Sport and Exercise Psychology Service

Sport and Exercise Psychology is the study of psychological and mental factors that influence, and are influenced by, participation in sport, exercise and physical activity, and the application of this knowledge to everyday settings. The key focus is on the development of a person’s ability to understand and use their minds to improve their performances and enjoyment.

Sport and Exercise Psychology can benefit anyone who wishes to improve performance or stay healthy in their chosen activities; clients include:

• Recreational, elite, and professional athletes (e.g. tennis players, runners, rock climbers)
• Professional, representative, and club sporting teams (e.g. rugby, soccer, netball, basketball)
• Performing artists (e.g. dancers, musicians, actors)
• Coaches, umpires, and referees
• Managers, decisions makers, and administrators in professional roles
• Employees and employers in any other occupations concerned with optimal performance (e.g., military and police)

Whatever the objective – winning, personal success, excellence, challenge, social interaction, exercise, relaxation, or simply enjoyment – our provisional psychologists can help you achieve your goals.

Optimise your performance and increase your enjoyment in your chosen activity

We can help with:

• Performance anxiety
• Team cohesion and team building
• Motivational techniques
• Preparation for competition
• Recovery and overtraining prevention
• Stress management
• Mental skills (e.g., self-talk, imagery, concentration)
• Communication skills

Enhance your wellness and health

We can help with:

• Using psychological principles in health and wellness settings
• Obesity management
• Advice on motivation for diet and exercise adherence
• Lifestyle balance
• Injury rehabilitation
• Exercise as adjunct treatment for mood disorders

Once you have made the decision to seek our professional services, you will begin to work closely with one of our provisional psychologists.

You will attend a series of sessions either as an individual or with your group or team. The initial session typically focuses on assessing your needs as an individual, group, or team, with a view to developing a program to address these needs. This process is collaborative.

We will make some recommendations of how many sessions we believe you will need to achieve your goals (usually 4 to 12 sessions) and negotiate a suitable timeframe that will fit in with your commitments and lifestyle. 

Concession may include referrals through placement partners as well as any members that requires a discount for financial challenges.

Fees support the operation of the Service (including supervision, administration and program delivery) and do not reflect or substitute for fees that would ordinarily be charged for the provision of professional psychology services.

Individuals wanting to access our services can complete the referral form below. 

Referral form

Please note: Individual referrals are assessed and allocated on a monthly cycle and availability may vary during semester breaks and peak study periods as our provisional psychologists balance their practice with academic commitments.

Sports clubs or organisations wanting more information can email us at: uqseps@uq.edu.au

Contact

uqseps@uq.edu.au
Mich Heatley
Service Manager
 

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The University of Queensland (UQ) Sport and Exercise Psychology Service (SEPS, or the service) is committed to the protection of individuals’ privacy and to the transparent and responsible handling of personal information. Please read our privacy notice to learn more about how we handle and manage personal information when you use the services of the UQ SEPS.

UQ Sport and Exercise Psychology Service - Privacy Notice (PDF, 199.5 KB)

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Or get in touch via email at uqseps@uq.edu.au.