1st Edition
Navigating the Globally Evolving Field of Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology
About the Editors
Our Global Contributors
Preface
Section I: The Sport, Exercise, Performance Psychology Profession
Chapter 1: What IS Sport Psychology?
What is Sport Psychology: An Overview Kensa K. Gunter & Amanda Perkins-Ball
Okay…But What Exactly is Sport Psychology? Christopher Wagstaff & Alessandro Quartiroli
What is Sport Psychology in Finland? Tatiana V. Ryba, Aku Nikander, Niilo Konttinen, & Hannaleena Ronkainen
Chapter 2: SEPP Terminology
Key Sport Psychology Terms Used in Non-Clinical and Clinical Settings: A Global Perspective Natalie Durand-Bush, Göran Kenttä, & Véronique Richard
Words Matter: Terms, Titles, and Terminology Oh My! Lauren S. Tashman
A Rose by any Other Name … Exploring Competencies Within Exercise Psychology Clara Swedlund, Nina Rios-Doria, Bruce Cohen, & Michael L. Sachs
Chapter 3: Ethics in SEPP
Balancing the Ethical and Legal Frontiers in Providing Athlete Well-Being Support Katy Steel, Lee Baldock, Sheldon Hanton, & Brendan Cropley
Ethical Issues for Dually Trained Sport and Performance Psychology Professionals Ashley Coker-Cranney & Sarah L. Castillo
Sport Psych Ethics Outside the Classroom Tim Herzog, Tracy Heller, & Angel Brutus
Chapter 4: Pursuing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in SEPP
A Call to Action: Embracing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Justice in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Professional Practice Amanda M. Perkins-Ball, Stephany C. Coakley, & Derek M. Zike
A Scientist-Practitioner’s Vantage of Cultural Sport Psychology: Possible Implications for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Robert J. Schinke, Cole E. Giffin, & Elizabeth A. Steadman
Fostering an Inclusive Team Culture that Respects Athletes’ Religious Identities Young-Eun Noh
Chapter 5: Mental Health, Mental Wellbeing, & Mental Performance
The Coexistence of Mental Health and Mental Performance in Sport Désarée Festa & Jimena González Menendez
Mental Health and Performance Optimization in Sport Psychology Bradley Donohue & Kristin Brooks
The Psychologist as Welfare Officer at the Olympic Games Paul Wylleman & Jessica Bartley
Section II: Career Development in SEPP
Chapter 6: The Entrepreneur Mindset and Business Skills
Building a Business in SEPP: Thinking and Acting Like an Entrepreneur Carla Carter, Abby Keenan, & Riley Jensen
SEPP Practitioner Development of Entrepreneur Mindset & Business Skills Michala Bednáriková, Sanja Vrančić, Maximilian Richert
Navigating Ethics, Values, and Principles: The Balancing Act for Sport Psychologist Entrepreneurs in India Keerthana Swaminathan & Varadayini Gorhe
Chapter 7: Careers and the Global Job Market
Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology Careers and the Job Market Jeffrey Martin
Things Are Not Always What They Seem: Challenging What a Career in SEPP “Should” Look Like Frances Dallas & Danielle Vickland
Pursuing a Professional Passion Thomas W. Gretton, Anna Farello, & Thomas O. Minkler
Fitting In and Standing Out: Navigating the Field of Sport Psychology in Europe as a Young Practitioner Anastasiya Khomutova, Svenja Wachsmuth, & R. Zsanett Bondár
Chapter 8: The “Global Citizen” Professional
Over the Hills and Far Away: Navigating Global Pathways in Sport Psychology Research, Teaching, and Applied Practice Paul Davis, Shameema Yousuf, Nikos Ntoumanis, & Małgorzata Sławińska
Crossing Borders and Continents as SEPP Professional Women Stiliani “Ani” Chroni, Cristina Fink, & Renee Appaneal
Journeying the World to Discover Ourselves in Shaping Our Professional Philosophy Caren D. P. Diehl & David J. C. Smith
Section III: The SEPP Researcher
Chapter 9: The Scientist-Practitioner
A Global Perspective on the Development of Scientist-Practitioners in Sport and Exercise Psychology Tshepang Tshube, David Kapule Mabuta, & Lekgobo Masake
The Scientist-Artist-Practitioner Philosophy: Perspectives from the Colonial East Karen Lo & Harry Lim
How Neuroscience Informs Mental Health and Sport Performance Alex Diaz & Hillary Cauthen
Chapter 10: Basic Research Skills for the Applied Practitioner
The Applied Sport Psychology Practitioner and Research – Rationale and Strategies Roland Seiler & Monika Liesenfeld
How Can Mastering Statistics Enhance Evidence-Based Practice? Andrew M. Lane
A SEPP Practitioner’s Playbook for Qualitative Research Deborah Skinstad & Heinrich Grobbelaar
Chapter 11: Collaborative Research Teams
Research Teams as Lived Collaborative Cosmopolitanism Anne-Marie Elbe & Vassilis Barkoukis
Embodying an Ethics of Care in Collaborative Research Teams Saemi Lee, Anna Kavoura, & Janaina Fogaça
The Purdue Posse: Our Experience of Building a Clutch Collaborative Research Team Mary D. Fry, Maria Newton, Lori A. Gano-Overway, Marta Guivernau, & Mi-Sook Kim
Chapter 12: Community Engaged Research
The Importance of Community Involvement in Research when Seeking to Attain Global Perspectives Tracey J. Devonport & Montse C. Ruiz
Communication and Cultural Awareness: Building-Blocks for Community-Engaged Research Stephanie J. Hanrahan
Doing Research with Youth Sport Participants and Organizations Around the World: Cultural Perspectives and Key Considerations Lindsey C. Blom & Amanda J. Visek
Relationship-Orientated Personal Disclosure and Mutual Sharing: A Community-Engaged Approach to Mental Performance in Ugandan Cricket Edgar Kazibwe & Matt Slater
Chapter 13: Knowledge Mobilization: Closing the Research-to-Practice Gap
Knowledge Mobilization: Challenges and Suggestions Frank O. Ely & Irene Muir
Knowledge Mobilization: Communicating Research to the Broader Community Alex Auerbach, Stefanie Gazmin, & Ashley-Raye Miles
“www.die-sportpsychologen.de” – Transfer of Knowledge, Transparency, Networking: A Platform for Sportpsychologists Oliver Stoll & Mathias Liebing
Section IV: Practitioner Development as SEPP Professionals
Chapter 14: Certification and Continuing Education for the SEPP Professional
The Journey of Continuing Education in Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology Christine Sanchez
Complexities of Navigating Training and Certification Options in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology Kyle F. Paradis and Shannon Burke
Beyond Borders: Continuing Education in Applied Sport Psychology Christian Zepp
Chapter 15: Practicing What We Preach: The Consultant as Performer
Practitioner Self-development: Finding “Your Way” by Practicing what “You” Preach Roger Friesen
Practicing What You Preach: Wearing the Consultant as Performer Hat Artur Poczwardowski, Stiliani “Ani” Chroni, Alessandro Quartiroli, & Aleksandra “Ola” Krukowska-Burke
The Consultant as Performer: Practicing What You Preach Renee N. Appaneal & Charles H. Brown, Jr
Chapter 16: Self-Care for SEPP Professionals
Charting the Ethical Path to Sustainable Well-Being for Professionals in Sport and Performance Psychology: A Case for Self-Care Alessandro Quartiroli, Daniel R. F. Martin, Christopher R. D. Wagstaff, David Price, & Heather Hunter
Self-Compassion as a Superpower for Self-Care Tsz Lun (Alan) Chu
Self-Care as a Transnational Black Female Sport Psychologist Dawn-Marie Armstrong
Chapter 17: Building and Maintaining Communities of Practice
Communities of Practice in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology: Shaping Ourselves and Shaping the Field… Together Adam Naylor
CommUNITY of Practice Carl Ohlson, Nicole DeFerrari, Meighan Julbert, & Jon Hammermeister
Becoming a Social Learning Leader: A New Dimension to your Practice Diane M. Culver, Siobhan Rourke, & Sydney Graper
Section V: The SEPP Practitioner
Chapter 18: Philosophy of Practice
Philosophy of (and in) Practice Nick Wadsworth & Martin Eubank
Embodied Practice: An Integration of Sport Psychology, Motor Behavior, and Cultural Studies of Sport Leslee A. Fisher & Craig A. Wrisberg
Philosophy of Practice: An Industrial-Organizational Psychology Perspective Elizabeth L. Shoenfelt, Alexander Gamble, & Lennie Waite
Chapter 19: Technological Advancements in SEPP Practice
Integrating Psychophysiology Technology into Practice Seth Rose, Jerry DeVore, Phoebe Manalang-Monnier, William Bean, & Megan Fox
Incorporating Technology into the Practice of Sport Psychology Penny Werthner, Sommer Christie, & Maurizio Bertollo
Cognitive Fitness Framework: A New Paradigm for Neuroscience-Informed Performance Enhancement Technologies Leonard Zaichkowsky, Eugene Aidman, John Crampton, Gerry Fogarty, & Jeffrey Bond
Chapter 20: Consulting and Coaching in SEPP Practice
Mastering the Blend: How Coaching Can Elevate Your Consulting Work Cindra Kamphoff & Eric Bean
Coaching and Consulting as a Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology Professional from a Leadership Perspective Sebastian Brueckner
Unlocking Potential: Integrating Coaching Techniques into Sport and Exercise Psychology Education Maike Tietjens, Lena Henning, & Hannah Hüttemann
Chapter 21: Doing Applied Work with Individuals and Groups
For One and For All: Performance Psychology Service Delivery Considerations Between Individual and Team Contexts Jen Schumacher & Cathal Sheridan
Approaching Sport Performance Interventions: A Comparative Analysis of Individual, Team, and Individual-Within-Team Contexts Tyler Miles, Hannah Levy & Dolores Christensen
Working Relationally: The Collective Wisdom of Applied Practice in Aotearoa New Zealand Craig Barretto, Aramis Dennan, Paula Dennan, & Ian Lambie
Chapter 22: Doing Applied Work In-Person and Remotely
Consulting in the Digital Age: Practical Considerations for Virtual Consulting Matthew D. Bird & Jack C. Watson II
“It Depends”: Best Practices for Virtual Delivery in Mental Performance Greg Young, Lindsey Hamilton, Duncan Simpson, & Christian Smith
In-Person and Remote Consulting in Sport Psychology: Key Debates and Personal Insights Violetta Oblinger-Peters & Ulla Geifes
Chapter 23: Working as an Independent or Integrated SEPP Professional
Benefits and Drawbacks to Practicing Independently and as an Embedded Practitioner Adrian Ferrera, Greg Chertok, & Joanna Foss
Fully Independent or Fully Integrated? Finding the Sweet Spot for Practicing Sport Psychology in High-Performance Settings Grzegorz M. Więcław & Natalia Pawelska
From Nowhere Man to Getting by with a Little Help from my Friends Rich Gordin
Chapter 24: Demonstrating a Return on Investment of SEPP Practice
Sport Psychology Interventions and Correlates of Performance: A Summary of Published Meta-Analyses Marc Lochbaum
Assessing Consulting Effectiveness: Demonstrating Impact and Return on Investment Elmer A. Castillo
SPC Consultant Effectiveness: “Have We Made the Boat Go Faster?” Lee-Ann Sharp, Ken Hodge, & Peter Haberl
Contributing to the Development of Sport Psychology Programs through Program Evaluation Charles A. Maher
Section VI: The SEPP Teacher
Chapter 25: Navigating Academia
How to Survive and Thrive in Academia in the United States David W. Eccles & Kaitlin Cohen-Maher
Laying the Foundations for Sport and Exercise Psychology Practice: A UK Perspective Karen Howells
Navigating the Exercise and Sport Psychology Teaching Path: An International Perspective for Junior Scholars Melanie Poudevigne
Chapter 26: Teaching Mental Skills
Teaching Mental Skills to Future Practitioners: The Art within the Science Kimberly Shaffer
Teaching Mental Skills for Tomorrow’s Generations Sascha Leisterer-Härtig & Barbara Halberschmidt
Enhancing Mental Skills for Kinesiology Students in a Sport Psychology Course Takehiro Iwatsuki
Chapter 27: Teaching for Today’s Students
Teaching for Today’s Students: Connecting is Key Taryn K. Morgan, Ashwin J. Patel, & Vanessa R. Shannon
Active, Engaging, and Authentic Teaching and Learning Ideas for Contemporary Students Christopher Mesagno, Kim Encel, & Michael Spittle
Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence and Technological Advances Amber M. Shipherd & John E. Coumbe-Lilley
Section VII: The SEPP Mentor
Chapter 28: Mentoring Future SEPP Practitioners
Mentoring Future Practitioners in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology Jack J. Lesyk, Damien Clement, & Chris Harwood
Integrating Multicultural Principles in the Supervisor-Supervisee Relationship Leilani Madrigal & Janaina L. Fogaça
Developing Mentor-Mentee Relationships: Suggestions for Initial Partnership Michelle M. McAlarnen, Janaina L. Fogaça & Gily Meir
Chapter 29: Developing Oneself as a Mentor
Mentorship in Sport and Exercise Psychology: Nurturing Talent, Building Skills, and Evolving as a Mentor Moira E Lafferty, Martin Eubank, & Joanne Butt
A Former Mentor and Mentee Reflect Together on Mentor Development Bart Lerner & Angela Breitmeyer
“What the Hell am I Doing?” Reflections on Developing Oneself as a Mentor Justine Vosloo, Shelby Anderson, & Sydney Masters
Chapter 30: Peer Mentoring and Consultation
Peer Mentoring: How to Leverage a Powerful “Informal” Learning Opportunity Johannes Raabe & Matthew P. Bejar
Putting Peer Consultation into Practice: Two Processes in Action Helena Schmitz, Christian Zepp, Bernadette Ramaker, & Grzegorz Więcław
Peer Mentoring and Consultation: From Trailblazing to Time-Honored Principles Sari Shepphird
Biography
Andrew P. Friesen is a sport and exercise psychology professor at Penn State Berks, USA, and a Fellow of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. His research focuses on emotion regulation in sport and the professional development of practitioners. In addition to his academic role, Andrew runs a private practice providing mental performance services to athletes and performers. He has authored and edited numerous publications in applied sport psychology and actively mentors emerging professionals pursuing certification and careers in the field.
Sebastian Brueckner is a sport psychologist based in Germany whose work bridges applied practice, teaching, and international collaboration. He has served as a consultant to athletes, coaches, and organizations across levels of performance, with an emphasis on evidence-based approaches to mental skills training and professional development. Sebastian’s scholarship and service reflect a global commitment to advancing the profession, with particular interest in practitioner identity and the integration of research into applied practice.
Lauren S. Tashman is the Senior Research Scientist for Mursion, Inc. and an applied sport and performance psychology consultant and leadership coach based in New York City, USA. As a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC), she has worked with athletes, coaches, business leaders, and performing artists to help individuals and teams consistently perform at their best. Lauren has extensive experience in higher education and professional training, and she is passionate about helping emerging professionals build sustainable, values-driven careers. Her contributions to the field include applied practice, supervision, applying the science of high-performance in the business world, and international professional service.
