Performance Mindset Sunshine Coast

Supporting Athletes with Mental Strength and Resilience

Performance is more than physical skill — mindset is just as importantand can be. Whether you’re a junior athlete, a weekend competitor, or pursuing elite-level sport, your mental approach shapes how you train, compete, recover, and enjoy the game.

At Shifting Perspective Counselling, we offer sport psychology-informed counselling to help athletes and families strengthen mental resilience, manage pressure, and build a performance mindset that lasts beyond the scoreboard.

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Common Challenges Athletes Face

It’s normal for athletes to experience ups and downs. Some of the most common issues I support include:

Performance anxiety and pre-game nerves
Fear of failure, mistakes, or letting others down
Perfectionism and pressure from self or others
Low confidence or self-doubt holding back progress
Burnout from training loads or balancing sport and life
Coping with injury, recovery, or loss of motivation
Frustration after competition or setbacks
Difficulty communicating with coaches, teammates, or family

How Performance Mindset Sessions Can Help

With the right tools, athletes can learn to manage pressure, recover faster, and approach sport with confidence and clarity. Together, we can develop skills such as:

Mental focus and attention control
Confidence-building strategies
Positive self-talk and internal coaching
Pre-performance routines and breathing techniques
Goal setting and visualisation
Reframing setbacks and building resilience
Navigating identity, transitions, and life balance

Who We Work With

We provide individualised mindset and performance counselling for:

Junior athletes (10–18 years old) developing mental skills early
Parents supporting children in sport
Amateur and recreational athletes wanting to enjoy sport more
Competitive athletes managing pressure or transitions
Coaches seeking mindset strategies to support their teams

What to Expect in Sessions

Sessions are warm, practical, and confidential. Drawing on counselling, sport psychology principles, and performance coaching, I tailor support to your goals. We may explore:

Mental routines before and after competition
Mapping confidence drains and confidence builders
Turning mistakes into opportunities for growth
Managing sport/life balance and emotional wellbeing
Building motivation that’s sustainable and self-driven

Build Your Mental Game

Every athlete deserves support that goes beyond physical training. If you’re ready to develop a stronger mindset, improve your mental game, and create balance in and out of sport, performance mindset counselling on the Sunshine Coast can help.

Frequently Asked Questions

Counsellor welcoming client to first counselling session in a calm, supportive setting

Your First Session with a Counsellor: What to Expect

Starting counselling can feel overwhelming, but understanding what to expect in your first session can help ease your nerves. In this guide, I’ll walk you through the process, from the initial welcome to goal-setting, and explain how we can work together to support your mental health. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, grief, or life transitions, this post will give you a clearer picture of what happens in your first session