Sports Performance Counselling in Gravesend
I offer a calm, non-judgmental space where you don’t have to “perform” or be the strong one. Together, we’ll slow things down, understand what’s happening for you, and find practical ways to cope that actually fit your life.
You don’t have to have the perfect words or a clear goal to start therapy. My approach is collaborative and down-to-earth — no jargon, just real conversations at your pace.
I care passionately about my clients and our work together. As a qualified, integrative counsellor I am able to draw on a range of therapeutic approaches to tailor the session to your individual needs.
I offer a calm, non-judgmental space where you don’t have to “perform” or be the strong one. Together, we’ll slow things down, understand what’s happening for you, and find practical ways to cope that actually fit your life.
You don’t have to have the perfect words or a clear goal to start therapy. My approach is collaborative and down-to-earth — no jargon, just real conversations at your pace.
I care passionately about my clients and our work together. As a qualified, integrative counsellor I am able to draw on a range of therapeutic approaches to tailor the session to your individual needs.
Hi, I'm Trish. I appreciate how daunting looking for counsellors can be. With over 10 years experience working in the Probation Service I have met people from all walks of life, with many different concerns including anxiety, trauma, depression, sexual and physical abuse and addictions. I am a qualified life coach, offering bespoke packages of 4, 8 and 12 months which allows me to mentor you to move towards your goals. I work with the whole person and I run meditation/mindfulness groups and offer one to one sessions. I work between Longfield and Gravesend. I am a Reiki Master and EFT practitioner.
Hi, I'm Trish. I appreciate how daunting looking for counsellors can be. With over 10 years experience working in the Probation Service I have met people from all walks of life, with many different concerns including anxiety, trauma, depression, sexual and physical abuse and addictions. I am a qualified life coach, offering bespoke packages of 4, 8 and 12 months which allows me to mentor you to move towards your goals. I work with the whole person and I run meditation/mindfulness groups and offer one to one sessions. I work between Longfield and Gravesend. I am a Reiki Master and EFT practitioner.
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Hi, 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 8+ years of experience in educational, mental health and sporting environments. Areas of expertise: self-criticism, confidence, burnout, performance anxiety, perfectionism.
Hi, 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 8+ years of experience in educational, mental health and sporting environments. Areas of expertise: self-criticism, confidence, burnout, performance anxiety, perfectionism.
Psychology and Sports have always intrigued me.
I am specialising in Person-Centred Therapy (PCT) and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). My sessions focus on my client's immediate priorities, working towards a long-term plan to excel and grow as a person and an athlete. I achieved a Level 3 in Counselling Skills (BACP approved).
Psychology and Sports have always intrigued me.
I am specialising in Person-Centred Therapy (PCT) and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). My sessions focus on my client's immediate priorities, working towards a long-term plan to excel and grow as a person and an athlete. I achieved a Level 3 in Counselling Skills (BACP approved).
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'm Friendly and Professional Psychologist with extensive experience working internationally across elite sports, performing arts, & business, bringing a holistic approach to enhancing overall well-being.
Soon you will learn the coping skills necessary overcome the various challenges you face, achieve balance, live healthily, decrease anxiety & improve confidence. You will become unstuck, replacing unhelpful patterns of behaviour with appropriate actions which help you progress. You will realise your worth & strive towards your goals & the life you want.
I'm Friendly and Professional Psychologist with extensive experience working internationally across elite sports, performing arts, & business, bringing a holistic approach to enhancing overall well-being.
Soon you will learn the coping skills necessary overcome the various challenges you face, achieve balance, live healthily, decrease anxiety & improve confidence. You will become unstuck, replacing unhelpful patterns of behaviour with appropriate actions which help you progress. You will realise your worth & strive towards your goals & the life you want.
My studies in Sport Science (BSc) and Sport psychology (MSc) combined with my playing experiences at a high level across a number of sports (Football, Golf, Tennis, Cricket) place me in a good position to understand my clients needs.
I help individuals and teams to optimise their mental performance through coaching mental skills, strategies and techniques to imrpove their performance. Whether you're looking to combat performance anxiety or low confidence, or simply take your game to the next level, I can help you. My sessions focus on the needs of the individual. Common areas of work include performance anxiety, self-confidence, emotional control, pre-performance routines, attentional control, mindfulness training, leadership skills and imagery training.
My studies in Sport Science (BSc) and Sport psychology (MSc) combined with my playing experiences at a high level across a number of sports (Football, Golf, Tennis, Cricket) place me in a good position to understand my clients needs.
I help individuals and teams to optimise their mental performance through coaching mental skills, strategies and techniques to imrpove their performance. Whether you're looking to combat performance anxiety or low confidence, or simply take your game to the next level, I can help you. My sessions focus on the needs of the individual. Common areas of work include performance anxiety, self-confidence, emotional control, pre-performance routines, attentional control, mindfulness training, leadership skills and imagery training.
High performance can be incredibly rewarding - and incredibly demanding. I work with driven, ambitious individuals who care deeply about performing well - but want some support navigating the world of high-performance. They want to feel steadier and more confident under pressure, and to pursue meaningful goals without sacrificing their wellbeing in the process. I place equal importance on the wellbeing that makes high performance sustainable.
High performance can be incredibly rewarding - and incredibly demanding. I work with driven, ambitious individuals who care deeply about performing well - but want some support navigating the world of high-performance. They want to feel steadier and more confident under pressure, and to pursue meaningful goals without sacrificing their wellbeing in the process. I place equal importance on the wellbeing that makes high performance sustainable.
I am committed to providing a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can explore your feelings and challenges. I recognise the bravery it takes to reach out. My goal is to empower you with the tools and insights needed to navigate life’s challenges and achieve your personal goals. Whether you're seeking support for stress, anxiety, emotional challenges, or simply looking to enhance your overall well-being, I am here to guide you every step of the way.
I am committed to providing a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can explore your feelings and challenges. I recognise the bravery it takes to reach out. My goal is to empower you with the tools and insights needed to navigate life’s challenges and achieve your personal goals. Whether you're seeking support for stress, anxiety, emotional challenges, or simply looking to enhance your overall well-being, I am here to guide you every step of the way.
Are you and your partner caught in patterns that feel impossible to move away from? Repeated misunderstandings conflicts that never quite resolve, a growing sense of disconnection — or a crossroads where you're wondering whether to stay or go?
I'm a systemic psychotherapist and family therapist with over 10 years' post-qualifying experience in the NHS and a range of other clinical settings, with specialist training in RLT couples therapy. I work with couples where ways of coping that once made perfect sense — perhaps learned in childhood or earlier relationships — have become obstacles to the intimacy and connection they want now.
Are you and your partner caught in patterns that feel impossible to move away from? Repeated misunderstandings conflicts that never quite resolve, a growing sense of disconnection — or a crossroads where you're wondering whether to stay or go?
I'm a systemic psychotherapist and family therapist with over 10 years' post-qualifying experience in the NHS and a range of other clinical settings, with specialist training in RLT couples therapy. I work with couples where ways of coping that once made perfect sense — perhaps learned in childhood or earlier relationships — have become obstacles to the intimacy and connection they want now.
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.
My name is Jessica & I’m UK-trained youth sport psychologist for athletes who care deeply & feel stuck - and for the parents watching it all from the side-lines. Lately sport might look like: post-performance tears or silence, training brilliance that disappears on competition day, one mistake becoming “I’m a failure,” and a home full of worry, second-guessing, and “What do we try next?”
If that sounds familiar, you’re exactly where you need to be. Make yourself comfortable and let me explain more about me and what my support can feel like.
My name is Jessica & I’m UK-trained youth sport psychologist for athletes who care deeply & feel stuck - and for the parents watching it all from the side-lines. Lately sport might look like: post-performance tears or silence, training brilliance that disappears on competition day, one mistake becoming “I’m a failure,” and a home full of worry, second-guessing, and “What do we try next?”
If that sounds familiar, you’re exactly where you need to be. Make yourself comfortable and let me explain more about me and what my support can feel like.
Are you looking for a counsellor in SW or Online? Many of the clients I work with are navigating anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, people-pleasing, or the impact of past trauma. Others come to therapy during a life transition—moving countries, changing careers, ending or starting relationships, or returning to themselves after a difficult period.
They often describe feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain about who they are and what they want. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone.
Are you looking for a counsellor in SW or Online? Many of the clients I work with are navigating anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, people-pleasing, or the impact of past trauma. Others come to therapy during a life transition—moving countries, changing careers, ending or starting relationships, or returning to themselves after a difficult period.
They often describe feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain about who they are and what they want. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone.
Helping Businesses Perform Under Pressure
For many years, I have worked with athletes, coaches, and performers to help them achieve consistent high-level performance in demanding environments. While the setting may be different, the psychological challenges faced by business leaders and teams are often remarkably similar.
Elite athletes must manage pressure, maintain focus, recover from setbacks, adapt to changing circumstances, and perform when the stakes are highest. The same principles apply in modern organisations, where leaders and employees face increasing demands, uncertainty, competition, and rapid change.
Helping Businesses Perform Under Pressure
For many years, I have worked with athletes, coaches, and performers to help them achieve consistent high-level performance in demanding environments. While the setting may be different, the psychological challenges faced by business leaders and teams are often remarkably similar.
Elite athletes must manage pressure, maintain focus, recover from setbacks, adapt to changing circumstances, and perform when the stakes are highest. The same principles apply in modern organisations, where leaders and employees face increasing demands, uncertainty, competition, and rapid change.
I work with people who feel stuck and want to create more movement in their life. Movement is the capacity to change. We are most alive when we are moving forward. It’s from this place that we can adapt, feel better and live with more creativity and impact. As a psychotherapist I support you to create the movement you need and bring about change in you life. This can include the processing of a difficult life event such as a divorce, the death of a loved one or a traumatic experience.
I work with people who feel stuck and want to create more movement in their life. Movement is the capacity to change. We are most alive when we are moving forward. It’s from this place that we can adapt, feel better and live with more creativity and impact. As a psychotherapist I support you to create the movement you need and bring about change in you life. This can include the processing of a difficult life event such as a divorce, the death of a loved one or a traumatic experience.
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.
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.
You might look “together” on the outside, but inside, you feel tired, anxious, or stuck. It can feel like you’re living in a world you don’t quite fit into, wondering how everyone else seems to manage what feels so hard for you. You hold high standards, care deeply for others, yet struggle to offer yourself the same compassion. Perhaps there’s burnout, people-pleasing, or concerns about body image. You want to feel calmer and more like yourself. Together, we’ll slow things down, make sense of your patterns, build self-trust, and help you connect to who you really are, not just who you feel like you should be.
You might look “together” on the outside, but inside, you feel tired, anxious, or stuck. It can feel like you’re living in a world you don’t quite fit into, wondering how everyone else seems to manage what feels so hard for you. You hold high standards, care deeply for others, yet struggle to offer yourself the same compassion. Perhaps there’s burnout, people-pleasing, or concerns about body image. You want to feel calmer and more like yourself. Together, we’ll slow things down, make sense of your patterns, build self-trust, and help you connect to who you really are, not just who you feel like you should be.
Is performance anxiety getting in the way of your sporting achievements? Perhaps you are able to perform in training, but find yourself overthinking when it comes to competition. This can be incredibly frustrating and upsetting. It sometimes feels like you are ‘getting in your own way’. I support clients struggling with performance anxiety to regain confidence, adjust thinking patterns and once again find enjoyment in their sport.
Is performance anxiety getting in the way of your sporting achievements? Perhaps you are able to perform in training, but find yourself overthinking when it comes to competition. This can be incredibly frustrating and upsetting. It sometimes feels like you are ‘getting in your own way’. I support clients struggling with performance anxiety to regain confidence, adjust thinking patterns and once again find enjoyment in their sport.
I’ve worked in performance all my life - as a Top 10 Music Recording Artist, Producer and Composer, as the Mental Wellbeing and Psychological Performance Consultant for Liverpool FC Women’s First Team, and as an EPL Premiership Football Academy Youth Development Coach - so I have extensive knowledge and skill in performing in the arts, media and sport at a high level.
I specialise in psychotherapy for performers in the arts and sport - on set, on tour or in need of face-to-face consultations, for issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, abuse, personal relationships and self-esteem.
Check out therapyforfootballers.
I’ve worked in performance all my life - as a Top 10 Music Recording Artist, Producer and Composer, as the Mental Wellbeing and Psychological Performance Consultant for Liverpool FC Women’s First Team, and as an EPL Premiership Football Academy Youth Development Coach - so I have extensive knowledge and skill in performing in the arts, media and sport at a high level.
I specialise in psychotherapy for performers in the arts and sport - on set, on tour or in need of face-to-face consultations, for issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, abuse, personal relationships and self-esteem.
Check out therapyforfootballers.
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Sports Performance Counsellors
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.