Business Details
11 Years
experience
Sports Psychology Services in Boca Raton, FL
MVP Mentality was founded in 2015 by Dr. Lauren Hennessy, a licensed clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience working with athletes from youth to professional levels. Our practice specializes in sports psychology and optimal performance training, utilizing evidence-based techniques like neurofeedback to address mental obstacles that hinder athletic performance. We serve individual athletes and teams across all sports, including football, gymnastics, tennis, and soccer, with a focus on personalized treatment plans tailored to each athlete's unique needs. Our services extend beyond the field, addressing life challenges that may impact performance, while also offering group training sessions and career transition assessments for athletes nearing the end of their athletic careers.Located in Boca Raton, Florida, we serve Broward, Miami Dade, and Palm Beach counties, providing evening appointments to accommodate athletes' schedules. Dr. Hennessy's expertise, featured in multiple publications and documentaries, combines clinical psychology with practical sports experience to help athletes achieve mental clarity, confidence, and peak performance.
Services
Neurofeedback Training
Individual Coaching
Group Training
Psychological Assessment
Performance Coaching
Details
- Year established: 2015
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized neurofeedback training tailored to specific sports demands
- Our director has over 10 years of experience working with athletes from youth to professional levels
- We address both athletic performance and personal life challenges affecting sports performance
- We provide evening appointments to accommodate athletes' schedules
- Our services are evidence-based and featured in multiple publications and documentaries
Associations and certifications
- Association for Applied Sports Psychology
What people say
Tools and techniques to overcome mental blocks
Performance has continued to improve
At the top of my game
Talking to my best friend
Feel more confident
Services
Neurofeedback Training
Neurofeedback training enhances athletic performance by improving mental focus and eliminating distractions. This evidence-based technique helps athletes maintain peak concentration during competition while building mental resilience. The service addresses self-doubt and performance anxiety while improving attention, agility, and overall mental clarity for athletes across all sports.
Individual Coaching
Individual performance coaching addresses mental obstacles affecting athletic performance. Customized treatment plans target specific challenges while also developing skills for peak performance. This service helps athletes overcome personal life challenges impacting their sports performance while building confidence and mental strength through personalized sessions with a licensed psychologist.
Group Training
Group training sessions teach sports psychology techniques to improve team performance. Customizable to specific team needs, these sessions cover mental preparation strategies and performance-enhancing techniques. Training can be conducted at sports facilities to ensure accessibility for all team members while focusing on collective mental development and team cohesion.
Psychological Assessment
Psychological assessments help athletes transition from competitive sports to new careers. This service identifies transferable skills and potential career paths while providing guidance for athletes nearing the end of their athletic careers. The assessment process builds self-awareness and confidence for post-sports career development.
Performance Coaching
Performance coaching develops mental skills for optimal athletic achievement. Focused on enhancing confidence, focus, and mental resilience, this service addresses specific performance challenges while teaching techniques to maintain peak mental states during competition. Coaching combines clinical psychology principles with practical sports performance strategies.
People
Dr. Lauren Hennessy
Director
Dr. Hennessy is a licensed clinical psychologist with a doctorate from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. With over a decade of experience working with athletes aged 6 to professional levels, she specializes in sports psychology and neurofeedback training. She previously served as in-house sports psychologist at American Twisters Gymnastics Center and is a member of the Association for Applied Sports Psychology.
Questions
What sports do you work with?
We work with athletes in all sports including football, gymnastics, tennis, golf, basketball, soccer, swimming, and many more individual and team sports.
What age groups do you serve?
We work with athletes from age 6 through professional levels across various sports disciplines.
What is neurofeedback training?
Neurofeedback is an evidence-based brain training technique that improves focus, reduces anxiety, and enhances athletic performance by teaching athletes to maintain optimal mental states during competition.
Do you offer group sessions?
Yes, we provide customized group training sessions for teams that focus on sports psychology techniques to improve collective performance and mental preparation.
Are evening appointments available?
Yes, we offer evening appointments during the week to accommodate athletes' training and competition schedules.
What areas do you serve?
We serve athletes in Broward County, Miami Dade County, and Palm Beach County from our Boca Raton location.
