Sport psychology services offered include:
- Individual and group therapy sessions
- Individual and team consultation sessions
- Educational workshops
- Coach trainings
- Parent consultations
Common targets of treatment include:
- Performance anxiety
- Depression or burnout symptoms
- Emotion control problems
- Relationship conflicts
- Body image concerns
- Concentration difficulties
- Injury recovery
Sport Psychology FAQs:
What is sport psychology?
- Sport psychology is the science dedicated to the understanding of behaviors and mental processes in sport settings.
- Sport psychologists can help athletes and coaches to understand how mental factors affect their performance, and introduce specific strategies to help them strengthen their mental skills.
Dr. Kaufman also teaches an undergraduate Sport Psychology course and co-leads a sport psychology research team at Catholic University.
Take a look at the February 2012 issue of competitor for Dr. Kaufman's article on keeping a sport performance journal.
Plus, check out Dr. Kaufman's new sport psychology blog at:
sportpsychologydoc.wordpress.com
Dr. Kaufman is a licensed psychologist in Washington, DC and Virginia, and is currently accepting new clients in both his Washington, DC and his Old Town Alexandria offices.
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15-minute phone consultation.