Sports Psychology therapists in Belfast, Northern Ireland NI, United Kingdom UK
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Sports Psychology
Dr George Booty. The PsychoTRAUMA Clinic (Convergence College of Psychotherapy)
Registered Psychotherapist, Dr, DPsych, MA Couns, MA Psych, PG Dip Spvn
Psychology of life naturally overspills into sports and the competitiveness is always an issue for many to deal with in terms of failure or lack of energy or emotional maturity at any level. Are you a good sport? And of you lose what do you do with the blame and failure of mistakes, etc,
31 Years Experience
Online in Belfast, NI Northern Ireland
Sports Psychology
Tayo, Owosina
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Professional Counsellor
Achieve Peak Performance with Sport Psychology Therapy
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16 Years Experience
Online in Belfast, NI Northern Ireland
Sports Psychology
Mary Knoblock, DNH
Hypnotherapist, DNH, RTT Practitioner, Hypnotist, Holistic Naturopath Practitioner, Spiritual Counselor
I love working with athletes who are interested in new tools like RTT hypnosis to work through sports performance blocks to increase their sports performance overall, or the emotion code for rebalancing.
11 Years Experience
Online in Belfast, NI Northern Ireland (Online Only)
Sports Psychology
Ulrike Nau-Debor
Psychologist, CPsychol, AFBPsS, HCPC registered
I am deeply fascinated by athletes and their remarkable focus on their sport, as well as the impact of mental activity and emotional regulation on their performance. I find the different challenges of being involved in team or individual sports thrilling.
In team sports, athletes need a diverse set of skills: teamwork, psychological insight, positive self-talk, visualisation skills, leadership, understanding of the game, and awareness of each player's role and abilities. This requires self-discipline, focus, and the ability to manage one's mind, emotions, and insecurities, as well as navigate complex team dynamics.
For individual sports, managing thoughts, self-talk, handling self-doubt, emotions, and insecurities is even more crucial due to their solitary presence in their specific arena. Emotional regulation is essential for all athletes, as emotions can quickly derail performance, especially when dealing with the pressures of success and being in the public eye.
Another area I love working in is helping athletes recover from injuries. This involves navigating their emotions, the often long recovery process, self-doubt, isolation, fear of re-injury, and finding their place in the sport again.
Additionally, I find great joy in assisting professional athletes transition into retirement and a new, meaningful life. This significant life change can be daunting, as athletes are usually still young with a long life ahead. They may face a period of grieving their old life, perhaps regret what they haven't achieved, and deal with insecurities about their new identity. The loss of their team can be a great adjustment, especially for men who might also grieve the possibility for free emotional expression and connection that a team provided, which is often more difficult to recreate in 'real' life. The new life may not feel as exciting and thrilling as the old. However, this transition can also open up new opportunities for joy, meaning, and self-growth.
22 Years Experience
Online in Belfast, NI Northern Ireland (Online Only)
Sports Psychology
Peter Dutton
Registered Psychotherapist, Psychotherapist, Life Coach, Sports Performance Psychologist. Registered BACP Member
I’ve worked across professional sport supporting athletes from a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines, including football, boxing, cricket, rugby and many other sports. My experience includes working with Premier League players, Team GB and international athletes, World Champion boxers, as well as semi-professional and emerging talent.
Alongside one-to-one work, I’ve delivered workshops and team-based performance programmes focused on mindset, emotional regulation, confidence, pressure and sustained high performance. My approach combines sports psychology with a deeper understanding of identity, behaviour and what allows people to perform consistently when it matters most.
Because high performance is not just physical. It’s psychological.
14 Years Experience
Online in Belfast, NI Northern Ireland
Belfast's complex history — encompassing decades of sectarian conflict during the Troubles, the Good Friday Agreement, and ongoing peace process work — shapes a therapy culture in which community trauma, intergenerational grief, and political identity are recurring clinical themes. The city has made significant strides in mental health awareness, and a growing generation of therapists trained through Queen's University Belfast and Ulster University brings contemporary approaches to a city still processing historical wounds. Belfast Health and Social Care Trust provides public mental health services, with a private therapy community concentrated in South Belfast and the university quarter. The relative normalization of therapy-seeking among younger Belfast residents represents a meaningful cultural shift from earlier generations.
Sports Psychology therapists in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Statistics
Sports Psychology therapists in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom average 16 years of experience and charge around ¤200 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (80%), Behavioral Therapy (70%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (70%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
¤200
Accept insurance
30%
Offer sliding scale
60%
Gender ID
| 46% |
Female |
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| 38% |
Male |
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| 8% |
Non-Binary |
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| 8% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 60% |
In Person and Online |
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| 40% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 80% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 70% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 70% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 70% | Integrative Therapy |
| 60% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 50% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 50% | Self Psychology |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 80% | Senior |
| 60% | Teen |
| 50% | Young Adult |
| 30% | Children |
Client Focus
| 80% | Women |
| 70% | Christian |
| 70% | Black / African American |
| 70% | LGBTQ+ |
| 70% | Men |