Sports Performance Counselling in Burnley
There is so much focus these days on "What's wrong with you" using terms such as 'depression', 'anxiety', 'disorder', rather than talking about "What happened to you?" Your mental health is much more than just a label or a diagnosis and therapy offers so much more than just talking. It can give you new understanding, new insights, a different perspective, clarity about a problem and the way forward. It can teach you skills to live your life better, teach you more healthy coping strategies or simply give you the space and time for self reflection and a place to find peace of mind.
There is so much focus these days on "What's wrong with you" using terms such as 'depression', 'anxiety', 'disorder', rather than talking about "What happened to you?" Your mental health is much more than just a label or a diagnosis and therapy offers so much more than just talking. It can give you new understanding, new insights, a different perspective, clarity about a problem and the way forward. It can teach you skills to live your life better, teach you more healthy coping strategies or simply give you the space and time for self reflection and a place to find peace of mind.
I work with everyone, no matter where you are on lifes' journey.
Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low in mood, facing life changes, grief, low self-esteem, suicidal thoughts, self harm or navigating neurodivergence, to mention a few.
You'll be welcomed into a safe, compassionate, non-judgemental space, where you will be listened to, heard and validated. Together, we'll collaborate towards a greater understanding of yourself, improved day-to-day well-being, personal growth and the confidence to thrive. I have had personal counselling myself over several years and lived experience of trauma, having CPTSD.
I work with everyone, no matter where you are on lifes' journey.
Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low in mood, facing life changes, grief, low self-esteem, suicidal thoughts, self harm or navigating neurodivergence, to mention a few.
You'll be welcomed into a safe, compassionate, non-judgemental space, where you will be listened to, heard and validated. Together, we'll collaborate towards a greater understanding of yourself, improved day-to-day well-being, personal growth and the confidence to thrive. I have had personal counselling myself over several years and lived experience of trauma, having CPTSD.
I am a trauma therapist specialising in PTSD and complex trauma, with a particular focus on serving personnel, veterans, and emergency services professionals. Many clients come to therapy experiencing hypervigilance, anxiety, emotional numbness, anger, shame, or relationship difficulties following prolonged exposure to threat, responsibility, loss, or moral injury. I also work with childhood trauma, bereavement, and migration or asylum-related trauma.
I am a trauma therapist specialising in PTSD and complex trauma, with a particular focus on serving personnel, veterans, and emergency services professionals. Many clients come to therapy experiencing hypervigilance, anxiety, emotional numbness, anger, shame, or relationship difficulties following prolonged exposure to threat, responsibility, loss, or moral injury. I also work with childhood trauma, bereavement, and migration or asylum-related trauma.
Baldwin Therapy Psychology Services offers a range of evidence-based support for adults and children, including EMDR, Counselling, CBT, ADHD and Autism assessments, supervision, and training. Sessions are available face-to-face or online to suit individual needs. Our experienced therapists have over 24 years’ expertise supporting people with anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mental health challenges. We work alongside the NHS, private sector, local authorities, and education settings. Male and female therapists are available, and we offer a free 15-minute telephone consultation
Baldwin Therapy Psychology Services offers a range of evidence-based support for adults and children, including EMDR, Counselling, CBT, ADHD and Autism assessments, supervision, and training. Sessions are available face-to-face or online to suit individual needs. Our experienced therapists have over 24 years’ expertise supporting people with anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mental health challenges. We work alongside the NHS, private sector, local authorities, and education settings. Male and female therapists are available, and we offer a free 15-minute telephone consultation
My name is Sarah , I hold Accredited Registrant membership of The National Counselling Society .
I am able to support adults and teenage/adolescent clients from the age of 11 . I am qualified and experienced to support clients in a range of issues such as: Depression Bereavement Relationships Counselling Loss Divorce Anger Negative Thinking Intrusive Thoughts Loneliness Eating Disorders Issues with Food, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Anxiety Management, Alcohol, Smoking and more
My name is Sarah , I hold Accredited Registrant membership of The National Counselling Society .
I am able to support adults and teenage/adolescent clients from the age of 11 . I am qualified and experienced to support clients in a range of issues such as: Depression Bereavement Relationships Counselling Loss Divorce Anger Negative Thinking Intrusive Thoughts Loneliness Eating Disorders Issues with Food, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Anxiety Management, Alcohol, Smoking and more
I'm James Marquis – Psychology Coach, Registered Hypnotherapist, Integral Eye Movement Therapist, NLP Practitioner, Trauma informed.
I completed Psychology Degree in 2007. I have worked in numerous mental health settings, including 11 years in the NHS & have been a private practitioner since 2013.
If you are struggling mentally or emotionally, have faced or are facing some difficult circumstances - all can be assisted. Life can throw some serious spanners in the works sometimes. We don't have to 'just cope', we can learn to overcome hurdles & obstacles, to come towards flourishing rather than be stuck languishing.
I'm James Marquis – Psychology Coach, Registered Hypnotherapist, Integral Eye Movement Therapist, NLP Practitioner, Trauma informed.
I completed Psychology Degree in 2007. I have worked in numerous mental health settings, including 11 years in the NHS & have been a private practitioner since 2013.
If you are struggling mentally or emotionally, have faced or are facing some difficult circumstances - all can be assisted. Life can throw some serious spanners in the works sometimes. We don't have to 'just cope', we can learn to overcome hurdles & obstacles, to come towards flourishing rather than be stuck languishing.
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I have coached 5 Major winners in golf, the 2014 Ryder Cup team, over 30 PGA tour winners, World champions, Olympic champions, National and International Sports teams, and athletes from almost every sport.
I’m Dr. John Pates, a performance psychologist with 30+ years’ experience helping elite performers excel. I specialise in flow, mindset, and high-performance psychology, working with Major champions, Ryder Cup teams, Olympic athletes, leaders, and creatives to unlock clarity, confidence, and peak performance under pressure.
I have coached 5 Major winners in golf, the 2014 Ryder Cup team, over 30 PGA tour winners, World champions, Olympic champions, National and International Sports teams, and athletes from almost every sport.
I’m Dr. John Pates, a performance psychologist with 30+ years’ experience helping elite performers excel. I specialise in flow, mindset, and high-performance psychology, working with Major champions, Ryder Cup teams, Olympic athletes, leaders, and creatives to unlock clarity, confidence, and peak performance under pressure.
For 20 years, I've dedicated my career to supporting others—first as a teacher and senior leader in schools, then as a sports psychology coach and now combined as a person-centred therapist.
You’re used to coping—but that doesn’t mean you’re not struggling. I offer person-centred counselling for high-functioning adults experiencing anxiety, stress, burnout, and life transitions. From the outside, things may look fine, yet inside can feel overwhelming, pressured, or stuck. I provide a warm, non-judgemental space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with yourself. Working at your pace, I support you to build clarity, emotional resilience, and lasting balance. I also support adolescents with anxiety and emotional wellbeing, offering a safe, supportive environment grounded in professional training and lived experience.
For 20 years, I've dedicated my career to supporting others—first as a teacher and senior leader in schools, then as a sports psychology coach and now combined as a person-centred therapist.
You’re used to coping—but that doesn’t mean you’re not struggling. I offer person-centred counselling for high-functioning adults experiencing anxiety, stress, burnout, and life transitions. From the outside, things may look fine, yet inside can feel overwhelming, pressured, or stuck. I provide a warm, non-judgemental space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with yourself. Working at your pace, I support you to build clarity, emotional resilience, and lasting balance. I also support adolescents with anxiety and emotional wellbeing, offering a safe, supportive environment grounded in professional training and lived experience.
I’ve supported premier league football clubs, the RFU, and RYA, and through the UK Sports Institute, Olympic athletes.
I help high performers balance career demands and personal life, building mental resilience and clarity. Using a confidential, research-informed approach, I guide you in understanding your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. I support your growth with effective coping strategies and emotional regulation, fostering lasting change and enhancing mental fitness.
I’ve supported premier league football clubs, the RFU, and RYA, and through the UK Sports Institute, Olympic athletes.
I help high performers balance career demands and personal life, building mental resilience and clarity. Using a confidential, research-informed approach, I guide you in understanding your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. I support your growth with effective coping strategies and emotional regulation, fostering lasting change and enhancing mental fitness.
Something brought you here. I work with young adults and adults navigating eating disorders, disordered eating, burnout, and the pressures that come with high performance and perfectionism. Often these things overlap. You might be an athlete, a high-achiever, or someone who looks fine from the outside but is quietly struggling. You might be neurodivergent, or suspect you are; many of my clients are. You don't have to be at crisis point to deserve support. Whatever brought you here, I'm glad you found this page.
Something brought you here. I work with young adults and adults navigating eating disorders, disordered eating, burnout, and the pressures that come with high performance and perfectionism. Often these things overlap. You might be an athlete, a high-achiever, or someone who looks fine from the outside but is quietly struggling. You might be neurodivergent, or suspect you are; many of my clients are. You don't have to be at crisis point to deserve support. Whatever brought you here, I'm glad you found this page.
Welcome! I'm Dr Zoi, founder of Creative Sport Mind. I provide performance psychology support to help you better understand yourself and reach your full potential. I have 10 years of experience in educational, mental health and elite sporting environments. Areas of expertise: self-criticism, confidence, burnout, performance anxiety, perfectionism.
Welcome! I'm Dr Zoi, founder of Creative Sport Mind. I provide performance psychology support to help you better understand yourself and reach your full potential. I have 10 years of experience in educational, mental health and elite sporting environments. Areas of expertise: self-criticism, confidence, burnout, performance anxiety, perfectionism.
A limited number of sliding-scale concession slots are reserved specifically for injured athletes or individuals facing difficult sports career transitions.
My ideal clients are athletes, professionals, and high achievers trapped in cycles of severe anxiety, perfectionism, or performance blocks. They come to my practice because overthinking, fear of failure, or high alert has taken over their lives, causing profound distress and physical exhaustion. Working together, we don’t just talk about the pressure; we use structured, Trauma-Focused CBT to break these cycles. I provide practical tools to calm your nervous system, dismantle your inner critic, and process setbacks. We tackle both thoughts and behaviours to rebuild your psychological safety, confidence, and peak well-being.
A limited number of sliding-scale concession slots are reserved specifically for injured athletes or individuals facing difficult sports career transitions.
My ideal clients are athletes, professionals, and high achievers trapped in cycles of severe anxiety, perfectionism, or performance blocks. They come to my practice because overthinking, fear of failure, or high alert has taken over their lives, causing profound distress and physical exhaustion. Working together, we don’t just talk about the pressure; we use structured, Trauma-Focused CBT to break these cycles. I provide practical tools to calm your nervous system, dismantle your inner critic, and process setbacks. We tackle both thoughts and behaviours to rebuild your psychological safety, confidence, and peak well-being.
Hi, I'm Andy.
If exercise feels like something that happens to other people - or something you keep meaning to get back to - you're probably not short of reasons why. Maybe the gym feels like the last place you'd be comfortable. Maybe pain, health worries, or a difficult patch in life got in the way, and the gap has grown wider than you'd like.
Hi, I'm Andy.
If exercise feels like something that happens to other people - or something you keep meaning to get back to - you're probably not short of reasons why. Maybe the gym feels like the last place you'd be comfortable. Maybe pain, health worries, or a difficult patch in life got in the way, and the gap has grown wider than you'd like.
Sports expertise only helps to apply this general knowledge to specific issues.
As a psychologist specialising in performance, my approach is centred on the belief that every individual has the potential for growth, self-awareness, and fulfilment. I focus on creating a safe, empathetic environment where we can explore your thoughts and feelings, particularly as they relate to your well-being, and overall life balance. We will collaborate together to discover your needs and find ways to support them. Through this shared experience, I found clients experience more fulfillment in a way that is true to themselves.
Sports expertise only helps to apply this general knowledge to specific issues.
As a psychologist specialising in performance, my approach is centred on the belief that every individual has the potential for growth, self-awareness, and fulfilment. I focus on creating a safe, empathetic environment where we can explore your thoughts and feelings, particularly as they relate to your well-being, and overall life balance. We will collaborate together to discover your needs and find ways to support them. Through this shared experience, I found clients experience more fulfillment in a way that is true to themselves.
I specialise in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a modern, evidence-based approach that helps people develop psychological flexibility. Rather than trying to eliminate difficult thoughts and feelings, ACT teaches clients how to respond to them differently, reducing their impact and influence.
Together, we explore unhelpful patterns such as avoidance, self-criticism, overthinking, and getting caught up in difficult thoughts. Client
I specialise in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a modern, evidence-based approach that helps people develop psychological flexibility. Rather than trying to eliminate difficult thoughts and feelings, ACT teaches clients how to respond to them differently, reducing their impact and influence.
Together, we explore unhelpful patterns such as avoidance, self-criticism, overthinking, and getting caught up in difficult thoughts. Client
As a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with over 16 years of experience across the NHS and private sector, I bring a compassionate and skilled approach to psychological care. Before qualifying as a Doctor of Clinical Psychology, I worked as a mental health nurse, therapist and manager of two children's mental health services, gaining extensive experience supporting adults, children and families. My clinical work has included supporting people with anxiety, low mood, neurodiversity, eating disorders, and PTSD, with a particular focus on trauma-informed and relational approaches.
As a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with over 16 years of experience across the NHS and private sector, I bring a compassionate and skilled approach to psychological care. Before qualifying as a Doctor of Clinical Psychology, I worked as a mental health nurse, therapist and manager of two children's mental health services, gaining extensive experience supporting adults, children and families. My clinical work has included supporting people with anxiety, low mood, neurodiversity, eating disorders, and PTSD, with a particular focus on trauma-informed and relational approaches.
What I love most about this work is the chance to really connect with people-understanding who you are, what you've been through, and what you long for. Therapy, is a space where we gently explore your inner world together, making room for clarity, calm, and meaningful change. I work with clients who experience a range of psychological challenges including:Depression; anxiety; PTSD; trauma; stress; phobia; relationship issues; interpersonal difficulties; work stress; grief & bereavement; sleep wake issues; addictive behaviours; health anxiety; pain; birth trauma; post-natal depression; problems with self-esteem and confidence.
What I love most about this work is the chance to really connect with people-understanding who you are, what you've been through, and what you long for. Therapy, is a space where we gently explore your inner world together, making room for clarity, calm, and meaningful change. I work with clients who experience a range of psychological challenges including:Depression; anxiety; PTSD; trauma; stress; phobia; relationship issues; interpersonal difficulties; work stress; grief & bereavement; sleep wake issues; addictive behaviours; health anxiety; pain; birth trauma; post-natal depression; problems with self-esteem and confidence.
I work in multiple areas, such as anxiety, depression, grief, PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), relationship, health issues, work and life balance, sports performance, work performance, relationship difficulties and barriers to a healthy lifestyle.
I am specialised in sport and exercise psychology, primarily concerned with the application of psychology to increase exercise participation and motivational levels in athletes/general public. I am a former cricket player and now enjoy endurance running, so I have insights into how I can help in wider areas, either sports-specific or day-to-day issues.
I work in multiple areas, such as anxiety, depression, grief, PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), relationship, health issues, work and life balance, sports performance, work performance, relationship difficulties and barriers to a healthy lifestyle.
I am specialised in sport and exercise psychology, primarily concerned with the application of psychology to increase exercise participation and motivational levels in athletes/general public. I am a former cricket player and now enjoy endurance running, so I have insights into how I can help in wider areas, either sports-specific or day-to-day issues.
I am a dedicated and passionate sports performance mindset coach with extensive experience in both football and athletics.
Sport demands both individual excellence and seamless teamwork, I have honed my expertise in fostering a winning mindset. From working with players and to enhance their focus during high-pressure situations to guiding teams in building resilient and cohesive mental frameworks, I have been instrumental in elevating performance levels on and off the field.
I am a dedicated and passionate sports performance mindset coach with extensive experience in both football and athletics.
Sport demands both individual excellence and seamless teamwork, I have honed my expertise in fostering a winning mindset. From working with players and to enhance their focus during high-pressure situations to guiding teams in building resilient and cohesive mental frameworks, I have been instrumental in elevating performance levels on and off the field.
Georgina offers an exploratory space for adults, young people and couples who feel hopeless, helpless or at a loss. She provides warm and gentle therapy to anyone experiencing distress, from anxiety and depression, to trauma and abuse. She aims to hold you securely and buttress you strongly so that you can examine things that are frightening or that seem impossible to deal with. Georgina has particular clinical experience with C-PTSD and bereavement. Her first career was as a competitive swimmer and so particularly enjoys working with other athletes who are examining their relationship with their sport.
Georgina offers an exploratory space for adults, young people and couples who feel hopeless, helpless or at a loss. She provides warm and gentle therapy to anyone experiencing distress, from anxiety and depression, to trauma and abuse. She aims to hold you securely and buttress you strongly so that you can examine things that are frightening or that seem impossible to deal with. Georgina has particular clinical experience with C-PTSD and bereavement. Her first career was as a competitive swimmer and so particularly enjoys working with other athletes who are examining their relationship with their sport.
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How does sports psychology work?
Sports psychology helps athletes identify and overcome challenges, such as perfectionism or a fear of failure, and improve key mental skills, such as confidence or concentration. By applying principles and techniques from psychology, such as goal-setting, visualisation, positive self-talk, and emotion regulation, sports psychologists help athletes improve their performance on the field and their well-being overall.
How long does treatment for a sports-related problem take?
The duration of sports psychology treatment depends on the athlete’s individual challenges, goals, the complexity of the interventions used, and even on the length of the season. A performance anxiety issue may be treated with a short-term treatment, like Cognitive behavioural therapy, while issues such as depression, substance abuse, or severe anxiety may require longer-term treatments.
How effective is treatment for sports performance problems?
Sports psychology has been shown to improve performance and help athletes manage their emotions. Sports psychology can be effective in boosting performance, team dynamics, and injury rehabilitation. Over the past decade, nearly every professional sports team in every major sport has added a sports psychologist to its staff. Many colleges have done the same, and even some high school programs have done the same. Olympic hopefuls may consult with sports psychologists starting in elementary school.
What are the limitations of sports psychology?
Sports psychology may have several limitations. Every athlete is unique and may respond differently to sports psychology treatments. Therapy can help an athlete reach their potential; it can help athletes cope with injury and pain, but it cannot change the physical limitations that may be affecting an athlete’s performance.