Mental performance coaching for athletes
Train with purpose. Compete with confidence.
Virtual one-on-one coaching for middle school, high school, club and collegiate athletes.
Education
M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Springfield College Athletic Counseling Program
Athlete
Former Division I gymnast, University of Maryland. National runner-up with the Springfield College gymnastics team
Experience
8 years coaching athletes from ages 6-22 and 5 years competing as a collegiate athlete
Format
Virtual 30-minute sessions and group workshops
Why train the mental game?
Confidence, focus and composure are skills. We train them like any other, so they hold up under pressure.
What we work on
Confidence and self-belief
Belief that holds up on a bad day, not just a good one.
Nerves and pressure
Tools for the moments right before and during competition.
Focus and concentration
Holding attention through long meets and long games.
Mental blocks
Working through skills that have started to feel stuck.
Goal setting and motivation
Goals worth chasing, broken into this week.
Resilience after setbacks
Recovering from a mistake without carrying it forward.
Competition preparation
Routines for warmup, between events and the start.
Positive mindset and self-talk
Changing what an athlete says to themselves under pressure.
Coaching, not therapy
Where this work fits
Power Mindset is a non-clinical practice. Sessions are skills training for sport, not psychotherapy, counseling, diagnosis or treatment.
If an athlete needs clinical care, Sophia will say so and help the family find next steps. This is not a crisis service.
Read common questionsThe process to get started
01
Free 15-minute intro
Parent or guardian and athlete meet with Sophia. No obligation.
02
Make sure it fits
We confirm the athlete wants to take part.
03
Name the goals
We identify what to work on first.
04
Coach and practice
Mental skills coaching, with practice between sessions.
05
Review and adjust
We check progress and change the plan as the season moves.
