Sports Psychologist in Washington DC

Searching for a Sports Psychologist in Washington DC? A mental coach can help you take your game – on or off the field – to the next level. Today, sport psychology is a part of every elite athlete’s training regimen. It can help anyone get a mental edge to be more focused, composed, confident, motivated and resilient. At Washington Psychological Wellness, our therapists are passionate about helping you work towards achieving your goals. We aim to guide and facilitate your self-discovery process, sparking your own internal resources, insight, and ability to grow and heal. Whether you seek therapy for a specific concern or are curious about knowing yourself on a deeper level, therapy can help. You and your therapist will collaboratively work to explore and understand your core beliefs, feelings, behaviors, and relationships that are useful to you and those that may contribute to your current problems. Our psychotherapists work with clients to gain greater clarity of, and insight into, their true needs and wants so that they can move forward in life, making choices as the person they want to be.

Common Psychological Skills in Sport Psychology:

Anxiety or Energy Management
Skill most commonly used to help individuals who experience arousal at a level that is not effective (i.e., too high or too low) for optimal performance. These techniques can be used for anxiety, stress, and anger management. Common treatments include: (a) breathing exercises (e.g., diaphragmatic breathing, rhythmic breathing), (b) progressive relaxation, (c) meditation, (d) imagery or visualization, and (d) cognitive techniques (e.g., thought stopping and cognitive restructuring).

Attention and Concentration Control (focusing)
Being able to focus one’s awareness on relevant cues so they can deal effectively with their current situation. These skills help them maintain their mental intensity within a situation. Common techniques include: (a) attention control training (to avoid distractions) and (b) techniques to expand awareness (e.g., attending to performance cues and bodily sensations).

Communication
Skill used to help improve group cohesion and individual interactions in a sport setting (e.g., athlete–athlete, athlete–coach, coach–parent). Techniques used with this skill include: (a) teaching active listening and communicating skills (reflecting, clarifying, encouraging, paraphrasing), (b) helping individuals create a free and open environment, and (c) assertiveness training.

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Locations

845-F Quince Orchard Boulevard, Gaithersburg, MD

1395 Piccard Dr Suite 110, Rockville, MD 20850

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