Book Private Mental-performance Lessons with Coach Tess
Certified Mental Performance Consultant for elite athletes
Certified Mental Performance Consultant for elite athletes
I am a Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (CMPC) through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, the highest standard of professional practice as a mental performance coach. I have provided mental performance services to athletes of all ages, identities, and levels of sport (i.e., youth, collegiate, Olympic, professional). Message me to book a session!
Nashville, TN
Flexible Availability
Works with all age groups
Mental-performance
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Get to know Coach Tess
About Me:
I competed in basketball, volleyball, and track & field at the high school level. I also have experience officiating and coaching the sports of basketball and volleyball from youth to college levels. My primary role in recent years is a Sport Psychologist and Mental Performance Coach for elite athletes.
How I can help you improve your game:
Coaching sessions with me focus on the mental side of sports, often neglected in traditional coaching/training programs. Athletes will gain a better understanding of their own mental performance and how to utilize mental performance strategies to optimize athletic success.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
Coaching sessions are held exclusively via Zoom. Sessions start with a thorough assessment of athlete history, existing mental performance strategies, and athletic goals. Subsequent sessions will focus on reviewing use of mental performance strategies in practice/competition and tailoring recommendations accordingly.
Career summary and accomplishments:
I am a Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (CMPC) who provides mental performance services to athletes of all ages, identities, and levels of sport (i.e., youth, high school, club, academy, collegiate, Olympic, professional). I have also worked as a team sport psychologist for collegiate cross country, golf, lacrosse, tennis, track & field, and volleyball teams.
Best coach I ever had:
The best coaches I ever had were those who understood me as a person before they tried to understand me as an athlete.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I am a Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (CMPC) through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, the highest standard of professional practice as a mental performance coach.
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