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2026 Performance Psychology Conference
Today’s Best Practices for Sport Psychology & Athletic Counseling
October 8–9, 2026 · Live Virtual + On-Demand

Even for the greatest achievers, mental health isn't optional.

The athlete, the surgeon, the executive — from the outside, they look unstoppable. But relentless pressure, an identity fused to performance, and the fear of coming apart where everyone can see are driving more high-performers than ever to seek help.

This is your chance to become the go-to provider for athletes, executives, and elite performers of every kind. Over two days, a faculty trusted by the pros — from the NFL, NBA, and PGA to Fortune 500 companies — shares the tools they count on to help these clients perform at their peak without breaking down to get there. You'll walk out able to:

Release the blocks skill can't fix

See a live Brainspotting demo reach the nervous-system activation behind performance reactivity.

Calm performance anxiety & perfectionism

ACT & DBT tools for the client who spirals right before the moment that counts.

Catch hidden eating disorders & RED-S

Recognize what hides behind "discipline," and know when to refer, escalate, or clear a return to sport.

Rebuild identity after injury & retirement

Guide clients through loss, comeback, and the hard question of life after the game.

Read pressure across every arena

A cross-population framework for athletes, executives, physicians, and performers alike.

Step into one of the most rewarding — and in-demand — niches in the field. The clients are already walking in. This is where you learn to meet them. Register today and lock in your early-bird rate →

2026 Performance Psychology Conference

October 8–9, 2026 · Live Virtual + On-Demand

$779.94 Value
$19999
Stunning Savings – Yours Today!
Early-bird rate expires September 29, 2026
  • 2 full days of live virtual training (October 8–9)
  • 90-day replay access — rewatch at your pace
  • Up to 14.5 CE hours
  • Downloadable resource & tool library
  • Live Q&A with every presenter

Choose your format

★ Includes Live Q&A
Live Virtual + Recordings
Attend live October 8–9, plus 90 days of replay.
Register Live — $199.99
Most Flexible
On-Demand Only
Unlimited access. Watch on your schedule.
Get On-Demand — $199.99
100% Satisfaction Guarantee: Love it or your money back.
Credit approvals may differ per session
Six sessions · two days · up to 14.5 CE hours

Become the clinician high-performers seek out.

Day 1 — October 8, 20268:00am – 4:15pm Central
8:00–9:45 AMCT

Performance Psychology Across the Lifespan: Clinical Strategies for Athletes, Executives, and Every High-Achiever in Between

Kris Eiring, PhD — 20+ yrs treating elite athletes, executives, attorneys & physicians
  • Recognize shared patterns of performance pressure across athletic, medical, legal & business clients
  • Apply cognitive restructuring, attention regulation & confidence-building across populations
  • Support clients through identity disruption during transition, role loss & status shifts
10:00–12:00 PMCT

Eating Disorders in Athletes: Clinical Strategies for Recognition, Treatment, and Return to Sport

Jennifer Wilke, RD, CEDS-S, CSSD — Certified Eating Disorder Specialist & Board-Certified Sports Dietitian
  • Spot the eating disorder & RED-S presentations that hide behind "discipline" and "clean eating"
  • Coordinate confidently across dietitians, trainers & sports-medicine teams — including managing exercise in recovery and reading the nutritional data you receive
  • Know when to refer, escalate, or clear an athlete's return to sport — weighing nutritional, physiological & behavioral indicators alongside psychological readiness
1:00–4:15 PMCT · incl. break

DBT as a Skills-Based, Performance-Enhancing Model to Support Athletes, Coaches & Parents in High-Performance Environments

Carrie Farrell, MA, LMHC — Former D1 player & 13-year head coach; NAIA partner supporting 250+ colleges
  • Apply DBT skills for athletes facing extreme pressure, burnout & overcommitment
  • Support young athletes with mental-health diagnoses and chaotic home environments
  • Navigate identity challenges for parents, coaches & athletes using DBT emotion-regulation & communication skills
Day 2 — October 9, 20268:00am – 4:30pm Central
8:00–9:00 AMCT

When the Body Stops Cooperating: Clinical Strategies for Treating Identity, Loss, and Recovery After Life-Changing Injury

Daniel J. Moran, PhD, BCBA-D — Past President, ACBS; author of ACT in Practice
  • Recognize identity collapse, grief & depression underneath a life-changing injury
  • Apply psychological flexibility & values work for uncertain recovery, fear of re-injury & forced reinvention
  • Treat identity fusion across populations — athletes, surgeons, performers, laborers, parents — when self-worth and body are wired together
  • Decide when to support return to performance vs. transition to a new identity
9:15–12:30 PMCT · incl. break

Brainspotting for Expanded Performance: Help Clients Overcome Trauma from Childhood, Sport, Career & High-Performance Pursuits

David Grand, PhD — Developer of Brainspotting; author of This Is Your Brain on Sports
  • Use Brainspotting to identify trauma & mental blocks limiting performance
  • Watch a live demonstration processing trauma from a sports injury
  • Understand the body's role in traumatic events & nervous-system reactivity
1:15–4:30 PMCT · incl. break

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) in Performance Psychology: 4 Key Strategies to Make Every Session More Effective

Carly Hunt, PhD — Trusted by pro golfers, D1 programs, the U.S. Naval Academy & Johns Hopkins
  • Apply ACT from a performance perspective with step-by-step instruction
  • Help clients meet goals through values-driven action & psychological flexibility
  • Build a toolkit for unhelpful thoughts, performance anxiety & intrusive cognitions


Your presenters

Six world-leading experts

— Trusted by Olympic Athletes·Pro Teams·U.S. Naval Academy·Johns Hopkins

Your Peers Are Raving About This Line Up

"

The live demonstrations were extremely helpful — David Grand was phenomenal.

Cheryl B.
Social Worker
"

Excellent training. Carrie is extremely knowledgeable and engaging; I learned a lot about how to help athletes, their families and their coaches.

Marriage & Family Therapist
"

I thought Dr. Moran was highly engaging and made the content very relatable to my practice.

Ashley C.
Counselor
Your registration includes

Everything you need to start Monday.

2 Days Live Training

Interactive sessions, live Q&A, and real-time discussion with faculty.

90-Day Replay

Rewatch every session and reference the material at your own pace.

Up to 14.5 CE Hours

Designed for PSY, LPC/LMHC, LCSW & MFT. Click here for full CE details

Resource Library

Assessment tools, intervention frameworks, handouts & templates.

Attendee Community

Network with clinicians building the same specialty niche.

Risk-Free Guarantee

Full refund within 30 days if it's not right for your practice.

Let's be honest

You already have these clients.
But some days, you feel like you're winging it.

They're already on your schedule — the athlete who freezes when it counts, the executive who can't switch off, the physician running on empty, the former competitor who can't find themselves after the game. Different faces. Same underlying picture.

If you've sat across from one of them, you've probably caught yourself thinking:

"They booked the session, sat down — and I realized my usual toolkit wasn't going to touch this.
"The athlete freezes at the moment that counts, and everything I'd try with a standard anxiety client just slides right off.
"I know the injury isn't the real problem. It's who they are without the thing they were — and I don't have a map for rebuilding that.
"I keep the surgeon, the founder, the soloist because no one else 'gets' them. But privately? I'm improvising.

Sound familiar?

Here's what no one told you in grad school: these clients aren't five different specialties.

They're one clinical picture wearing five different uniforms.

Learn to read it once — and half your hardest caseload gets easier.

Athletes are ready to talk. Are you ready to help?

Become the clinician
high-performers seek out.

They'll leave your office knowing what to do in the moments that define outcomes. So will you.

$779.94 Value $199.99 – Stunning Savings!
Early-bird ends September 29, 2026
100% Satisfaction Guarantee: Love it or your money back.
Questions

FAQs

I've never worked with athletes. Is this conference for me?+
Absolutely. Performance psychology expands far beyond athletes, and in fact, many clients seeking to enhance their performance and well-being aren't athletes. Business owners, executives, performing artists and many other clients seek direction, clarity and your support to overcome mental blocks and help them be their best at work, home, and in their communities. This conference isn't just for therapists who work with athletes, it's for therapists who work with clients that want to do their best while managing their mental health.
What if I can't attend live?+
Choose On-Demand for unlimited access to every session. Watch on your schedule and still earn up to 14.5 CE hours.
Will I get CE credit?+
This conference offers up to 14.5 CE hours and was designed for:
  • Psychologists
  • Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs / LMHCs)
  • Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs)
  • Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs)
  • Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
  • Sport psychologists and licensed performance consultants
Click here to see full CE details.
What's the refund policy?+
Love it, or your money back. If you finish the conference and haven't walked away with tools that strengthen your practice, just request a full refund within 30 days — no hoops to jump through.

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