Business Details
Your Trusted Partner for Sports and Mental Health Psychology Solutions
OC Sport Psychology is dedicated to empowering athletes, teams, and individuals to unlock their full potential through specialized psychological services. Our team of experienced consultants combines evidence-based practices with cutting-edge technology to address mental performance challenges across sports, relationships, and business contexts. We offer tailored mental skills training programs that enhance focus, resilience, and confidence, while our clinical psychology services address anxiety, depression, and stress-related conditions.With expertise in biofeedback and performance psychology, we provide personalized interventions for athletes at all levels, from youth sports to Olympic competitors. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our work with professional sports organizations and our integration of academic research into practical applications. Through both in-person and telehealth consultations, we deliver comprehensive support that bridges the gap between psychological theory and real-world athletic performance needs.
Services
Mental Skills Training
Team Consultations
Clinical Psychology Services
Online Telehealth
Biofeedback Training
Highlights and features
- We offer decades of experience working with elite athletes and sports teams
- Our consultants use evidence-based practices validated by scientific research
- We provide personalized interventions tailored to specific sports and skill levels
- Our team includes former athletes with firsthand understanding of performance pressures
- We integrate biofeedback technology with traditional psychological training methods
Associations and certifications
- USOPC Registry for Mental Health and Sport Psychology Provider
What people say
Huge difference
In control
Great season
Mental edge
Peak performance
Services
Mental Skills Training
Our mental skills training programs develop athletes' psychological resilience and focus through evidence-based techniques. We teach strategic goal-setting, concentration control, and stress management to enhance athletic performance. Our personalized approach adapts to each athlete's sport, age, and skill level, helping them overcome performance barriers and achieve consistent results.
Team Consultations
We provide customized team consultations that address leadership development, communication strategies, and group dynamics. Our workshops help coaches, athletes, and parents improve team cohesion and performance. Topics include conflict resolution, motivational techniques, and pressure management tailored to specific sports and competitive levels.
Clinical Psychology
Our clinical psychology services address anxiety, depression, and stress-related conditions in athletes and non-athletes. We offer personalized therapy sessions in a supportive environment, focusing on emotional regulation and personal growth. Our specialists use cognitive-behavioral approaches to help clients overcome mental health challenges affecting their performance and daily life.
Biofeedback Training
Biofeedback training helps athletes optimize performance by teaching physiological control through real-time monitoring. We use advanced technology to measure heart rate variability, muscle tension, and breathing patterns. This data-driven approach enables athletes to develop better emotional regulation and achieve peak mental states for competition.
Online Telehealth
Our HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform provides remote access to sports psychology services for clients outside our local area. Virtual sessions maintain the same quality of care as in-person visits, offering flexibility for busy athletes. This service includes mental skills training, performance consultations, and clinical therapy sessions conducted securely online.
People
Cara Borkovec
Mental Performance Consultant
Registered Psychological Associate with 12 years of coaching experience and former Division I athlete. Specializes in helping athletes overcome performance anxiety and develop mental resilience through an integrative approach.
Andrew Kroeker
Mental Performance Consultant
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and former college baseball player. Uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help athletes improve focus, manage anxiety, and develop mental skills for high-level competition.
Ben Strack
Founder
Licensed clinical psychologist and certified mental performance consultant with extensive experience working with professional athletes. Serves as team sport psychologist for MLB and USL teams, combining clinical expertise with sports performance training.
Questions
What sports psychology services do you offer for individual athletes?
We provide mental skills training, performance anxiety management, and personalized consultations to help individual athletes improve focus, confidence, and resilience.
Do you work with youth and collegiate athletes?
Yes, we offer specialized programs for athletes at all levels, from youth sports to professional and Olympic competitors.
What clinical psychology services are available?
We treat anxiety, depression, stress-related conditions, and sports performance issues through evidence-based therapy approaches tailored to athletes' needs.
Are telehealth appointments available?
Yes, we offer secure HIPAA-compliant virtual consultations for clients who prefer remote sessions or live outside our local area.
What makes your team qualified to provide sports psychology services?
Our consultants include licensed psychologists, former athletes, and certified mental performance specialists with decades of combined experience in sports and clinical psychology.
