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Sports Psychology

Mental performance
is part of your training.

Sports psychology and performance mental health for elite and competitive athletes in Ontario. Dr. Susan Moraes, alongside our specialists that work with elite athletes, works on the psychological dimensions of performance, resilience, injury recovery, and long-term wellbeing. In-person in Mississauga and virtual across Ontario.

Athlete in a moment of mental focus, performance psychology at Mindframe
Clinical + Performance

The psychology of elite performance.

Elite athletes operate at the intersection of extraordinary physical training and enormous psychological demand. Performance pressure, identity tied to sport, fear of failure, injury, burnout, and the psychological challenges of transition out of competitive sport are all real clinical concerns that deserve professional support.

Dr. Moraes brings clinical psychology & neuropsychology expertise to the specific context of elite and high-performance sport, and our specialists that work with elite athletes bring proven psychological methods together with a genuine understanding of the demands athletes face at the highest levels of competition.

Performance

Performance psychology.

Performance psychology focuses on the mental skills and psychological factors that directly influence athletic performance. This includes competition anxiety management, confidence building, pre-performance routines, concentration and attentional control, visualization, goal-setting, and managing performance slumps.

These are not soft skills, they are evidence-based psychological tools that elite athletes use to maximise their performance potential.

Clinical Care

Mental health for athletes.

Beyond performance, athletes face significant mental health challenges that are often underrecognized. The culture of sport frequently discourages help-seeking, and many athletes suffer in silence with anxiety, depression, disordered eating, or substance use.

Dr. Moraes and our specialists that work with elite athletes provide clinical psychological care for athletes experiencing these challenges, within a framework that understands the unique context of their lives.

What We Address

What we work on with athletes.

From performance under pressure to life after sport, addressed with clinical depth and cultural understanding of elite competition.

Competition anxietyConfidence buildingPre-performance routinesConcentration and attentional controlVisualization and imageryGoal-settingPerformance slumpsFear of failureInjury recovery and return to sportRetirement and deselectionIdentity and life after sportDepression, anxiety, and disordered eating
Recovery

Injury recovery and return to sport.

Injury is one of the most psychologically disruptive experiences an athlete can face. Beyond the physical rehabilitation, athletes typically experience grief over lost training, fear of re-injury, uncertainty about identity and future, and significant anxiety about returning to competition.

Dr. Moraes and our specialists that work with elite athletes support athletes through the psychological dimensions of injury recovery, helping them return to sport with confidence and psychological readiness, not just physical clearance.

Transitions

Athletic transitions.

The transition out of elite sport, whether through retirement, injury, or deselection, is often one of the most challenging psychological periods an athlete experiences. Loss of identity, structure, community, and purpose can trigger significant distress.

Dr. Moraes and our specialists that work with elite athletes work with athletes navigating these transitions, helping them build a meaningful life and identity beyond their sport.

Our Approach

Evidence-based, athlete-informed.

Every plan blends proven performance psychology tools with clinical care, tailored to the demands of your sport, your level of competition, and where you are in your athletic journey.

Performance psychology tools
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Clinical mental health care
FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

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