Sport and performance psychology specialists (SPPS) are professionals with graduate-level education in sport and performance psychology who are trained to understand the mental factors that influence how people prepare, respond, and perform. The specialists with Embodied Performance have been mentored by established leaders in the field and many hold additional professional credentials, such as the Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (CMPC) certification.Sport and performance psychology is still a relatively young and evolving field, and there is not yet one universally recognized professional title. At Embodied Performance, we use sport and performance psychology specialist and mental performance coach to describe professionals with advanced training in the mental side of performance.

Mental performance training focuses on strengthening and learning how to harness the mental skills that influence how you prepare, respond, and perform, including confidence, focus, composure, motivation, resilience, and mental preparation. Much like the professional titles used within sport and performance psychology, there is not yet one universal term for these services. You may see them described as mental performance training, mental skills training, or mental performance coaching.

Building confidence, improving focus, managing pressure, responding more effectively to mistakes, strengthening motivation, preparing for competition or high-pressure moments, and improving team communication and dynamics.

No. Embodied Performance provides educational and developmental mental performance training focused on strengthening performance-related mental skills. Mental performance training is not, and does not replace, psychotherapy, counseling, or mental health treatment. If mental health needs are the primary concern, therapy may be a more appropriate starting point.