The mental side of sport can be the difference between knowing you have the ability vs. being able to trust yourself and let that ability show consistently when it matters most.

I help athletes develop practical mental skills to build confidence, manage nerves and pressure, stay focused, respond to mistakes and challenges, navigate negative thoughts and perfectionism, set meaningful goals, work through injury and transitions to new teams, levels, and out of sport, and become more consistent in their approach to training and competition.

Whether you’re working through a specific challenge or looking to take your performance to the next level, we’ll identify what matters most to you and build skills that you can apply in your sport and beyond.

No two athletes or sessions look exactly the same. We’ll start by checking in on what’s been going on in your sport and life, then focus on a specific mental skill or challenge that connects to your individual goals.

Sessions are interactive and practical. We might reflect on and work through a recent competition or practice, identify thought patterns that are affecting performance, learn about and practice a mental strategy, create a pre-performance routine, or set goals for applying a skill in your next practice or competition.

The goal isn’t just to talk about the mental side; it’s to learn, practice, and apply skills you can continue using on your own.

Education:

- Master’s in Sport and Performance Psychology, with Specialization in Applied Mental Performance — JFK School of Psychology at National University, February 2026

- Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, minor in Psychology — Arizona State University, December 2023

- Working toward Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) certification through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology

Experience:

- Work with athletes at the youth, high school, club, collegiate, and professional levels across a variety of sports

- Provide both individualized mental performance coaching and group/team mental skills training

The best coach I ever had was my high school cross country coach. He genuinely cared about every athlete on the team and made a point to celebrate both individual and team successes. He also understood that preparing athletes for competition went beyond physical training.

He incorporated mental skills into our training, including visualization, self-talk, goal setting, and reflection. Experiencing that as an athlete showed me how impactful it can be when a coach recognizes the whole person and intentionally develops the mental side of performance.

I believe athletes are people first. Your performance matters, but so does your confidence, well-being, relationships, goals, interests, and enjoyment of your sport. You are more than an athlete. You may also be a student, sibling, friend, teammate, family member, or have other interests and responsibilities outside of your sport. All of these parts of your life influence how you show up and perform as an athlete.

I want athletes to feel supported, understood, and comfortable being honest about what they’re experiencing. My goal is not to give every athlete the same set of tools, but to meet each athlete where they are and help them develop strategies that fit who they are, their sport, and their goals.

Most importantly, I want athletes to take away skills they can use long after our sessions end. The tools learned are useful for navigating challenges, building confidence, and approaching both their sport and life with greater self-awareness and resilience.