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Sport Psychology

ABOUT US

Stanford Athletics Sport Psychology, housed in Stanford Sports Medicine, provides mental health and performance psychology services and resources to varsity student-athletes.  Our mission is to provide comprehensive sport psychology services to support varsity student-athletes in:

  • Thriving & becoming their best selves,
  • Promoting mental fitness and optimal performance, and
  • Contributing to an inclusive athletics department and campus community.

Stanford Sport Psychology has had an ongoing and collaborative relationship with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences to provide integrated behavioral health services to Stanford varsity student-athletes.

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MEET THE TEAM

The Stanford Athletics Sport Psychology Team consists of licensed psychologists with expertise and specialized training in sport and performance psychology and student-athlete mental health. We are committed to providing holistic, integrative psychological and performance interventions tailored to the unique needs of student-athletes.  Postdoctoral psychology fellows also provide individual counseling under the supervision of licensed psychologists.

SPORT PSYCHOLOGY

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Dr. Kelli Moran-Miller Opens in a new window

The Anderson Brothers Director of Sport Psychology | Licensed Psychologist, CMPC® | Clinical Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences | (650) 736-7748

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Dr. Sonali Wason Opens in a new window

Assistant Director of Sport Psychology | Licensed Psychologist | Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences | (650) 725-8202

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CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY & PSYCHIATRY

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Dr. Lisa Post, PhD Opens in a new window

Director, Athlete Mental Health and Sports Psychiatry Clinic | Clinical Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

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Dr. Francesco Dandekar Opens in a new window

Associate Director, Athlete Mental Health and Sports Psychiatry Clinic | Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

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Dr. Mehak Chopra Opens in a new window

Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

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Dr. Roy Collins Opens in a new window

Clinical Scholar, Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

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Dr. Sam Hayward Opens in a new window

Postdoctoral Fellow, High Performing Athletes

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Co-Director of the Adult Eating Disorders Program | Clinical Professor, Dept of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

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Dr. Kelli Moran-Miller Opens in a new window

Licensed Psychologist, CMPC® | Clinical Professor, Dept of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

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Dr. Raquel Osorno Opens in a new window

Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

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Dr. Margot Paul Opens in a new window

Clinical Scholar, Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

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Dr. Jeff Taylor Opens in a new window

Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

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Dr. Aubrey Toole Opens in a new window

Licensed Psychologist | Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

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Dr. Yuri Tsutsumi Opens in a new window

Licensed Psychologist | Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

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Dr. Axel Valle Alerhand Opens in a new window

Licensed Psychologist | Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

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Dr. Sonali Wason Opens in a new window

Licensed Psychologist | Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

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SERVICES

Individual services provide an opportunity to maximize personal strengths, explore factors that may be preventing student athletes from reaching their potential athletically, academically or personally, and developing skills to thrive in life. Individual services are confidential. Presenting concerns occur across a continuum including, but not limited to:

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Team sessions are designed to address the unique needs of the participating team and to provide memorable active learning experiences to build team unity, reinforce team mission and vision, clarify team goals, roles, and responsibilities, and teach mental skills to improve team and individual performance. Team consultations are ideally created in collaboration with coaches and staff. Sample topics include, but are not limited to:

  • What is Sport Psychology?
  • Achieving a championship mindset
  • Maintaining focus and composure
  • Building confidence
  • Goal Achievement
  • Optimizing self-talk
  • Effective communication
  • Mindfulness/Staying present
  • Improving team dynamics
  • Effective imagery and visualization
  • Leadership Development
  • Stress Management

Staff consultation is available for any DAPER staff or campus partner with a sport psychologist. While we provide individual counseling/psychotherapy to varsity student-athletes, we frequently consult with coaches, administrators, athletic trainers, physical therapists, physicians, and sports performance and nutrition staff. We strive to collaborate with others to support DAPER staff, coaches, teams, and student-athletes to thrive and succeed at Stanford. Topics include, but are not limited to, how to respond to a challenging situation, improving team dynamics, enhancing leadership, or effective communication.

Stanford Sport Psychology team members engage in outreach and consultation to student-athletes, coaches, and staff using targeted prevention and early intervention strategies. These strategies may include, but are not limited to, providing education, programs, workshops, presentations, or general consultation to student-athletes and staff based on relevant needs (e.g. pre-/post-surgery consults, Performance & Resilience series, mental health screenings and education, transition in/out of sport, etc.).

APPOINTMENTS

Contact a Sport Psychology Team Member:

Locations

Sports Medicine Center (basement of ACSR)
341 Galvez Street
Stanford, CA

Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
401 Quarry Road
Stanford, CA


CONTACT

Call

(650) 725-8202 | Hours: M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m.