SPORTS COUNSELING IN CINCINNATI

WHAT IS SPORTS AND PERFORMANCE COUNSELING?

As a sports and performance therapist in Cincinnati I like to provide a clear picture for my clients of what sports and performance therapy is. Sports and performance therapy is

The study of behavioral factors that influence and are influenced by participation in sport, exercise and physical activity
The application of the knowledge gained through this study to everyday settings (e.g., amateur and elite sport, fitness and wellness settings, sports medicine, athletics, counseling, performing arts, business)
The study of how participation in sport, exercise and physical activity may enhance personal development, well-being and mental health over the life span

HOW DOES A SPORTS AND PERFORMANCE COUNSELOR HELP ATHLETES?

As a sports and performance counselor in Cincinnati, I will work with you to...

improve or optimize performance
help make performance more effective
help overcome obstacles that prevent the reaching of potential
assist with adopting or maintaining an exercise program
facilitate efficient/healthy functioning of teams (team building, conflict management)

HOW WILL I HELP YOU REACH YOUR GOALS?

As a sports counselor,I use a variety of techniques and methods to help your reach your performance goals, whether you are an amateur or professional athlete/performer. The methods I employ most commonly include:

Cognitive-behavioral therapy
Self-talk
Cognitive restructuring
Refuting irrational thinking
Thought stopping
Imagery and visualization
Mental practice
Attention control training

EVEN BEYOND THE GAME

Engaging in sports and performance counseling produces a skill set that is transferable and usable in your every day life. These skills will help you with whatever endeavor you undertake, be it, work school, family or otherwise. These skills and competencies include:

Time Management
Goal Setting
Communication Skills
Self-Awareness

WHAT ARE COMMON PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT ISSUES?

In my experience as a sports and performance counselor with athletes and performers, the most common goals for performers are to:

Perform more consistently up to potential
Set useful training & competition goals
Prepare mentally and develop routines to better control thoughts & emotions
Manage energy (psyching up and down)
Increase/maintain confidence
Handle training & competition stress
Focus, attention, concentration, distraction
Increase/maintain motivation
Facilitate team cohesion/communication

YOU AREN'T ALONE! Meditation has won the Super Bowl!

Since 2011, Sea Hawks coach has encouraged all his athletes to meditate.
He hired a sports psychologist to teach team members mindfulness exercises.
One of the objectives of exposing his athletes to meditation has to do with its proven ability to increase happiness and decrease stress.
As mentioned here, research shows the benefits of being "in the zone," which explains a mental state that top athletes reach. A "peak experience" is another way to describe this state.

Sam Nabil

Owner & Lead Therapist

Sam Nabil

Owner & Lead Therapist

sam@samnabilcounseling.com

My sports related experience at a glance...

Ex Athlete: Competitive swimmer, Volley baller, Tennis player and soccer player
Masters in Sports Managements (2009) from the reputed Instituto De Empressa Business School (Madrid, Spain), a top 5 business school in Europe
9 years+ experience in Sports Management as the marketing manager and Head of PR in Qatar's premiere soccer club "Al-Sadd Sports Club"
Member of the organizing committee for International Sporting Events )Doha all Asian games, Asian cup of nations, Asian champions' league)
Guest speaker at UC's Sports Administration Program
Licensed Professional Counselor, State of Ohio