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Psychology

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Psychology in sport.

Exercise performance is not only physical. Psychology in Sport consultations help you better understand your own exercise habits, motivation, wellbeing and sporting experience.

At Exercise Institute, psychology sits within our broader athlete development approach: supporting the person behind the performance so training, health, confidence and long-term progress can work together.

Why this matters.

Wellbeing

Support the person.

A Psychology in Sport consultation can explore health, wellbeing, enjoyment and motivation within your exercise or sporting life.

Performance

Understand the athlete.

The consultation helps unpack your sporting experience, personal needs and exercise behaviours so support can be tailored to your situation.

Development

Build better habits.

Each session includes an actionable item to take away, giving you something practical to apply to your own training, exercise or performance context.

Exercise Institute Psychology in Sport consultation
Private Session

Psychology in Sport Consultation.

A Psychology in Sport consultation, also known as PIS, is a private appointment used to discuss aspects central to human health, wellbeing and performance within a sporting context.

The session explores your personal exercise and sporting experience to better understand your needs and support your development.

  • Private session by appointment: $150.
  • Usual session length: 1 hour.
  • Generally suited to a 1 to 3 session commitment, depending on your needs.
  • Minors require approval from a parent or legal guardian.

FAQ’s.

Consultation

What is a Psychology in Sport consultation?

A private appointment focused on health, wellbeing and performance within sport or exercise.

A Psychology in Sport consultation is used to explore your personal exercise and sporting experience in order to best advance your own development.

The consultation may use theories such as Psychodynamic theory, Acceptance Commitment theory, Self-determination theory and other psychology concepts to better understand your experience.

Purpose

Why have a Psychology in Sport consultation?

It gives you a private space to explore the meaning, habits and needs behind your exercise or sporting experience.

The consultation occurs privately and abides by strict confidentiality rules. It can be used to improve health and wellbeing central to your exercise or sporting experience.

It may also support improved mental wellbeing, motivation, enjoyment and performance around exercise and exercise-related pursuits.

Suitability

Who can attend?

Anyone can attend a Psychology in Sport consultation.

The process is completely tailored to your own needs, making it highly personalised. It is suited to people wanting to improve enjoyment, motivation, wellbeing or performance around exercise and sport.

Minors will need approval from a parent or legal guardian.

Session Content

What is covered in a session?

The session starts with understanding your needs in relation to exercise.

The first step is hearing from you, so your unique situation and circumstances can be understood clearly.

From there, strategies can be discussed to assist you in your exercise journey, sporting context or personal development.

Structure

How long is a session?

The usual session length is 1 hour.

Sessions are private and by appointment, allowing the consultation to focus on your specific needs, exercise history and current sporting or wellbeing context.

Progress

How many sessions should be taken?

Generally, a sessional commitment may be between 1 and 3 sessions.

The right number of sessions depends on your own needs, goals and circumstances.

Each session includes an actionable item to take home, giving you an opportunity to apply something practical to your own situation.

Start with a private consultation.

Book a Psychology in Sport consultation to better understand your exercise experience, motivation, wellbeing and performance within a sporting context.