I help athletes improve their mental performance by combining my expertise in sport psychology with a client-centered, practical approach. My methods focus on developing mental skills that enhance confidence, focus, resilience, and composure under pressure. I educate athletes on how the mind impacts performance and work together to help them acquire tools to enhance their mental skillset. Through education, deliberate practice, and goal setting, I assist athletes in developing a mental skillset that will aid them in navigating the interferences that the mind causes. My hands-on experience with athletes of all levels—from youth and college to semi-professional and tactical—combined with my background in psychology and kinesiology, makes my training both evidence-based and highly effective.

My mental performance sessions are all conducted virtually via video call, which I have found to be more convenient for athletes and their parents/guardians. A typical one-hour session with me is structured yet flexible, tailored to the athlete’s specific needs while ensuring they leave with practical tools they can apply immediately. Each session is conversational— the more open the athlete is with me, the more we can accomplish. My sessions are practical, engaging, and personalized, ensuring that athletes walk away with clear, actionable goals and tools to enhance their mental performance both in and out of competition.

Throughout my career in sport psychology, I've worked as a mental performance coach for the ASPIRE Lab’s Resilient Athlete Program at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UIC’s Army ROTC, and UIC’s Baseball Team. I’ve worked with injured athletes, college athletes, semi-professional athletes, and tactical athletes, such as members of our armed forces, helping them overcome mental blocks and build a mental skills toolkit. This toolkit enables them to perform at their fullest potential, both mentally and physically, consistently.

In addition, I am a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC®) through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. I've also presented some of my work in research and mental performance coaching at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology’s 38th Annual Conference, the Midwest Sports and Exercise Psychology Symposium (2x), and the Chicago Sports Injury and Psychology Symposium (2x).

The best coach I ever had was my youth soccer coach, Liam. He was from the UK, and my family hosted him for several years while he coached my team. I grew really close to him during that time, and seeing his passion for the sport and the risk he took—traveling to a foreign country and living with a foreign family to coach kids in a small town in Illinois—was truly inspiring. That experience stuck with me and helped shape the passion I have for the sport to this day. That was over a decade ago, but I’m still very close with him and communicate with him regularly.

Athletes and parents should know that I bring a unique combination of education, experience, and personal insight into my mental performance services. With a background in both applied psychology and kinesiology, I specialize in performance, sport, and exercise psychology, meaning I understand the physical and mental demands of sports. I’ve worked with athletes across a variety of sports, helping them build resilience, focus, and confidence to overcome obstacles—whether they’re facing injury recovery, mental blocks, or pressure to perform.

My approach is grounded in practical strategies tailored to each athlete's individual needs, empowering them to unlock their full potential and perform at their best, both mentally and physically. I draw from my own experiences as an athlete who faced adversity—like overcoming a torn Achilles tendon—to help others navigate challenges and maintain a strong, positive mindset. My goal is to help athletes build the mental skills that lead to lasting success on and off the field.

Lastly, my services are designed not just for athletes looking to enhance their performance, but also for parents who want to better support their child's mental growth in sports.