Canadian Sport Psychology Association (CSPA)

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The Canadian Sport Psychology Association (CSPA) is an organization devoted to applied sport psychology. Applied sport psychology involves facilitating the development of mental and emotional skills, techniques, attitudes, perspectives, and processes that lead to performance enhancement and positive personal development. The CSPA logo embodies the yin-yang symbol to reflect our vision and appreciation of the physical and psychosocial dimensions of well-being and performance as well as the holistic development of individuals who are not just "athletes" performing in sport but "persons" performing in life. 

The CSPA continuously strives to ensure that members have adequate knowledge, skills, and experience to deliver sport psychology services in Canada. However, you as a user of sport psychology services should do your own assessment and contact not only potential consultants but also teams or clients with whom they have worked. This will allow you to get a direct appreciation of who they are and what they can offer and hopefully lead you to determine the best fit for you.

What CSPA Professional Members Do:

CSPA Professional Members are consultants working with athletes and coaches to assist them in achieving many of the following objectives:

• Reach their performance potential in sport and/or other aspects of life;
• Regulate arousal, stress, and/or emotions;
• Improve confidence, commitment, and/or concentration;
• Manage time effectively;
• Mentally plan for training and competitions;
• Create and maintain positive environments (e.g. teamwork, leadership);
• Improve communication skills (e.g. with coaches and parents);
• Improve recovery and regeneration;
• Learn specific performance enhancement techniques (e.g. imagery, goal-setting);
• Debrief and evaluate performance or programs;
• Improve decisions making processes;
• Rehabilitate from an injury; and
• Make a positive transition from sport.