs, and circumstances. Some clients benefit from short-term support around a specific transition or performance challenge, while others prefer ongoing development and accountability.

Transitions often involve changes in identity, expectations, routine, environment, relationships, and pressure. Even positive change can create uncertainty and emotional strain, which may influence confidence, focus, motivation, and wellbeing.

We support individuals through transitions such as:

• moving to higher levels of competition

• graduation

• entering or leaving leadership roles

• career changes

• injury recovery

• burnout

• retirement from sport

• identity shifts

• adapting to new environments and expectations

The process begins with an initial free 30 minute consultation to assess goodness of fit. If things feel like a good match, we’ll schedule a follow up to start the intake process where we discuss your goals, experiences, current challenges, and what support may look like moving forward.

We work with adolescents, college students, and adults across a variety of performance environments.

You do not need to have everything figured out before reaching out. Many clients begin support during periods of uncertainty, transition, pressure, or growth. The initial consultation provides space to explore your goals, ask questions, and determine whether our approach feels aligned with your needs.