Your partner through the highs and lows.
At the highest levels of performance, a moment of great achievement is never the whole story. Such an experience is built upon thousands of other moments of effort, achievement, failure, and persistence.
Dr. Lauren McHenry, CMPC, NCC is uniquely situated to support you through the highs and lows that are inevitable on the path of chasing excellence.
About Dr. Lauren McHenry, CMPC, NCC
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Been There
1x Team USA Synchronized Skating Competitor
2x Collegiate Synchronized Skating National Champion
3 Years Touring Professional Figure Skater, Disney On Ice
Performance anxiety with highs and lows that led me right to the field of sport psychology!
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Done That
Doctorate in Sport Psychology and Motor Behavior, University of Tennessee
Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, University of Tennessee
Bachelors in Psychology with a Minor in Sport Coaching, Miami University (Ohio)
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Professional Practice
Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Association for Applied Sport Psychology
National Certified Counselor, National Board for Certified Counselors
Trained in Brainspotting
Clientele have included National and World medalists, Team USA international competitors, medalists at the Youth Olympic Games, NCAA Division I student-athletes, and coaches working in NCAA Divisions I, II, and III.
Lead creator, facilitator, and evaluator of Thriving Through Being: a Professional Development for NCAA coaches and support staff, sponsored by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association and NCAA Women’s Basketball
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Recent Publications & Press
A Case for Self-Regard (And How to Build It), PSA Magazine
The Coach-Athlete Relationship, NCAA Social Series Podcast
Coming to voice: Intersections of identity for Olympic female African American sprinters (Third Author, Journal of Applied Sport Psychology)
Mental performance and mental health services in sport: A call for interprofessional competence and collaboration (First Author, Journal of Interprofessional Care)
Elite figure skaters’ experiences of thriving in coach-athlete relationships: A person-centered theory perspective (First Author, Journal of Applied Sport Psychology)
Facilitating the transition out of professional baseball following release: A self-determination theory perspective (Third Author, The Sport Psychologist)
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Better Together
For larger projects and contracts with organizations, I may recommend collaborative services with one or more of my respected colleagues:
Nation-Wide & International Collaborations: Dr. Caroline Silby
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Beyond the Business
When I’m recovering to be my best for you, you might find me…
Exploring new cities or backcountry camping with my husband, Tom.
Hiking or hanging with our dog, Sammy Davis Jr.
Re-watching F-R-I-E-N-D-S or listening to a Podcast.