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Dr. Janet is a strong fit for:
Her work is especially valuable where mental health and performance intersect.
Dr. Janet works at the intersection of mental health and performance psychology, helping individuals address psychological challenges while maintaining the demands of high-level performance.
She helps athletes, coaches, leaders, and high-performing professionals understand and regulate stress, navigate burnout, and develop sustainable strategies for performing effectively under pressure.
Dr. Janet works with coaches, team captains, executives, and organizational leaders on complex team and leadership challenges, including communication, motivation, interpersonal dynamics, emotional regulation, leadership effectiveness, and maintaining performance in high-pressure environments.
Her approach emphasizes the integration of mental health, performance, resilience, and well-being to help individuals and organizations sustain high performance over time.
CERTIFICATIONS Licensed Psychologist - Minnesota Board of Psychology
PSYPACT
EDUCATION Psy.D. Counseling Psychology - Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
M. Ed. Clinical Counseling - North Dakota State University
B.S. Speech Communications - Minnesota State University of Moorhead Minnesota
Doctoral Internship – Hamm Memorial Psychiatric Clinic
CBT, Focus/Distractibility/Impulsivity, Anxiety (performance, social, generalized), Depression, Work and School Life Balance, Grief and Loss; Life transitions
Dr. Janet believes that mental health and high performance are not competing priorities—they are interconnected components of sustainable excellence.
Her approach integrates clinical experience and performance psychology to help athletes and coaches at all levels. For elite athletes and high-performing professionals, the goal is not simply to perform better in the moment, but to develop the psychological skills and systems necessary to sustain performance over time.
Her approach emphasizes:
Dr. Janet brings more than 20 years of experience working across clinical psychology, professional sport, higher education, healthcare, military, and other high-performance environments. Her clientele includes athletes, coaches, trainers, and employees across the MLB, NFL, NBA, NCAA, and Olympic environments.
She currently works with front office executives and employees at the Minnesota Twins, and is currently one of the team clinicians for the Minnesota Vikings. She previously worked within the University of Minnesota Athletics Department managing their athlete psychological testing services, including ADHD assessments.
Her work includes supporting athletes and high-performance personnel through mental health concerns, performance challenges, injury and rehabilitation, transitions, stress, and the unique psychological demands of high pressure sport environments.
Her experience within high-performance organizations provides a unique perspective on the relationship between individual psychology, leadership, organizational culture, and performance.
Janet Finlayson, Psy.D., is a Licensed Psychologist who specializes in ADHD assessment and diagnosis. She is also an experienced therapist who aims to help athletes and non-athlete top performers enhance motivation, increase productivity, and manage a variety of mental health concerns including anxiety, stress, depression, and motivation.
Janet has worked with athletes in college counseling, career counseling, and community mental health settings. She completed her doctoral training at the Clinic for Attention, Learning, and Memory (CALM) and Carleton College Student Health and Counseling Center. She currently manages Premier’s ADHD Testing Program, administering client assessments and providing diagnoses and recommendations around how to manage ADHD.
A varsity basketball and volleyball player in high school, Janet is a sports mom who enjoys boating, swimming, reading, and traveling.
Dr. Janet has presented nationally and internationally on a wide range of topics including:
For speaking inquiries, please contact Premier Sport Psychology.
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