Sport & Performance Psychologist

DR. CARLY ANDERSON

PhD, LP, CMPC
  • Olympic & National Team Athletes
  • Female Athlete Performance & Identity
  • High-Stakes Competition Preparation
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Who Dr. Anderson Works With

Dr. Anderson is a strong fit for
  • Olympic, national team, and professional athletes preparing for global competition
  • Female collegiate athletes navigating identity, performance pressure, and NIL visibility
  • Athletes competing in championship environments where expectations are high and margins are thin
  • Teams seeking structured mental preparation system
  • High-performing individuals who want to sustain excellence without burnout

Her work is especially valuable for athletes performing on visible stages — where preparation, attention, and emotional regulation must align in moments that matter most.

Areas of Special Interest & Expertise

Performing Under Olympic-Level Pressure

Dr. Anderson works with athletes competing on international stages, where years of preparation converge into a single performance window. She helps athletes build systems that allow them to execute under scrutiny, expectation, and uncertainty.

Women’s College Athletics & NIL

As the structure of women’s athletics shifts, athletes face new pressures related to visibility, identity, and opportunity. Dr. Anderson supports female athletes in navigating confidence, comparison, leadership, and long-term performance sustainability.

Attentional Control in Competition

Performance often breaks down not because of skill — but because of attention. Dr. Anderson trains athletes to manage internal and external distractions, maintain composure, and execute intentionally under pressure.

Confidence, Identity & Role Transitions

From injury recovery to team leadership shifts to post-season transitions, Dr. Anderson helps athletes maintain stability as their roles and environments evolve.

CERTIFICATIONS

Licensed Psychologist, Minnesota Board of Psychology | Certified Mental Performance Consultant | Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT), PSYPACT Commission

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology – University of North Texas | MSc in Psychology – University of North Texas | BS in Psychology – University of California, Los Angeles | BA in Communication Studies – University of California, Los Angeles

Doctoral Internship – Wichita Collaborative Psychology Internship Program | Fellowship / Post-Doc – Park Nicollet Melrose Institute

APPROACH TO PERFORMANCE PSYCHOLOGY

Dr. Anderson works from a structured, evidence-based framework designed to help athletes perform consistently in high-stakes environments.

Her approach emphasizes:

  • Intentional attention training
  • Building repeatable mental performance systems
  • Integrating psychological skills directly into training and competition
  • Long-term performance architecture over short-term motivation

Experience & Professional Background

Dr. Anderson has worked extensively with elite and Olympic-level athletes, including national team competitors preparing for world championships and the Olympic Games.

Her experience includes:

  • Mental performance support for Olympic and national team athletes
  • Work with collegiate athletic departments across multiple sports
  • Individual sessions with professional and elite competitors
  • Speaking engagements on performance psychology and women’s athletics

Dr. Anderson is a Licensed Psychologist (LP) and Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC). She earned her PhD in sport psychology and has dedicated her career to helping athletes execute consistently when it matters most.

Speaking & Thought Leadership

Dr. Anderson regularly presents on topics including:

Her experience includes:

  • The Changing Landscape of Women’s College Athletics
  • Being a Female Athlete in the Age of NIL and Title IX
  • Performing Under Championship Pressure
  • Building Sustainable Confidence in High-Visibility Environments

For speaking inquiries, please contact Premier Sport Psychology.

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READY TO WORK WITH DR. ANDERSON?

If you are:

  • Preparing for Olympic or international competition
  • A female collegiate athlete navigating NIL and visibility
  • Competing in high-stakes championship environments
  • Seeking structured, intentional mental performance training

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