Mental performance consultants work with athletes to optimise mental skills and support consistent high-level performance, through an evidence-based approach.

Key areas that mental performance consultants help athletes with include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Assessment of strengths and challenges

• Personalised goal-setting

• Imagery

• Self-talk

• Arousal regulation

• Attention control

• Establishing routines for competition and practice

• Building resilience and confidence

• Decision-making under pressure

• Addressing performance anxiety

• Removing distractions

• Recovering from setbacks and injuries

• Working through mental blocks