Sports Performance Counselling in PL7
Nichola Jean
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Plymouth PL7
Learn from your past - access your wisdom - allow yourself to move forward and transform your life. Let me help you figure out how you can live life as your authentic self. My blend of counselling, coaching and guided self imagery with relaxation can help you work on the issues that are holding you back. As an Accredited Counsellor and qualified Coach and Hypnotherapist I can offer you a safe, confidential and therapeutic space in which you can explore, develop and challenge yourself in as much emotional depth as feels right for you. Believe in yourself - you can do this....
Learn from your past - access your wisdom - allow yourself to move forward and transform your life. Let me help you figure out how you can live life as your authentic self. My blend of counselling, coaching and guided self imagery with relaxation can help you work on the issues that are holding you back. As an Accredited Counsellor and qualified Coach and Hypnotherapist I can offer you a safe, confidential and therapeutic space in which you can explore, develop and challenge yourself in as much emotional depth as feels right for you. Believe in yourself - you can do this....
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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.