About sport psychology

Sport psychology is a specialist area of psychological practice concerned with mental aspects of sporting performance.

Sport psychologists are primarily interested in assisting athletes to perform to the very best of their abilities. Often this involves assisting athletes to develop and improve specific mental skills, such as maintaining focus, setting goals, and dealing with unhelpful thoughts and emotions during events.

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Sport psychologists

Sport psychologists are experts in the understanding of the psychological factors affecting sport and exercise, and the application of this knowledge to enhancing sporting performance and personal development.

Sport psychologists are registered psychologists who have undertaken additional specialised training, beyond that required for registration as a psychologist. Those who complete this training are eligible for membership of the Australian Psychological Society's (APS) College of Sport Psychologists.

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The APS College of Sport Psychologists

There are around 50 full members of the Australian Psychological Society's College of Sport Psychologists. Full membership of the College requires a minimum of six years of university training, plus one year of subsequent supervised practical experience in sport psychology.

For more information about the APS College of Sport Psychologists, visit the College's website at www.groups.psychology.org.au/csp or click here.

Finding a sport psychologist

To locate a member of the APS College of Sport Psychologists who is available for consultation, click on the following link, and enter your request. Under "APS College membership", click "College of Sport Psychologists".

www.psychology.org.au/FindaPsychologist/Default.aspx?Mode=Advanced

Alternatively, contact us via phone or email for an ASPN sport psychologist, or other sport psychologist in your area.

FAQs

Answers to some commonly asked questions are available here.