Mental Performance Coaching vs. Therapy: What’s the Difference?

Mental Performance Coaching vs. Therapy: What’s the Difference?

Dr. Amy Thompson
Published on: 24/08/2026

Your athlete is great in practice and tight in games. Is that a mental health problem or a skills gap? A physician and mental performance coach explains how to tell.

Athletic Performance
The 21 Mental Skills Every Athlete Needs

The 21 Mental Skills Every Athlete Needs

Dr. Amy Thompson
Published on: 20/08/2026

A parent's diagnostic guide to the 21 mental skills that decide whether talent shows up on game day, and how to tell which ones your athlete is missing.

Athletic Performance
How Much Does a Mental Performance Coach Cost?

How Much Does a Mental Performance Coach Cost?

Dr. Amy Thompson
Published on: 17/08/2026

Real numbers on what mental performance coaching costs for youth and high school athletes, what drives the price, and how to tell if it is worth it.

Athletic Performance
Does Mental Performance Coaching Actually Work?

Does Mental Performance Coaching Actually Work?

Dr. Amy Thompson
Published on: 13/08/2026

What the research says about mental performance coaching, how long it takes to work, and the honest limits. Written by a physician and mental performance coach.

Athletic Performance