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Dr. Harlan Austin

Principal Sport Psychologist

Specializations

Attentional Focus, Relaxation Training, Biofeedback, Psychological Assessment, Athlete Injury/Return to Sport, Athlete Addiction

Certifications

Licensed Psychologist, Colorado State Board of Psychologist Examiners
Certified Mental Performance Consultant
Master Addiction Counselor
DiSC Assessment Certification

Education

PhD in Counseling Psychology – University of North Texas
MA in Counseling – New Mexico State University
BA in Psychology – The Ohio State University

Fellowship – University of Colorado Hospital
Doctoral Internship – Jefferson Center for Mental Health

Work Experience

Harlan has worked in multiple settings with athletes and high performers. In the athletic realm, Harlan has worked in both Division 1 university and high school athletic departments, USA and Australia Olympic team members, NBA, NFL, MLB, and PLL athletes, US Special Forces groups, triathletes, ultra runners, mountain bikers, and climbers. In the high performer space, he has worked with pilots, surgeons, physicians, nurses, business executives, police officers, and ski patrollers.

Harlan has presented at multiple national sport psychology and addiction psychology conferences regarding the work he has done with athletes and high performers. He has been a guest on multiple podcasts and has been featured in other media outlets.

Background

Harlan Austin, PhD, is a licensed psychologist with national certifications in sport psychology and addiction psychology.  With 20 years of experience working in the sport and clinical psychology field, Harlan has worked with individuals focused on high-performance, return-to performance, and leadership development. Harlan has served in many roles including performance consultant, clinician, program developer, and clinical director. He has lectured and presented at national conventions on the topics of sport and performance psychology, clinical sport psychology, athlete psychological assessment, athlete rehabilitation, and athlete return to sport. Through his career Harlan has had the opportunity to work with professional athletes (NBA, MLB, NFL, Boxing, LAX, Ski, Snowboard), healthcare professionals, US Special Forces groups, and high-level executives.

Harlan’s enthusiasm for sport psychology stems from merging his academic and athletic interests into one. Through finding the balance of passions, he believes that sport and performance psychology has a place in all areas of life. He has had the opportunity to deliver performance psychology perspectives in multiple contexts, including university and high school athletic departments, hospital settings, sports medicine clinics, active military groups, and for individual professional clients.

When Harlan is not working he enjoys spending time with his family, climbing mountains, hiking, kayaking, biking, and listening to music.

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Founder, CEO, Senior Principal Sport Psychologist

Founder, Senior Principal Sport Psychologist

Sport Psychologist

Vice President of Clinical Services, Principal Sport Psychologist

Sport Psychologist

Director of Clinical Training, Sport Psychologist

Sport Psychologist

Athletic Counselor

Sport Psychologist

Postdoctoral Resident

Director of Youth Sports & Outreach, Athletic Counselor

Associate Mental Performance Consultant

Athletic Counselor

Athletic Counselor

Associate Athletic Counselor, Research Project Specialist, Outreach Content Specialist

Associate Hockey Performance Consultant

Psychometrist

Postdoctoral Resident

President, Senior Principal Consultant

Executive Director of Client Relations

Consultant

Director of Operations

Product Manager, Research and Development Consultant

Human Resources Manager

Associate Consultant

Office Coordinator

Intake Specialist

Evening Receptionist

Intake Specialist

Intake Specialist

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