Dr. Dan Martin (Sports & Peak Performance Psychologist for York Therapy Clinic)
Qualifications & Training
- Professional Doctorate in Sport and Exercise Psychology (University of Portsmouth, 2024)
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About Dr Dan Martin (Sports Psychologist for York Therapy Clinic)
Dr Dan Martin is a Sport and Peak Performance Psychologist at York Therapy Clinic, specialising in helping individuals to achieve their full sporting potential, both personally and professionally.
Drawing on psychological approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dan creates personalised plans to maximise performance (whether sports and artistic performance, such as stage or speaking) as well as overall well-being within your discipline.
He understands the importance of the mental game in sports success and is passionate about guiding clients from various backgrounds to overcome challenges and reach their maximum potential, having worked with a range of athletes to help them excel in their sport.
Sports Psychologist in York
Dan holds a Professional Doctorate in Sport and Exercise Psychology, and boasts extensive experience working with individuals seeking to optimise and maximise their performance.
Over the past four years, Dan has worked with athletes, coaches, performers, and professionals across various disciplines and sports, helping them to achieve peak peak performance, maximum mental fitness and navigate the psychological aspects that can come with high achievement and high-level training.
As well as providing sports psychology for athletes, Dan also has experience of working with teams and coaches, providing high level services to a range of teams and groups.
This has included the Paralympic National Governing Body, where he led on the provision of psychological services for their performance pathway.
Dan’s interest in sports psychology fuels his passion for helping clients reach their full potential. He understands the impact that mindset has on reaching maximum performance, and how to support with the mental strength that can be required for success, alongside performance goals.
This passion extends beyond the realm of sports psychology, with experience also working with other groups such as musicians and speakers, where Dan has helped develop the mental tools they need to perform at their best.
Online Sports Psychologist
Dan own personal journey with competitive sports informs his sports psychology approach.
Dan has previously competed in a number of contact sports, and now channels his focus into running (10k and Half Marathons), putting his knowledge into practice as he trains for races and competition.
Dan’s current participation in competitive sport enables him to connect with clients on a deeper level and understand the challenges they face so he can help you on all levels of your mindset.
Registered with Professional Bodies
As a registered practitioner with the British Psychological Society (Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology; DSEP), Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), European Federation of Sport Psychology (FEPSAC), and International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP), Dr Dan Martin (Sport and Peak Performance Psychologist) upholds the highest standards of professionalism.
Dan is an online sports psychologist, and offers online appointments using Skype, Facetime, Zoom & WhatsApp Video.
Contact Dan now using the box below or call us on 07788 129245 to start your journey towards reaching your peak performance.
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