1st Edition
Navigating the Globally Evolving Field of Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology
SECTION 1 The Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology Profession
1. What Is Sport Psychology?
What is Sport Psychology: An Overview
Kensa K. Gunter and Amanda M. Perkins-Ball
Okay…But What Exactly Is Sport Psychology?
Christopher Wagstaff and Alessandro Quartiroli
What is Sport Psychology in Finland?
Tatiana V. Ryba, Aku Nikander, Niilo Konttinen, And Hannaleena Ronkainen
2. SEPP Terminology
Key Sport Psychology Terms Used in Non‑clinical and Clinical Settings: A Global Perspective
Natalie Durand‑Bush, Göran Kenttä, and 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, and Michael L. Sachs
3. Ethics in SEPP
Balancing the Ethical and Legal Frontiers in Providing Athlete Well‑Being Support
Katy Steel, Lee Baldock, Sheldon Hanton, and Brendan Cropley
Ethical Issues for Dually Trained Sport and Performance Psychology Professionals
Ashley Coker‑Cranney and Sarah L. Castillo
Sport Psych Ethics Outside the Classroom
Tim Herzog, Tracy Heller, and Angel Brutus
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, and 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, and Elizabeth A. Steadman
Fostering an Inclusive Team Culture that Respects Athletes’ Religious Identities
Young‑Eun Noh
5. Mental Health, Mental Well‑Being, and Mental Performance
The Coexistence of Mental Health and Mental Performance in Sport
Desaree Festa and Jimena Gonzalez Menendez
Mental Health and Performance Optimization in Sport Psychology
Bradley Donohue and Kristin Brooks
The Psychologist as Welfare Officer at the Olympic Games
Paul Wylleman and Jessica Bartley
SECTION 2 Career Development in SEPP
6. The Entrepreneur Mindset and Business Skills
Building a Business in SEPP: Thinking and Acting Like an Entrepreneur
Carla Carter, Abby Keenan, and Riley Jensen
SEPP Practitioner Development of Entrepreneur Mindset and Business Skills
Michala Bednarikova, Sanja Vrančić, and Maximilian Richert
Navigating Ethics, Values, and Principles: The Balancing Act for Sport Psychologist Entrepreneurs in India
Keerthana Swaminathan and Varadayini Gorhe
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 and Danielle Wong Vickland
Pursuing a Professional Passion
Thomas W. Gretton, Anna Farello, and Thomas O. Minkler
Fitting In and Standing Out: Navigating the Field of Sport Psychology in Europe as a Young Practitioner
Anastasiya Khomutova, Svenja Wachsmuth, and R. Zsanett Bondar
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, and Małgorzata Sławińska
Crossing Borders and Continents as SEPP Professional Women
Stiliani “Ani” Chroni, Cristina Fink, and Renee N. Appaneal
Journeying the World to Discover Ourselves in Shaping Our Professional Philosophy
Caren D.P. Diehl and David J.C. Smith
SECTION 3 The SEPP Researcher
9. The Scientist‑Practitioner
A Global Perspective on the Development of Scientist‑Practitioners in Sport and Exercise Psychology
Tshepang Tshube, Kapule David Mabuta, and Lekgobo Masake
The Scientist‑Artist‑Practitioner Philosophy: Perspectives from the Colonial East
Karen Lo and Harry Lim
How Neuroscience Informs Mental Health and Sport Performance
Alex Diaz and Hillary Cauthen
10. Basic Research Skills for the Applied Practitioner
The Applied Sport Psychology Practitioner and Research: Rationale and Strategies
Roland Seiler and Monika Liesenfeld
How Can Mastering Statistics Enhance Evidence‑Based Practice?
Andrew M. Lane
An SEPP Practitioner’s Playbook for Qualitative Research
Deborah Skinstad and Heinrich Grobbelaar
11. Collaborative Research Teams
Research Teams as Lived Collaborative Cosmopolitanism
Anne‑Marie Elbe and Vassilis Barkoukis
Embodying an Ethics of Care in Collaborative Research Teams
Saemi Lee, Anna Kavoura, and Janaina Fogaca
The Purdue Posse: Our Experience of Building a Clutch Collaborative Research Team
Mary D. Fry, Maria Newton, Lori A. Gano‑Overway, Marta Guivernau, and Mi‑Sook Kim
12. Community‑Engaged Research
The Importance of Community Involvement in Research When Seeking to Attain Global Perspectives
Tracey J. Devonport and 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 and Amanda J. Visek
Relationship‑Orientated Personal Disclosure and Mutual Sharing: A Community‑Engaged Approach to Mental Performance in Ugandan Cricket
Edgar Kazibwe and Matt Slater
13. Knowledge Mobilization: Closing the Research‑to‑Practice Gap
Knowledge Mobilization: Challenges and Suggestions
Frank O. Ely and Irene Muir
Knowledge Mobilization: Communicating Research to the Broader Community
Alex Auerbach, Stefanie Gazmin, and Ashley‑Raye Miles
“www.die‑sportpsychologen.de”: Transfer of Knowledge, Transparency, Networking: A Platform for Sportpsychologists
Oliver Stoll and Mathias Liebing
SECTION 4 Practitioner Development as SEPP Professionals
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
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, and Aleksandra “Ola” Krukowska‑Burke
The Consultant as Performer: Practicing What You Preach
Renee N. Appaneal and Charles H. Brown, Jr
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, and 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
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, and Jon Hammermeister
Becoming a Social Learning Leader: A New Dimension to Your Practice
Diane M. Culver, Siobhan Rourke, and Sydney Graper
SECTION 5 The SEPP Practitioner
18. Philosophy of Practice
Philosophy of (and in) Practice
Nick Wadsworth and Martin Eubank
Embodied Practice: An Integration of Sport Psychology, Motor Behavior, and Cultural Studies of Sport
Leslee A. Fisher and Craig A. Wrisberg
Philosophy of Practice: An Industrial‑Organizational Psychology Perspective
Elizabeth L. Shoenfelt, Alexander Gamble, and Lennie Waite
19. Technological Advancements in SEPP Practice
Integrating Psychophysiology Technology into Practice
Seth Rose, Jerry Devore, Phoebe Manalang‑Monnier, William Bean, and Megan Fox
Incorporating Technology into the Practice of Sport Psychology
Penny Werthner, Sommer Christie, and Maurizio Bertollo
Cognitive Fitness Framework: A New Paradigm for Neuroscience‑Informed Performance Enhancement Technologies
Leonard Zaichkowsky, Eugene Aidman, John Crampton, Gerry Fogarty, and Jeffrey Bond
20. Consulting and Coaching in SEPP Practice
Mastering the Blend: How Coaching Can Elevate Your Consulting Work
Cindra Kamphoff and Eric Be
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, and Hannah Huttemann
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 and Cathal Sheridan
Approaching Sport Performance Interventions: A Comparative Analysis of Individual, Team, and Individual‑within‑Team Contexts
Tyler Miles, Hannah Levy, and Dolores Christensen
Working Relationally: The Collective Wisdom of Applied Practice in Aotearoa New Zealand
Craig Barretto, Aramis Dennan, Paula Dennan, and Ian Lambie
22. Doing Applied Work In‑Person and Remotely
Consulting in the Digital Age: Practical Considerations for Virtual Consulting
Matthew D. Bird and Jack C. Watson II
“It Depends”: Best Practices for Virtual Delivery in Mental Performance
Greg Young, Lindsey Hamilton, Duncan Simpson, and Christian Smith
In‑Person and Remote Consulting in Sport Psychology: Key Debates and Personal Insights
Violetta Oblinger‑Peters and Ulla Geifes
23. Working as an Independent or Integrated SEPP Professional
Benefits and Drawbacks to Practicing Independently and as an Embedded Practitioner
Adrian Ferrera, Greg Chertok, and Joanna Foss
Fully Independent or Fully Integrated? Finding the Sweet Spot for Practicing Sport Psychology in High‑Performance Settings
Grzegorz M. Więcław and Natalia Pawelska
From Nowhere Man to Getting by with a Little Help from my Friends
Rich Gordin
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, and Peter Haberl
Contributing to the Development of Sport Psychology Programs through Program Evaluation
Charles A. Maher
SECTION 6 The SEPP Teacher
25. Navigating Academia
How to Survive and Thrive in Academia in the United States
David W. Eccles and 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
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‑Hartig and Barbara Halberschmidt
Enhancing Mental Skills for Kinesiology Students in a Sport Psychology Course
Takehiro Iwatsuki
27. Teaching for Today’s Students
Teaching for Today’s Students: Connecting Is Key
Taryn K. Morgan, Ashwin J. Patel, and Vanessa R. Shannon
Active, Engaging, and Authentic Teaching and Learning Ideas for Contemporary Students
Christopher Mesagno, Kim Encel, and Michael Spittle
Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence and Technological Advances
Amber M. Shipherd and John E. Coumbe‑Lilley
SECTION 7 The SEPP Mentor
28. Mentoring Future SEPP Practitioners
Mentoring Future Practitioners in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology
Jack J. Lesyk, Damien Clement, and Chris Harwood
Integrating Multicultural Principles in the Supervisor‑Supervisee Relationship
Leilani Madrigal and Janaina l. Fogaca
Developing Mentor‑Mentee Relationships: Suggestions for Initial Partnership
Michelle M. Mcalarnen, Janaina L. Fogaca, and Gily Meir
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, and Joanne Butt
A Former Mentor and Mentee Reflect Together on Mentor Development
Bart Lerner and Angela Breitmeyer
“What the Hell Am I Doing?” Reflections on Developing Oneself as a Mentor
Justine Vosloo, Shelby Anderson, and Sydney Masters
30. Peer Mentoring and Consultation
Peer Mentoring: How to Leverage a Powerful “Informal” Learning Opportunity
Johannes Raabe and Matthew P. Bejar
Putting Peer Consultation into Practice: Two Processes in Action
Helena Schmitz, Christian Zepp, Bernadette Ramaker, and Grzegorz Więcław
Peer Mentoring and Consultation: From Trailblazing to Time‑Honored Principles
Sari Shepphird
Biography
Andrew P. Friesen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at Penn State Berks, USA, and a Fellow of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP). His research focuses on emotion regulationin 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. His 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 Mental Performance 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. She 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.
