Services

 

Sport and Exercise Psychology services

one to one consultations

Serena provides individual support to athletes through one on one consultations both remotely and in person. In person sessions are located in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. One to one consultations can cover a variety of topics based on the athlete’s needs including:

  • Managing pre-performance nerves e.g. thoughts, emotions, bodily sensations

  • Mental blocks/the “yips”

  • Strategies for managing negative/unhelpful thoughts

  • Coping with injury/illness

  • Returning to sport/exercise after injury and fear of re-injury

  • Self esteem and self-confidence

  • Fear of failure

  • Perfectionism

  • Coach-athlete relationships

  • Enhancing and maintaining motivation levels

  • Enhancing and maintaining concentration levels

  • Mentally preparing for competitions

  • Pre-performance routines

  • Retirement from sport

  • Goal setting

  • Improving skill execution

  • Managing the balance between sport and school/work

  • Team values

  • Team culture

  • Supporting individuals with acquired disability post-injury

  • Disability sport

  • Inclusive physical activity


    The first consultation focuses on building a relationship with the athlete including asking questions pertaining their sport background, future goals and aspirations, aspects of their performance that they excel at, and aspects that they could improve on. After the first consultation, Serena creates an individualised plan including implementing techniques to help the athlete improve their performance and well-being. Serena uses various therapeutic techniques including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT). Each consultations lasts an average of 50 minutes and will be scheduled based on the athlete’s needs and requirements.

 

concussion assessments

As a Complete Concussion Specialist, Serena provides concussion assessments focused primarily on assessing the psychological and cognitive symptoms of a concussion. Based on the concussion assessment, she provides one to one psychological support to individuals post-concussion.

 

Teams

Serena has experience working with a range of different sport teams. Team services are specific to the team based on their needs and can include group workshops and one to one consultations with players and staff (coaches, physiotherapists, personal trainers, nutritionists). Serena provides team support at training as well as competitions.

 

Workshops

Educational workshops are a perfect opportunity for athletes, parents, coaches and other sport organisation staff to learn about the key aspects of sport psychology. Each workshop is interactive and modified based on the audience’s specifications. Educational workshops can cover a variety of topics including:

  • Building team cohesion

  • Team values

  • How to use psychological skills training to enhance performance

  • Tips for manage high pressure environments

  • Building and maintaining confidence levels

  • Building and maintaining motivation levels

  • Managing the inner critic voice

  • Tips on how to cope with injury

  • Coach-athlete relationships

  • Parent-athlete relationships

  • Identity: human first, athlete second

  • Retirement from sport

  • Goal setting

  • Managing the balance between sport and school/work

 

free 10 minute introductory call

If you’re not sure if Cognitive Performance’s services are right for you or your club, we offer a free 10 minute Introductory call! Email cognitiveperformancesport@gmail.com or click on the button below to book your FREE Introductory call.