Sports Psychology
| WHAT IS SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY? Sport psychology sessions address the mental side of your sport by enhancing psychological skills and knowledge to help you achieve optimal performance and overall well-being. At this level of competition, addressing the mental aspects of performance can give you a significant edge. Sport psychology can help you maximize strengths, as well as identify barriers to optimal performance. Through these sessions, we will collaboratively identify and practice strategies as well as provide you with the tools that can help you improve performance and maximize your experience at WFU. MENTAL HEALTH IS HEALTH College is often the time that people struggle with mental health concerns for the first time. It is important to recognize that mental health is health. It is just as important to address as physical health. Mental health concerns are treatable and the earlier you address them, the better. If you notice that you are not feeling like yourself, are struggling to function at your highest level, or are consumed by a particular issue, it is a good idea to check out what's going on with a mental health professional. We provide a safe, non-judgmental place to work through any struggles you may be experiencing. CONFIDENTIALITY All individual counseling and sport psychology services are confidential. Any information shared between the student-athlete and sport psychologist will remain confidential and will not be shared with coaches, teammates, administrators, etc. Information will only be shared with written consent or when required by law. Often times your individual counseling and/or sport psychology sessions will include coordination with relevant sports medicine providers who are considered part of your health care team. Confidentiality will be discussed in depth in your first session. ABOUT WAKE FOREST SPORT PSYCHOLOGY WFU Sport Psychology provides mental health counseling and performance psychology services to NCAA rostered student-athletes at Wake Forest University. Our mission is to provide comprehensive sport psychology services that support student-athletes in becoming their best selves; to promote mental health and wellbeing, and optimal performance; and to contribute to an inclusive athletic department and campus community. Mental Health Counseling Services College is often the time that people struggle with mental health concerns for the first time. It is important to recognize that mental health is health. It is just as important to address as physical health. Mental health concerns are treatable and the earlier you address them, the better. If you notice that you are not feeling like yourself, are struggling to function at your highest level, or are consumed by a particular issue, it is a good idea to check out what's going on with a mental health professional. We provide a safe, non-judgmental place to work through any struggles you may be experiencing. Performance Psychology Services Performance psychology sessions address the mental side of your sport by enhancing psychological skills and knowledge to help you achieve optimal performance and overall well-being. At this level of competition, addressing the mental aspects of performance can give you a significant edge. Performance psychology can help you maximize strengths, as well as identify barriers to optimal performance. Through these sessions, we will collaboratively identify and practice strategies as well as provide you with the tools that can help you improve performance and maximize your experience at WFU.  Confidentiality All individual counseling and sport psychology services are confidential. Any information shared between the student-athlete and sport psychologist will remain confidential and will not be shared with coaches, teammates, administrators, etc. Information will only be shared with written consent or when required by law. Oftentimes your individual counseling and/or sport psychology sessions will include coordination with relevant sports medicine providers who are considered part of your health care team. Confidentiality will be discussed in depth in your first session. What to Expect The initial appointment typically lasts about an hour and includes time for discussing current concerns, relevant history, and goals. Follow-up sessions can last 25 minutes or 45 minutes depending on presenting concern and goals/treatment plan, and occur once every week or two. Performance psychology sessions may also involve a brief talk at practice or experiential work on the field. Student-athletes are encouraged to provide feedback to sport psychology staff and work collaboratively to make sure that individual services are meeting their needs. All sport psychology sessions are free of charge. How to Schedule
Team & Group Services WFU Sport Psychology offers team and group services for varsity teams or smaller units within teams and for special topics/needs. Sessions are designed to address the unique needs of the participating athletes and aim to provide memorable active learning experiences to improve individual and group functioning and performance. Staff Consultation Services WFU Sport Psychology offers staff consultation services for any WFU staff member. While we only provide individual counseling/psychotherapy to student-athletes, we frequently consult with coaches, administrators, sports medicine, sports performance, sports nutrition staff, and on-campus partners. We strive to collaborate with others to support holistic wellbeing and to foster student-athlete success at Wake Forest University. Resources for Coaches Outreach & Prevention Services WFU Sport Psychology team members understand the importance of and regularly engage in targeted prevention and early intervention strategies. These strategies may include, but are not limited to, providing education, programs, workshops, presentations, and events to student-athletes and staff based on identified needs. On-going initiatives include yearly suicide prevention trainings, monthly informational/engagement events, monthly therapy dog visits, and mental health awareness games. LOCATION Manchester Suite 210 & Miller Center Sports Medicine FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: @wfusportspsychology OTHER RESOURCES Parent Information Mental Health Handout Free Access to the Calm App WFU CARE Team Scan our QR code for more!  |
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