Sports Performance

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Performing at your best requires both physical and mental preparation.

At WJW Counselling, our therapists can help performers return to or enhance their level of performance using mental skills training or other psychological interventions grounded in CBT, DBT and Mindfulness.

Sports Therapy or Counselling

can provide benefits in several areas, including:

Managing Performance Anxiety

Overcoming fears and anxieties are essential components of performance. Athletes often deal with high expectations led by perfectionism. These expectations often lead to higher levels of fear of failure, embarrassment and general performance anxiety, which all get in the way of performing at your best.

Enhancing Mental Performance

Enhancing mental skills like confidence, focus, composure, intensity and trust in athletic performance can go a long way towards reaching your goals. Learning how to optimize these skills through techniques like visualization can be vital in preparing for competition.

Pregame Rituals

Getting into the proper headspace through pregame routines or rituals can teach athletes how to focus on the process instead of the results and be more proactive with their confidence before competition.

Returning After An Injury

Returning to play after an injury can sometimes be challenging. Depending on the nature of the injury, athletes are often left with “mental scars” long after an injury is physically healed. Sports therapy can aid in recovery from injuries by providing tools for coping with the pressures associated with returning to a prior level of performance–pre-injury and fears of injury reoccurrence.

Training

Optimize the time spent training by improving the quality or efficiency by understanding principles of motor learning and performance.

Dealing with Burnout

Burnout is widespread among athletes. Learning how to balance the stress and emotions associated with high levels of training and competition can be vital in preventing the serious impact of burnout.

Coping with Injury or Retirement

For athletes, their life is their sport and retirement, or injuries can feel devastating. It’s normal to experience a range of emotions, from feelings of social disconnect to a loss of identity and/or purpose. With therapy, we can teach you how to cope with these changes and find direction in your life.

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Individual Counselling

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Mind-Body Wellness

Available Treatments

About WJW

Individual Counselling

Couples Counselling >

Family Counselling >

Assessments

Specialties

Mind-Body Wellness

Available Treatments

Sports Performance

Performing at your best requires both physical and mental preparation.

Book With...

Wendy Jebb

Stephanie Scott

Services

Solutions

Company

About WJW

Individual Counselling

Couples Counselling >

Family Counselling >

Assessments

Specialties

Mind-Body Wellness

Available Treatments

About WJW

Individual Counselling

Couples Counselling >

Family Counselling >

Assessments

Specialties

Mind-Body Wellness

Available Treatments

Sports Performance

Performing at your best requires both physical and mental preparation.

Book With...

Wendy Jebb

Stephanie Scott

Dona Lemieux

Services

Solutions

Company