Frequently Asked Questions

Sport and Performance Psychology and Mental Skills Training help individuals perform to the best of their abilities. In other words, performance psychology supports people in a context in which they perform. 

The purpose of sport and performance psychology (“mental performance”) is to utilize psychological principles of human performance to help people consistently perform in the upper range of their capabilities and more thoroughly enjoy the performance process (Portenga, Aoyagi, & Cohen, 2017). Sport and performance psychology does not constitute the practice of psychology or psychotherapy. Persistence Psych, LLC consultants are not licensed therapists but are instead mental performance consultants. Mental Performance practice is not utilized to identify or treat mental illness or other mental health disorders. If, in the course of the consultation, the consultant becomes aware of an issue that the consultant is not trained to handle, the consultant will immediately inform the client, or his or her parent, and advise the client to seek assistance from a provider with subject matter expertise.

While regular counseling or psychological services may be very beneficial for a performer, performance psychology professionals have a deeper understanding of the challenges and stressors that are unique to performance. Providers are also more aware of the cultural and traditional factors that can affect athletes and performers.  

The purpose of sport and performance psychology (“mental performance”) is to utilize psychological principles of human performance to help people consistently perform in the upper range of their capabilities and more thoroughly enjoy the performance process (Portenga, Aoyagi, & Cohen, 2017). Sport and performance psychology does not constitute the practice of psychology or psychotherapy. Persistence Psych, LLC consultants are not licensed therapists and are instead Mental Performance Consultants. Mental Performance practice is not utilized for the purpose of identifying or treating mental illness or other mental health disorders. If, in the course of the consultation, the consultant becomes aware of an issue that the consultant is not trained to handle, the consultant will immediately inform the client, or his or her parent, and advise the client to seek assistance from a provider with subject matter expertise

Yes! We work with all performers and anyone who is supporting or working with a performer. This could be teachers, coaches, students, physical therapists, directors, parents, peers, etc. 

Yes! We can offer phone calls, text messages, zoom meetings and even in person support as long as it is cleared by the performance organization. 

Although we automatically think of athletes or performing artists, there are many different types of performers. Anyone who needs to PERFORM a task in a stressful situation is a performer. So we believe that students, business people, soldiers, and doctors as performers too.