Professional Affiliations:

Owner, Natascha Wesch Consulting;  Coach Mentor, Canadian Sport Institute Ontario; Professor, University of Western Ontario

Biography: 

Natascha is a professional member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association (CSPA) and a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) and the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA). Currently, Natascha works in private practice with individuals of all ages/backgrounds; she teaches at Western University in Rehabilitation & Sport Psychology and Group Dynamics; and she mentors elite coaches at the National Sport Institute Ontario. Her education combined with her elite athletic, coaching and administrative backgrounds enables her to provide holistic support in the areas of mental performance, counselling and mental health. A former international rugby athlete, varsity hockey athlete, and competitive gymnast, Natascha understands the qualities, characteristics and mental skills required for peak performance. As a coach, Natascha has been involved at the high school, club, provincial, national, and international levels. Natascha completed a post-doctorate in Health Rehabilitation Psychology at McMaster University; she earned a PhD in Sport Psychology, an MA in Counselling Psychology, and an MSc in Exercise Biochemistry from Western University; she holds a BSc in Exercise Science from Concordia University.

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Language(s): 

English, French