OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE, WELL-BEING, AND GROWTH
CANADIAN SPORT PSYCHOLOGY ASSOCIATION
Applied Sport Psychology
Applied sport psychology involves facilitating the development of mental and emotional skills, techniques, attitudes, perspectives, and processes that lead to performance enhancement and positive personal development.
What we do
CSPA Professional Members are Certified Mental Performance Consultants who work with athletes and coaches to assist them in achieving many of the following objectives:
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​​Reach their performance potential in sport and/or other aspects of life
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Regulate arousal, stress, and/or emotions
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Improve confidence, motivation, and concentration
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Manage time effectively
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Mentally plan for training and competitions
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Create and maintain positive environments​
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Improve communication skills​
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Learn specific performance enhancement techniques (e.g. imagery, goal-setting)
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Improve recovery and regeneration
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Debrief and evaluate performance or programs
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Improve decisions making processes
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Rehabilitate from an injury
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Make a positive transition from sport
Our Scope
While the CMPC designation signifies the highest standard of education and training in the psychological aspects of sport science, it does not designate the individual as a “sport psychologist.” Requirements for providing psychological services are determined by individual state, provincial, and/or territorial licensing boards.
We encourage you to explore the Continuum of Mental Health Zones and the Characteristics of Mental Performance and Mental Health Practitioners to find the best fit for you.
These documents were created by the Canadian Centre of Mental Health in Sport and are consistent with the High Performance Sport Strategy in Canada