One to one sessions with Dr Louise Ellis are confidential and provide you with the opportunity to explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviour. In a sporting setting, behaviour is often observed through performance change, which can change according to your unique thoughts and feelings prior to, during or outside performance.
Programmes of work are personalised and individual strategies are prioritised according to your unique individual needs. Interventions and practical strategies are designed to empower you to self-regulate and improve your emotional skills and thought processes. Examples of support may include:
Emotional regulation
Learn how to control your overall emotion. Some specific examples are identified below.
Anxiety Control
Recognise when your thought processes are unproductive. Learn how to control anxiety in the mind (e.g., worry) and body (e.g., muscle tension).
Self-Confidence
Develop consistent levels of self-confidence and belief in your abilities, skills, strengths and continue to strive for improvement by adopting a resilient and grounded mind set.
Concentration
Improve your ability to focus attention on a specific task or a goal, without being distracted by other internal of external factors. Learn how to maintain that specific focus over a period of time through effective concentration.
Coping with pressure
Maintain consistent levels of performance under pressure. Be able to control your focus, thoughts, feelings and behaviour to excel under pressure or in pressure situations.
Motivation
Maintain your internal desire to drive effective behaviour and accomplish your goals, even in the face of adversity.