Sport and Exercise Psychologist

As a sports psychologist you are responsible for assessing a client’s needs and applying psychological knowledge to help them increase their performance in sport and exercise. You will focus on the behaviours, well-being and mental processes of the client in order to do so. Not only will you be expected to work with athletes, but with groups of people involved in sport and the public to increase participation in sport and exercise.

Look below to see the skills, route and work experience needed to get the career.

Skills Required

~ Passion for sport

~ Great communication skills

~ The ability to actively listen and reflect on what your client has said

~ Patience

~ Ability to motivate people

~ Ability to work with a range of different people in different settings

~ Excellent ability to solve problems and make decisions

~ Remaining up to date with research and using this to develop professionally

~ Ability to work under pressure

~ Work methodically

~ IT skills

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