“What is learned in sport can be applied to life. What is learned in life can be applied to sport.”
Jack J. Lesyk, Ph.D., CC-AASP, Sport Psychologist
Dr. Pillow integrates clinical training, experience, and performance psychology knowledge, to develop an individualized approach for each performer/athlete or team request.
Services include:
- Private individual performance or life adjustment counseling at my office or through media format as appropriate (e.g. Zoom)
- Consultations for parents, coaches and other staff
- Available for presentations on numerous athletic topics:
- Development of Mental Skills (Mental Toughness)
- Managing Stress and Anxiety
- Improving Focus and Attention
- Improving Confidence, thus improving Performance
- Avoiding Underperformance (No more choking!)
- Regulating Emotions during practice and competition
- Utilizing Mental Skills to facilitate recovery following injury or other setbacks
Delivery model:
- Clarification of concerns utilizing clinical interviews and, as needed, appropriate assessments
- Develop a plan centering around the client's concerns
- Teach and support the client's attempt to develop the required mental skill sets required for success
- Identify and resolve interfering emotional, behavioral, relationship difficulties that are hindering a sense of well-being
- Add or perhaps rebuild strategies for improving and sustaining mental skills (Mental Toughness) necessary for optimal performance
Examples of treatment goals:
- Elevate performance by improving attitude, motivation, goal identification, and appropriate communication skills
- Use insight to better enjoy one’s experience and participation in their sport or occupation
- Learn to better regulate and use anxiety during competition
- Develop and understand the importance of preparatory skills necessary for optimal performance
- Learn how to cope with adversity, injury and rehabilitation following setbacks
- Strive toward becoming a great teammate thus fueling team cohesion
- Strengthen focus and concentration
- Regulate and recover from negative emotions during practice or competition
- Understand the difference between mental health issues versus performance issues in the disruption of performance