Sport Psychology
Dr. Lager has over 15 years of experience helping athletes and performers reach their highest potential. Her ability to assist athletes comes both from her years of training and practice as a Psychologist as well as the knowledge and insights she gained while competing at the national level in springboard diving in high school and college. Previous customers have included athletes at the professional, Olympic, and amateur levels in sports including golf, baseball, cycling, basketball, triathlons, tennis, swimming, gymnastics, soccer, and figure skating. Dr. Lager works with teams, individuals, coaches, and family members of athletes, and tailors her interventions to the specific needs of the individual or group.
Dr. Lager believes that in order to gain better confidence and focus, athletes and performers must develop greater insight into themselves, and be more able to regulate thoughts and feelings. Through this process, they are more able to reach their full potential as athletes and as human beings.
Skills commonly addressed include:
- Emotional regulation in practice and performance environments
- Staying Positive
- Maintenance of focus under varied performance situations
- Use of visualization and imagery
- Goal setting to enhance motivation and self-confidence
- Positive parenting for parents of competitive athletes
- Assistance for coaches on how to teach and reinforce the mental aspects of sport
- Displaying mentally tough body language
- Performing under pressure
- Development of positive and effective preparation and in-performance routines
