Sports Psychology therapists in Smithville, Ontario ON, Canada CA
Sports Psychology
Shauna Wallace (Equilibrium Psychotherapy)
Registered Psychotherapist, BAS, MA
With experience in the group fitness industry as well as knowledge and sensitivity towards working with eating disorders, we can work together to ensure sports and athletics are enriching your life, and not taking away from it.
3 Years Experience
Sports Psychology
Philip Starkman
Registered Psychotherapist, MSW, RSW
In my practice, I offer tailored support for athletes at different stages of their careers—those striving for peak performance and those transitioning into retirement.
For competitive athletes, my approach integrates Mindfulness, the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Role-Playing, Imagery and Visualization, Goal Setting, and Resilience Training. This multifaceted strategy is designed to enhance focus, manage stress, refine mental rehearsal techniques, establish clear objectives, and build mental toughness. By employing these tools, I aim to assist athletes in reaching their highest potential, overcoming performance anxiety, and achieving both their short-term and long-term sporting goals.
On the other hand, for athletes facing the end of their competitive careers, I provide support through Transition Coaching, alongside the continued use of Mindfulness, EFT, IFS, and CBT. This phase focuses on navigating the emotional and identity challenges that come with retirement from sports. We work on finding new purpose, adjusting to life beyond competition, and maintaining an active and fulfilling lifestyle. The goal is to ensure a smooth transition, helping retired athletes to redefine their sense of self and discover new passions and interests outside of their athletic identities.
In both cases, my role is to guide and support athletes through these critical phases, offering the insights and strategies necessary for mental and emotional well-being. Whether aiming for the pinnacle of athletic achievement or embracing the next chapter after sports, I am here to facilitate a journey of growth, resilience, and fulfillment.
53 Years Experience
Sports Psychology
Mary Knoblock
Hypnotherapist, Licensed RTT Practitioner, Clinical Hypnotist, Duke Certified Health Coach, 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.
9 Years Experience
Sports Psychology
Dr. Kim Edwards
Psychologist, C.Psych.
“Keeping your mind clear from doubts by building resilience is key to maintain your mental health.”
- Cristiano Ronaldo, soccer player
Being in any type of sport including high-performance sport (as an athlete, coach, or support staff) can be incredibly rewarding. However, playing a sport, managing one’s personal life, and can also be challenging.
At MindFit, our skill-building programs are focussed on:
• Enhancing performance in and outside of sport, building mental toughness, coping with pressures of competitions/sport, staying in the zone/being in the flow, recovering from injuries, keeping up with the demands of sport, and enjoying sport/promoting healthy self-esteem
• Techniques include: relaxation, cognitive restructuring, mindfulness, goal-setting, self-compassion exercises, distress tolerance strategies, etc.
MindFit has experience working with Game Plan and MindFit’s team have supported athletes (and support staff) participating in sport from recreational to Olympic levels.
9 Years Experience
Sports Psychology
Bridges Clinical Hypnotherapy Services
Hypnotherapist
hypnosis can effectively accelerate brain training for mental focus in sports
6 Years Experience