Our son is a hardworking, young athlete with big, long-term goals.  Despite his dedication to his athletic endeavors, he started to find that his physical preparation and skill work was not enough to achieve the success he was looking for.  It wasn’t enough because he was missing an important part of the big picture…his mental training.  Frustrations over training plateaus, the inability to let go of uncontrollable situations, or maintaining positivity during tough competition are just a few examples of things that were getting in the way of him achieving the most successful experiences possible.  Enter Grow Sports Psychology.

They helped my son from the very first session.  He has learned and practiced many skills in his sessions that have translated directly to the practice and playing field, as well as to his life in general, including schoolwork.  Mental challenges that would have broken him six months ago, no longer phase him and, in some ways, make him even stronger now. 

He is building tools to manage everything from his goals, to his mindset before big games, to controlling his reactions to circumstances beyond his control, to being kind to himself while still holding himself accountable.  He is most certainly mentally stronger both on and off the field as a result of his coaching with Grow. 

His new found confidence, resulting from his strengthening mental skills, has enabled him to make the most of his physical and skills training, and has allowed him to also find the most enjoyment possible on the field.  Not only that, he has become a leader, by example, amongst his teammates and peers. 

As a parent, it’s amazing to witness his progress and translatable successes from his mental skills training.  I only wish we had found my son help sooner.  It has been a wonderful way for our son to invest his time and energy and he looks forward to each and every session.  We are grateful that this group is supporting and growing our son in ways that will help him achieve his goals on the field and in life, and look forward to continuing our relationship for a long time to come.

JM (Parent of youth Lacrosse athlete)

When I began searching for sports performance and psychology guidance as well as to support the well being of my teenager, we were looking for someone to help my son work through stumbling blocks in his athletic performance, someone who could give my son tools with how to handle his ADHD, and someone my son could talk to about life in general. 

I am grateful we found Grow Sport Psychology. They have the goal of connecting with his clients.  It isn’t easy connecting with a teenager and make them feel comfortable opening up, but they have been successful at that.  They have also helped my son with his sports performance.  There have been situations with my son’s team in which they have been able to coach him through.  The Grow team gave my son tools of how to respond and handle difficult situations appropriately with his teammate and coaches. 

On occasion, my son has felt nervous about his performance in his games.  After having a bad weekend, he would talk about how he under-performed and what caused that to happen. They have helped my son change his mindset of how to view his obstacles, and invested and worked with my son to give him the mindset of how to accomplish the athletic goals my son has set for himself without having my son’s negative thoughts or fear control him or inhibit him in doing so.  With my son having ADHD, it creeps into all areas of his life.  They have talked through specific situations in how to help my son deal with his big emotions in an effective manner. 

I can see positive changes in my son’s athletic performance and how my son handles his ADHD, since meeting with Grow Sport Psychology

SS, Mother of 14-year-old hockey player