Connect your performance to your purpose.
Elite athletes constantly aspire to improve their physical skills and fitness, but excellence in sport, as many athletes know, also means honing what happens in the mind. Headstrong Mindset is committed to building the mental skills and capacity within those who are looking to perform at the peak of their potential. Mental Coaching for Athletes is a non-clinical, yet highly effective method to acquire tactics aimed at optimizing performance in sport and maximizing enjoyment of the game in a sustainable way.
Performance Focused
Dr. Rundle, a sports mental coach, aims to provide athletes with focused, practical strategies that center the humanity of the client and build confidence and joy around performance. Mental coaching for athletes can be helpful for addressing performance slumps, lack of confidence, inconsistent focus, team relationship conflicts, and career burnout. Athletes can greatly benefit from starting sports mental coaching in the off-season to build foundational mental skills rooted in sport psychology. No matter where you are in your season or your career, mental coaching Denver Co can give you an edge over your competitors.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the difference between mental performance coaching (or consulting) and mental health counseling?
Mental performance consulting, also known as mental coaching for athletes, is strictly performance focused and non-clinical. During sessions we focus on mental skills development, training, and strategies specifically for sport and performance enhancement. Mental performance consulting is rooted in the study of Sport & Performance Psychology. You can learn more about the differences between mental performance consulting and individual counseling/therapy here: https://mindhealth.nba.com/static/Mind-Health-Professionals-Explained.pdf
What is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC)?
Certified Mental Performance Consultants® (CMPCs) are certified by the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) and specialize in training athletes and performers to develop the mental skills necessary for peak performance. Dr. Brooke Rundle is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant® through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology and has a doctorate in Sport & Performance Psychology.
Can I access mental consulting if I live outside of Colorado?
Yes! There are no geographical limitations to mental coaching for atheltes. As a mental performance consultant, I virtually work with athletes and performers across the country and around the globe.
How much does it cost and is it covered by insurance?
Costs vary depending on the length of sessions. Unfortunately, mental performance consulting and mental coaching for athlete services are not covered by health insurance. Payment can be made by cash, check, Paypal, or Venmo. Sliding scale options are available for those qualify.
How often and for how long are sessions?
Individual mental performance coaching or consulting sessions are typically 45-50 minutes on average. The frequency of the sessions depends on your performance goals, competition schedule, availability and needs. I encourage athletes and performers to start by committing to at least 4 weekly sessions.
How do I get started?
To schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation with Dr. Brooke Rundle, click this link to get started.
What you can learn from your Mental Coach & Performance Consultant
Mental toughness is not a single skill. Mental toughness is an entire set of mental skills that enable athletes to perform their best in every competitive situation.
Team Relationships
Focuses on improving communication, managing interpersonal boundaries, navigating conflicts, and power dynamics to improve your team relationships.
Positive Psychology
Focuses on the key strengths of individuals to build confidence, find better balance, and maintain meaning in performance. Positive psychology helps you identify your why.
Improving Self-Talk
Focuses on quieting the inner critic, resolving internal conflicts, and slowing emotional reactivity through mindfulness tools and exercises. Self-talk is the most powerful predictor of performance.
Confidence Building
Focuses on increasing confidence and guarding against negative feedback from coaches or media. Learn techniques to enhance the impact of past performances to take control of your performance mindset.
Imagery & Visualization
Imagery is a mental training tool in which athletes use all their senses to mentally rehearse, create, or re-create a competition experience in the mind.
Competition Routines
Routines focus on developing repeatable, purposeful, yet a flexible sequence of task-relevant thoughts and actions in preparation for competition.
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Looking for more information and resources about mental coaching for athletes? Read this article to learn more about what exactly sport psychologists do. Browse through the FAQ’s on this page to learn more about the difference between sports counseling and mental coaching.