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St. Petersburg athletes compete in one of Florida's most active year-round sports environments. Whether participating in youth sports, club competition, endurance events, collegiate athletics, or pursuing opportunities beyond high school, athletes face increasing expectations to perform consistently while managing the mental demands that accompany competitive sports.
At Premier Sport Psychology, we help athletes strengthen the mindset needed to perform confidently in challenging situations. Athletic success is influenced by much more than physical preparation. Confidence, emotional control, focus, resilience, motivation, and the ability to recover from mistakes all play an important role in long-term development and consistent performance.
Performance anxiety and pre-competition nerves
Focus and concentration under pressure
Confidence and the way you talk to yourself
Returning to play after an injury
Motivation and goals that hold up over a season
Anxiety, stress, and the mental health side of competing
Team culture and communication
Mental skills assessments, backed by real data
Want to meet face to face? Our Florida office is in Fort Myers, about a two hour drive from St. Petersburg. A good fit if you'd like an in person first session or live closer to the coast.
Most St. Petersburg athletes meet with us by secure video, with the same licensed psychologists, scheduled around training and travel. Premier has worked with athletes this way for years.
Premier is a team of licensed psychologists and certified mental performance consultants, not a referral list you sort through on your own. Our providers hold doctorates and CMPC certification, and they have worked with professional, Olympic, and collegiate athletes. Several are listed in the NFLPA, USOPC, and NBPA mental health referral directories.
Founder, CEO, Senior Principal Sport Psychologist
With over 20 years of experience in the field, Justin specializes in high-performance psychology and leadership, helping countless professional, Olympic, and collegiate athletes improve their mindset and mental preparation to achieve elite-level success.
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Founder, Senior Principal Sport Psychologist
Carlin “Carly” Anderson, Ph.D., LP, CMPC is a licensed psychologist specializing in sport psychology. She’s a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (AASP) and is listed in the NFLPA, USOPC, and NBPA mental health referral directories.
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Principal Sport Psychologist
Adam works with athletes and coaches at the University of Minnesota and Minnesota Timberwolves, specializes as a mental skills coach for professional boxers and MMA fighters in various organizations.
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Vice President of Clinical Services, Principal Sport Psychologist
Ben aims to help athletes enhance motivation, increase present-moment awareness, and manage the many mental health concerns common in athletic populations, from self-defeating thoughts and behaviors, to anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and body dysmorphia.
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Sport Psychologist
Janet brings years of clinical counseling experience to Premier, addressing a wide range of client concerns. She takes a strength-based, client-centered approach, offering integrative support to improve overall health and wellness.
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Principal Sport Psychologist
Matt Mikesell, PhD, CMPC, is a Licensed Psychologist who specializes in sport and performance psychology. He works collaboratively with athletes to enhance the psychological skills necessary to thrive within and beyond sport, including confidence, motivation, awareness, and resilience.
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Vice President of Consulting Services, Principal Sport Psychologist
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...
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Athletic Counselor
Chrissy’s work at Premier includes developing and facilitating leadership curriculum for clients and university programs, and bringing mindfulness practices and mental skills training to amateur, professional, and Olympic-level athletes.
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Sport Psychologist
Kirbi Kidd, Psy.D. is a Sport Psychologist specializing in Sport and Performance Psychology. Kirbi employs a collaborative approach with her clients, helping them identify and develop the specific skills required to feel and perform at their best.
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Postdoctoral Resident
Lauren Zimmerman, Ph.D. (she/her/hers), is a Postdoctoral Resident at Premier Sport Psychology. She takes a strengths-based approach to providing client care and aims to create a safe and accepting space for athletes to share their unique lived experiences and identities.
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Athletic Counselor
With a deep passion for helping athletes grow in all aspects of life, Alex strives to create a space where individuals can explore who they are in and out of sport to help them achieve their personal, academic, and athletic...
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Mental Performance Consultant
Luis’ approach with athletes involves listening first, building trust, and understanding that the athlete is the expert about themselves. He strives to create a safe space for the individual to discuss any topic freely.
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Athletic Counselor
Eiron Sanchez, MSW, is a mental health and mental performance provider who specializes in mental skills training, clinical counseling, and personal development. He works at various levels with athletes and teams to enhance mental performance skills for exceling in competition...
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Principal Athletic Counselor
Nate uses a relational and collaborative approach while working with individuals of all ages. He strives to empower individuals and improve performance on and off the playing surface.
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Associate Athletic Counselor, Research Project Specialist, Outreach Content Specialist
McKenzie Bromback (she/her) is an Associate Athletic Counselor. Research Project Specialist, and Outreach Content Specialist at Premier Sport Psychology.
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Associate Hockey Performance Consultant
Having experienced the highs and lows of a professional athlete firsthand, Canon brings a unique perspective to his work, offering empathy and understanding that resonate deeply with players.
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Associate Mental Performance Consultant
Hana DeGuzman, M.Ed, is a mental performance consultant specializing in athletics and mental performance for all athletes and performers.
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Mental Performance Consultant
Eugene takes a practical and individualized approach to optimizing mental performance. He emphasizes trust, collaboration, and evidence-based strategies to help athletes and teams perform at their best under pressure.
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Executive Director of Client Relations
she works directly with Premier’s ownership group on strategy execution, aligning staff with key initiatives, managing deadlines, and reading and reacting to developments within the field.
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Consultant
As a former coach and sport executive himself, Ron specializes in elite coaching and leadership development as well as organizational assessment and performance.
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Director of Finance & Operations
Chad is an expert in change management and believes a focus on structure and employee development leads to exceptional customer service and organizational growth.
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Product Manager, Research and Development Consultant
Jake is an experienced research and data scientist who brings his extensive knowledge of statistical and research methodologies to Premier. He is passionate about helping people and teams achieve their goals and maximize their performance.
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Office Coordinator
Heather Albertson (she/her) is the Office Coordinator at Premier Sport Psychology, handling front office and administrative operations, client scheduling, and supporting staff and client projects.
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Associate Athletic Counselor
A native of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, Kaity serves as an Intake Specialist and Associate Mental Skills Consultant at Premier Sport Psychology after serving as a Youth Sport and Communication intern for Premier.
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Associate Mental Skills Consultant, Intake Specialist
Hannah Ruohonen (she/her), a Minnesota native, serves as an intake specialist and Associate Mental Skills Consultant at Premier Sport Psychology. Hannah facilitates workshops on various mental skills topics with sports teams, high schools and organizations
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Associate Mental Performance Consultant
Jason Kaul, M.S, is an Associate Mental Performance Consultant at Premier Sport Psychology, where he specializes in leadership development and mental skills training for collegiate athletes.
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Associate Mental Performance Consultant
Gretchen serves as an Intake and Marketing Specialist and Associate Mental Skills Consultant at Premier Sport Psychology.
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Associate Mental Performance Consultant
Logan McGee serves as a Performance Workshop Facilitator at Premier Sport Psychology, where he develops and facilitates mental performance programming for athletes, teams, and coaches.
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Associate Mental Performance Consultant
In her role, Esme contributes to mental performance research and supports clinical and sport psychology services across a variety of settings. She is especially passionate about helping student-athletes navigate performance anxiety and identity development.
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Associate Mental Skills Consultant, Intake Specialist
Alison Stienessen is a business consultant with a passion for helping organizations build cultures of clarity, trust, and transformational alignment. Drawing from over a decade of experience in organizational change, leadership development, and communication strategy, Alison partners with high-performing teams...
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HR consultant and leadership development
Ali Jonswold is a seasoned HR consultant and leadership development expert specializing in organizational strategy, employee engagement, and talent optimization.
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Athletic Counselor
Abbey was a three-sport athlete in high school, competing in dance team, soccer and golf.
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Premier's work is grounded in research and measurement, not guesswork, and it is trusted by athletes at the highest levels of sport. That same standard goes into every session, whether you are a St. Petersburg youth athlete or competing for a roster spot in college.
Dr. Adam helped me stay calm and locked in on race day.
I bounce back from mistakes faster than ever.
The mental strategies made training feel more focused and less stressful.
Yes. Many athletes choose virtual appointments because they provide convenient access to Premier’s providers while fitting around busy practice, competition, and travel schedules.
Didn’t find what you’re looking for in our FAQs? Feel free to reach out, we’re always here to help answer your questions and guide you further.
Get in touchWhether you come in to Fort Myers or meet us online, you work with the same licensed team the pros trust. Book your first session and start working on the mental side of your game.
