Train the Mental Side of your Game
I work with athletes and teams, from middle school through the pros, on the mental skills that let them play up to what they're capable of.
CMPC · BAY AREA & ONLINE
M.A.
Applied Sport & Performance Psych
CMPC
Certified by AASP
In Person
Peninsula, South Bay & online
HS to Pro
Athletes coached
HI, I’M BEN
I Coached Before I Studied This
I've been on the sideline with high school players, 5-star recruits, college athletes and pros. Now I train the part of the game that doesn't show up in the box score. Focus, confidence, and how you respond after a mistake.
Services
Who I work with
Athletes & Families
One-on-one work with middle school, high school, club, and college athletes. In person on the Peninsula and South Bay, or online.
Weekly or biweekly sessions
Communication through the week
Game or practice observations
Any sport or performance area
Services
Who I work with
College & Pro
Built around a demanding schedule. Mostly virtual, flexible times, and fully confidential.
Sessions that fit around travel and games
Pre-game and post-game routines
Film-based mental review
Services
Who I work with
Teams & Programs
Season-long work with schools, clubs, and programs. Workshops for players and support for coaching staff.
Team workshops
Season-long programs
Coaching staff support
Process
Discovery Call
A free 15 minute call. Tell me what's going on and what you want to change. I'll tell you honestly whether I can help and what it would look like.
Getting to Know the Athlete
Our first session is about the athlete. Their sport, their position, their season, and the moments where the game gets hard. Parents are part of this conversation as well. After our initial session we can talk about plans moving forward.
I Come Watch
I see the athlete at a game or a practice. That shows me what's really happening in the moments that matter. If we are not in the same area there are others ways I can understand more (ex. watching film, talking to head coach, etc).
Training the Mental Side
Weekly or biweekly sessions, in person or online. We build skills like focus, confidence, and a next play mindset, and we practice them the way you'd practice a jump shot.
A Plan in Writing
After every session you get a written plan. The athlete knows what to work on, and parents know what we're building.
Why Work With Me
A therapist is the right call for anxiety, depression, or anything clinical, and I'll tell you when I think that's the case. What I do is built around this athlete's season and position, and it gets trained like any other skill.
I've Coached
High school, high level recruits, college and pro. I already know the fourth-quarter situation they're describing.
I Come Watch
Every package includes a game or practice observation.
CMPC Certified
Graduate degree, mentored hours, and an exam through AASP.
It's in Writing
A written plan after every session for the athlete and parents.
Results, in their words
FAQ
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No. This is performance coaching — training mental skills the way you'd train a jump shot. It isn't clinical mental health treatment. If something comes up that belongs with a licensed therapist, I'll say so and help you find one.
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Middle school through pro. Basketball is my deepest background, but the skills travel — I've worked with soccer, tennis, track and golf athletes.
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Both. In person around the Peninsula and South Bay; online anywhere.
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Most athletes notice one concrete change in the first three or four sessions — usually the reset after mistakes, because it's the most rehearsable. Deeper stuff takes a season.
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Yes, at the right level. Parents get the written plan and a check-in, and the athlete gets a session that's theirs. For minors I set that boundary clearly up front.
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Twenty-four hours' notice and the session goes back in your account. Games get moved — I know.
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No. This is coaching, not a billable clinical service.
Free 15-minute call
Fifteen Minutes Will Tell You if It's Worth Doing
Tell me what's going on. I'll tell you honestly whether I can help, what it would look like, and what it costs. If it's not a fit, I'll point you somewhere better.
Follow the Journey
