My name is Lindy Thompson, I moved to Northern Michigan from Colorado in 2014. I'm excited to offer Mental Performance Coaching to athletes in the area!
I believe that all athletes, regardless of age, level or ability, can benefit from mental performance coaching. I take a collaborative approach with my athletes to ensure that the changes and progress made are extremely personal in nature. Everyone is different and no two paths are identical, I therefore encourage active participation and practice in both office and practical settings. During my time with an athlete I aid in the discovery of mental weaknesses and trouble, work with each athlete to identify the best approach for change and teach my athletes how to use the tools and skills available to them to improve mental performance. Whether someone is suffering from competition anxiety, recovering from an injury or is feeling burnt out, I am here to help each athlete find his or her path back to a positive and successful athletic experience.
Mental Performance Coaching is the psychology of sport and competition...
"Applied sport psychology is the study and application of psychological principles of human performance in helping athletes consistently perform in the upper range of their capabilities and more thoroughly enjoy the sport performance process."
That all being said, I do not have a Ph.D. and am therefore not a Psychologist. It is beyond my professional scope of practice to offer clinical therapy to my clients, but well within my scope to aid in the improvement of mental toughness and performance. So don't think of me as a "therapist", but as a coach for your competitive mind.
Think of mental performance as weight-lifting for your brain; using your [brain] muscles to practice in the correct way will give you an edge over your opponent. When you come to my office for a session, you can expect to work through your personal relationship with competition and athletic performance. Through questions, discussions, personal reflection and recollection, story telling, and the practice of skills and techniques you can expect to find your path to personal athletic achievement, success and enjoyment.
What you will not encounter at my office is a clinical therapeutic session. Though I am passionate about making sure my clients are happy and healthy, clinical therapy is beyond my professional scope. If you feel like you need to talk to someone about something that falls outside of my scope of practice, I am committed to helping you find the appropriate practitioner. I have a wonderful network of Northern Michigan mental and physical health professionals that are ready to assist in your journey.
