Sport psychology is a proficiency that uses psychological knowledge and skills to address optimal performance and well-being of athletes, developmental and social aspects of sports …

Sport and performance psychologists study human behavior in sport, exercise and performance. They focus on identifying and applying psychological principles that facilitate peak physical …

Aug 1, 2012 · How to find a sport psychologist To find a sport psychologist or other exercise and sport psychology professional, talk to other athletes, and coaches. In addition to names, ask …

Clinical sport psychology (combining mental training strategies from sport psychology with psychotherapy to help clients with mental health problems); and Academic sport psychology …

Pro sports teams—especially in Major League Baseball (MLB)—have expanded access to performance psychology resources in recent years, says Courtney Albinson, PhD, a sport …

Jul 27, 2021 · Psychologists help athletes deal with the physical and mental toll of their sport, using cognitive behavioral techniques.

The mental health of athletes has been in the news a lot this year, thanks to Olympians Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles. The attention may be new, but the field of sport psychology is not. …

This engaging panel on careers in sport, exercise, and performance (SEP) psychology presents six SEP psychologists who work as a master resilience trainer-performance expert with the …

Leaders in the sport psychology field say opportunities for their expertise are growing in university athletic departments, high schools and club sports.

Jan 1, 2026 · USOPC psychologists are integrating the new program into sports within Team USA, starting with speedskating, and using data from wearable devices to track its …