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Sport Psychology

SLU SPORT PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES

A successful sports program is reflected by athletes, coaches and teams performing at their highest potential. The SLU Sport Psychology team provides evidence-based sport psychological services to student-athletes and teams to achieve optimal performance in their sport.

OUR SERVICES

Individual Services
  • Individual services involve one-on-one meetings between a student-athlete and a sport psychology clinician (SPC).
  • Individual services may be provided for a variety of concerns, including but not limited to performance anxiety, motivation, confidence, sport injury, focus, burnout, and emotional regulation under pressure.
  • SPCs may help student-athletes develop and train psychological skills that enhance focus, confidence, and resilience. Techniques are tailored to each student-athlete’s unique needs and performance demands.
  • These services are available to all SLU student-athletes.
Biofeedback Training
  • Biofeedback is a technique incorporated into individual services where student-athletes develop greater awareness and control of their physiological responses that shape performance.
  • By monitoring these physiological responses in real time, athletes learn to regulate stress and maintain optimal arousal levels during performance.
  • SPCs introduce and train a variety of mental skills to help regulate these processes.
Team Services
  • SPCs are often requested to work with teams in a variety of capacities. Options for team services include one-time workshops, multi-session team trainings, and team assessments.
STAFF
  • SLU Sport Psychology consists of clinical psychology doctoral students with specialized training in sport and performance psychology services under the supervision of Dr. Michael Ross, professor of psychology and Director of the SLU Sport Psychology and Consultation Lab.
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