Book Private Mental-performance Lessons with Coach Dr. Kennesha
Performance psychology-informed support for confidence, focus, and resilience.
Performance psychology-informed support for confidence, focus, and resilience.
Hello everyone, my name is Dr. Kennesha Gill, and I help athletes of all ages strengthen the mental side of performance. With advanced training in performance psychology and mental health counseling, I help athletes build confidence, focus, resilience, and emotional control so they can perform at their best under pressure. I support athletes in managing pressure, strengthening self-talk, recovering from mistakes, and developing the mindset needed to succeed in sport and in life.
Only trains virtually
Available: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat
Works with all age groups
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Get to know Coach Dr. Kennesha
About Me:
I care deeply about the whole person behind the performance. My approach is supportive, thoughtful, and practical, and I enjoy helping people build the mental and emotional tools needed to grow with confidence, resilience, and composure. My goal is to create a space where performance and personal well-being can be strengthened together.
How I can help you improve your game:
My work focuses on confidence, focus, emotional control, performance anxiety, self-talk, and resilience so athletes can feel more prepared, stay grounded under pressure, and trust themselves in competition. I help athletes improve by developing the mental side of performance.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
My sessions are supportive, structured, and tailored to each person’s needs. We may work on performance anxiety, grounding techniques, self-talk, confidence-building, focus, and practical mental tools that can be used before, during, and after competition.
Career summary and accomplishments:
I have worked with children and adolescents since 2018 as a mental health counselor, including many young people involved in soccer, basketball, baseball, lacrosse, volleyball, and track. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a concentration in Child & Adolescent Development, earned Summa Cum Laude, a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling, and a PhD in Performance Psychology. I also bring experience from high-pressure performance environments, supporting elite talent and athletes around major live events, which has deepened my understanding of focus, pressure, and readiness when the stakes are high. I am also a member of the American Psychological Association and the American Counseling Association.
Best coach I ever had:
My path has been shaped less by one specific sports coach and more by supportive mentors, coaches, and friends who modeled encouragement, accountability, and genuine care. That has influenced the way I show up for the people I work with today.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I am a strong advocate for mental health and believe it matters just as much as physical preparation. I care about the whole person behind the performance and aim to create a supportive space where athletes can build confidence, manage pressure, and develop practical tools they can use in sport and in life.
Weekly Availability
Monday
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Wednesday
Unavailable
Thursday
10:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Friday
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sunday
Unavailable
This is only general availability - more times may be available when booking!
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