Professional Goals & Coaching Philosophy
Professional Goals:
Create a multiculturally inclusive environment where all individuals can develop, grow, & thrive in their lives and athletic endeavors
Provide education to athletes and clients about the true value and importance of mental skills training techniques in developing the whole-athlete and whole-person
Establish a training and coaching environment based on enjoyment and enthusiasm for sport
Continue my professional development, professional membership, and certifications with the Association for Applied Sports Psychology (AASP), American Counseling Association (ACA), and American Council on Exercise (ACE); attend webinars, seminars, conferences, special interest groups, and maintain required continuing education credits for all associations
Utilize the ‘practice what I preach’ model by applying sport and performance and positive psychology methods in both my training and daily living
Encourage growth and development of athletes’ resilience through positive mindset work specifically with individuals facing daily stressors and trauma-based on their gender, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and sexual orientation
Help individuals create positive meaning and positive connections to their sport and in their everyday lives
Remain curious and open with every individual I work with understanding that I can learn as much from them as they can from me
Sport & Performance Psychology Philosophy and Coaching Statement: This statement outlines my passion for the SPP field and directly highlights my “why” while emphasizing who I am and who I want to be as an SPP professional. Placing priority on my core values and beliefs and having this at the center of my coaching philosophy and statement ensures that I am working from those core concepts in all my interactions with athletes and clients.