Sports
Psychology

Gaby Paz (Psychology B.A) & Former Tennis Pro specializes in:​​

• Performance Enhancement: Techniques and strategies aimed at improving athletes’ performance, including mental imagery, goal setting, concentration, and self-talk. Sport psychologists help athletes develop mental skills to optimize their performance.
• Mental Skills Training: Training in psychological skills such as focus, relaxation, confidence, and resilience. This includes practices like mindfulness, visualization, and cognitive restructuring to enhance mental toughness and manage performance anxiety.
• Motivation: Understanding and improving the motivation levels of athletes. This involves exploring intrinsic and extrinsic motivators, setting effective goals, and developing strategies to maintain high levels of motivation.
• Stress and Anxiety Management: Techniques for managing stress and anxiety related to competition and performance. This includes relaxation techniques, stress management strategies, and coping mechanisms to handle performance pressure and anxiety.
• Self-Confidence: Developing and maintaining self-confidence and a positive self-image. Sport psychologists help athletes build belief in their abilities and manage self-doubt.
• Focus and Concentration: Techniques to enhance concentration and focus during training and competition. This involves strategies to minimize distractions and maintain attention on relevant tasks.
• Emotional Regulation: Helping athletes understand and manage their emotions, such as frustration, anger, and excitement. This includes developing strategies to maintain emotional balance and recover from setbacks.
• Recovery and Rehabilitation: Supporting mental recovery from injury and helping athletes deal with the psychological impact of injuries. This includes developing coping strategies for dealing with rehabilitation and the return to competition.
• Life Skills and Transitions: Assisting athletes in managing transitions, such as moving from amateur to professional sports, retiring from competition, or balancing sports with other life aspects. It also includes developing life skills that contribute to overall personal development.​​

Every decision you make, it’s important. That’s why my mission is simple: give my clients the education, tools, and resources that they need to perform to their full capabilities, and manage the pressure.Remember, every plan starts with a decision to make a change.Contact me today to start your journey towards your goals.​​

“Mental toughness is the relentless belief that no matter how hard the battle, you are always stronger than the challenge.”