• MENTAL PERFORMANCE TRAINING • CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
Serving club Teams, Collegiate & Professional Athletes
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Ready to train the part of your game no one else is?
Work with Dr. Sam who has competed, coached, and researched performance from every angle.
Mental Performance & Clinical Practice
Master Your Mind.
Master the Game.
Elite Performance
& Whole-Person Support
Competitive sports demand more than physical preparation—it requires clarity under pressure, emotional steadiness, and the ability to perform consistently in the moments that matter most.
Clinical Psychology Support
Provides space to address the personal and emotional factors that shape performance—identity shifts, career transitions, team dynamics, and external life stressors that inevitably impact how athletes show up.
Mental Performance Training
Practical, targeted work built for the demands of high-performance sport.
o Attention & focus under competitive pressure
o Building confidence & composure pre-performance
o Consistency routines for game-day execution
o Imagery, self-talk & arousal regulation tools
Space to address the personal and emotional factors that shape how athletes show up.
o Identity shifts & career transition
o Team dynamics & interpersonal stress
o External life stressors affecting performance
o Anxiety, burnout & emotional regulation
Clinical Psychological Support
Clinical Psychology Support
Space to address the personal and emotional factors that shape how athletes show up.
o Identity shifts & career transition
o Team dynamics & interpersonal stress
o External life stressors affecting performance
o Anxiety, burnout & emotional regulation
Together, this integrated approach supports not only performance, but a more grounded and sustainable way of functioning within and beyond sport.
Targeted Excellence
Elite sports psychology for adult athletes and professional teams.
Clarity under pressure, emotional resilience, and peak performance when it matters most.
THE WORKSHOP
What You Gain from
Performance Under Pressure
A high-performance mental skills workshop
for elite athletes and coaches.
Step 1
Clarity Under Pressure
Gain a deep understanding of high-performance pressure — how it shows up physically, mentally, and emotionally, so you can meet it with clarity instead of reaction
Step 2
Gain Mental Strategies
Develop the tools that separate good athletes from great ones — pre-performance routines, proven focus strategies, and a deliberate approach to managing errors in the moment
Step 3
Repeatable Framework
Walk away with a concrete mental roadmap you can use every time you compete. Create consistent routines that anchor your confidence and focus.
Dr. Sam is a licensed clinical and sports psychologist who specializes in the mental performance of high‑achieving competitors. She works with high performers across a wide range of sports and professions.
Athlete
20+ Years
Coach
6+ Years
Clinician
Licensed
Dr. Sam brings the perspective of an athlete, coach, and licensed clinical psychologist to her work — specializing in the mental performance needs of elite athletes and high performers.
CREDENTIALS
What sets
Dr.Sam apart
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Experienced working with NCAA Division I athletes and teams
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Licensed clinical and sports psychologist with a background in clinical trials and academic research
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Six years coaching volleyball at the high school and club level, including helping develop a program that consistently reached the state elite eight
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APA-accredited doctorate in Clinical Psychology, including an APA-accredited internship
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Dr. Sam has been a competitor her entire life — softball, basketball, soccer, and indoor and beach volleyball — competing from age six through high school and earning team captain across multiple programs
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Over two dozen peer-reviewed publications informing her evidence-based approach
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Cognitive behavioral techniques tailored specifically to athletic performance
"My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in research - so everything we do is based on tools that are proven to help "
- Dr. Sam
Office location
10752 Deerwood Park Blvd S. Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32256
Telehealth Available in Florida
MENTAL PERFORMANCE TRAINING