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Certification as a Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (CMPC) demonstrates to clients, employers, colleagues, and the public at large that an individual has met the highest standards of professional practice, including completing a combination of educational and work requirements, successfully passing a certification exam, agreeing to adhere to ethical principles and standards, and committing to ongoing professional development.
These individuals have obtained objective validation of their expertise in helping clients develop and use mental, life, and self-regulatory skills to optimize performance, enjoyment, and/or personal development in sport or other domains (e.g., performing arts, military).
CMPCs are individuals with a master’s or doctoral degree in sport science, psychology or a clearly related field* who have met specific course requirements and have completed an extensive, mentored applied experience.
The disciplines included within the sport psychology field applicable to those holding the CMPC designation include: clinical psychology, educational psychology and clinical mental health counseling, social work, industrial-organizational psychology, and sport psychology from a sport science basis. A CMPC may work with a wide variety of participants in sport and performance.
The CMPC Council is responsible for setting policies and processes that uphold the highest standards for mental performance credentialing. Due to the increased interest in CMPC and volume of applications, the CMPC Council is unable to provide individualized assistance such as "soft review" of coursework or evaluation of transcripts at this time. Even if a CMPC Council member did provide a "soft review" it would not be binding until officially reviewed as part of the formal application process. The Council understands that candidates face decisions regarding registering for courses. We strongly encourage CMPC candidates to work closely with an Approved Mentor regarding selecting coursework and mentored experiences.
Youth sport organizations identify several pain points for mental performance, including:
Lack of Mental Skills Training
Many youth sport organizations focus primarily on physical training and neglect mental skills training. This can lead to athletes who are physically talented but struggle with anxiety, focus, and confidence.
Burnout
Overtraining, over-scheduling, and a lack of balance between sports and other activities can lead to burnout in young athletes. Burnout can lead to physical and mental fatigue, decreased motivation, and decreased performance.
Social Comparison
Youth athletes may compare themselves to their peers, leading to feelings of inadequacy and decreased confidence. This can negatively impact mental performance, as athletes may focus on their perceived shortcomings rather than their strengths.
Pressure to Perform
Youth athletes may feel pressure from parents, coaches, and peers to perform at a high level. This pressure can lead to anxiety and stress, which can negatively impact mental performance.
Negative Coaching
Coaches who use negative feedback, punishment, and criticism can have
a detrimental effect on the mental performance of youth athletes. Negative coaching can lead to low self-esteem, anxiety, and a lack of confidence.
Injuries
Injuries can be a significant pain point for youth athletes, as they may feel frustrated and demotivated by the need to take time off from their sport. Injuries can also lead to anxiety and stress, which can negatively impact mental performance.
The Canadian Sport Psychology Association (CSPA) is an organization devoted to applied sport psychology. Applied sport psychology involves facilitating the development of mental and emotional skills, techniques, attitudes, perspectives, and processes that lead to performance enhancement and positive personal development. The CSPA logo embodies the yin-yang symbol to reflect our vision and appreciation of the physical and psychosocial dimensions of well-being and performance as well as the holistic development of individuals who are not just "athletes" performing in sport but "persons" performing in life. The CSPA (a) recognizes those individuals from various backgrounds who have the necessary competencies to deliver applied sport psychology services in Canada and (b) provides mentoring and supervision opportunities to students and young professionals striving to develop such competencies. The CSPA is comprised of both mental performance consultants and registered psychologists and asks its members to conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with their training and qualifications.
Our clinicians have a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology which allows them to understand how thoughts and behaviours impact our performance.
A minimum of 400 hours of practice hours (at least 200 direct client hours and 200 in other related hours (research, prep, coaching, etc.)
All successful candidates must have 20 hours of Supervision from a seasoned MPC to gain feedback and insight into ways to improve their practice and supports for athletes.
In addition to these areas, there are also specific courses required at the Master's level all of which has to be approved by the CSPA organization.
Jennifer has an extensive education in psychology and counselling, in addition to sports psychology, and triathlon coaching. This combination provides an optimal foundation to support clients with a variety of approaches.
Jennifer also has her own experience with sport: competing in over 12 triathlons, including ironman and half-ironman distances. With this, Jennifer has first-hand knowledge of the potential challenges athletes face behind the scenes, during training, and in competition.
With this knowledge, Jennifer has supported many different athletes from those who just want to gain balance in their lives to elite performers and athletes.
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