ĀHUA PSYCHOLOGY | PERFORMANCE PSYCHOLOGY

Stress is an inevitable part of high performance sport, but distress is not. However, thriving under pressure and dealing with the stressors that coincide high performance sport can be easier said than done!

Taylor delivers holistic, evidence based knowledge & skills to see you thrive amongst the chaos and perform when it matters, where your limiting thoughts and feelings can come and go, without dictating your performance potential & well-being day-to-day. 

Here, you become fully equipped to perform and thrive despite your forever changing mindset.

Having represented New Zealand on the world stage, Taylor can personally relate to the demands of high performance sport, fuelling her desire to help others travelling down a similar path.

Taylor has experience working with World Champions and Olympic Medalists, all the way through to young and developing athletes using an ACT in Sport and Performance approach with Poly-vagal Theory in Sport.

Whether you’re seeking support with performance optimisation, performance anxiety, fear, burnout and stress, injury, confidence, motivation and transitioning out of sport, 1:1 sessions may be for you.

To find out more, please get in touch. I’d love to hear from you.

 

What are the benefits?

  • Learn to perform at a high level more consistently. 

  • Acquire the skills to tap into your flow state when you need it most. 

  • Recover from injury and setbacks.

  • Learn to recover from mistakes more rapidly. 

  • Overcome fear of injury, fear of failure, and fear of judgement. 

  • Find more authentic confidence in yourself and others.

  • Prevent and manage burnout.

  • Connect with more purpose, 

  • and find more joy and motivation in the process.

 
 

What do clients say?

“I’ve worked with a lot of performance psychologists who just teach you to always be positive and confident, but that’s so unrealistic and exhausting.

Taylor taught me how accept bad days without letting them get the best of me. I learned how to perform more consistently regardless of my mindset. She taught me to use challenging, often frustrating moments to my advantage - this was honestly very refreshing and calming.

Taylor was also super open about explaining the science behind everything she taught - this has helped me trust the process and continue to use and benefit from these techniques both on and off snow.”

Olympian & Canadian National Ski Team Member

How do 1:1 Sessions Work?

Initial Intake Consultation

Your first session will be an initial intake consultation. The purpose of an initial intake consultation is to gain a shared understanding of where you are at and importantly, what you would like to get out of these sessions. I will talk you through my approach and depending on fit, create a shared plan based on your overall goals for therapy or performance psychology. This can take anywhere from 60 to 75 minutes. 

How often will I attend sessions?

Weekly sessions are typically suggested, and sometimes fortnightly. We may work together for 6 - 8 sessions or more. Because your plan is unique to you, discussing frequency of sessions will occur during the initial intake consultation. Usually, sessions are for 45-60 minutes but the length of sessions is also dependent on you and your unique needs. 

How much does a session cost?

Please contact ĀHUA Psychology for this information. Please note that you may be eligible for funding.

Will my sessions be confidential?

Everything you share will remain confidential. The only time that confidentiality may be breached is if you disclose any information that make your psychologist concerned that there is an imminent threat to the safety of you or another person. This is not a common occurrence, and whenever possible, I share my concerns with you before notifying a third party.

What if I start and don’t want to continue sessions?

You can choose to end sessions whenever you like, there is no obligation to continue with sessions. I will always open space to check in with how you are finding sessions. I make an ongoing effort to cater to your needs, discuss alternative services, and offer referrals.

What if I’m not sure about seeing you?

Talking to someone for the first time can be a little nerve racking. If you’re on the fence, let’s have a chat over the phone to see if we’re a good fit.