HCPC Sport Psychologist & CF L1 trainer in London and online
Supporting athletes, gym-goers, and coaches with performance anxiety, focus, injury recovery, and resilience.
You can have the best training program, immaculate nutrition, and world-class coaching, but when high-pressure moments hit, your mind dictates your outcome. Whether it’s pre-competition anxiety, hitting a plateau, fearing re-injury, or dealing with negative self-talk mid-workout, mental blockages can cap your potential.
Ignored mental stress is like squatting heavy with poor mechanics—eventually, the system breaks.
As an HCPC Registered Sport Psychologist, MSc graduate from Brunel University, and CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, I bridge the gap between psychological science and physical movement. I work with competitive athletes, fitness enthusiasts, coaches, and sports teams across London and online to build unshakeable mental resilience.
What led me to become a Sport Psychologist?
My journey into sport psychology didn't start in an office - it was born on the gym floor and through my own experience with high-intensity movement.
As a practitioner deeply immersed in functional fitness and strength training, I quickly realised that physical conditioning only tells half the story. I saw incredible athletes, and everyday gym-goers with immense potential, get completely sidelined by their own minds. Pre-competition anxiety, burnout from toxic perfectionism, and the silent fear of re-injury were constantly getting in the way of physical capability. I wanted to understand the why behind those mental barriers and, more importantly, how to break them scientifically.
This passion led me to pursue my MSc in Sport Psychology at Brunel University London, earn my HCPC registration, and become a qualified CrossFit Level 1 Trainer. By combining clinical psychological tools (like EMDR and Schema Therapy) with real-world athletic training, I created an approach that treats the athlete as a whole person—mind and body connected.
Whether you compete on the world stage or use daily movement to push your personal limits, psychological conditioning applies to every level:
Competitive Athletes & Performers: Master competition nerves, build laser focus under pressure, handle harsh judge/referee calls, and break out of performance slumps.
Gym-Goers & Functional Fitness Athletes: Overcome gym anxiety, stop self-sabotaging your progress, navigate training guilt, and use movement for optimal emotional regulation.
Athletes Recovering from Injury: Reprocess the psychological trauma of an injury, conquer the fear of re-injury, and rebuild total trust in your movement.
Coaches & Gym Owners: Enhance communication, master athlete motivation, prevent team burnout, and build winning training environments.
Who do I Work With
Addressing Hesitations & Myths
Athletes are conditioned to push through discomfort and "grind it out," which often leads to delaying mental training until a crisis happens. Let's address the common misconceptions:
1. "Sport psychology is only for elite or broken athletes."
The Truth: Working on your mind isn't a sign of weakness—it's essential athletic maintenance. You don't wait for an engine breakdown to check the oil; you train your mind proactively to perform better and extend your athletic longevity.
2. "I feel overwhelmed and stuck, but I don't know where to start."
The Truth: You don't need to arrive with a clear diagnosis or a perfect game plan. Feeling lost, unfocused, or burnt out in your training is the exact baseline we need. Unpacking that feeling together is how we build your custom roadmap.
3. "I just need more discipline and hustle."
The Truth: Pushing harder on an unstable mental foundation leads straight to physical burnout and injury. When your drive stems from fear of failure or proving your worth, setbacks crush your confidence. We build intrinsic motivation so you remain resilient, regardless of the leaderboard.
