Business Details
Expert Sports Psychology Services in Newport Beach
OC Sport Psychology is a specialized practice dedicated to enhancing athletic performance through evidence-based psychological strategies. Our team of licensed professionals brings decades of combined experience working with elite athletes, teams, and businesses to develop mental resilience, focus, and strategic thinking. We offer personalized consultations tailored to individual athletes' needs, considering their sport, age, and skill level. Our services integrate cutting-edge techniques like biofeedback and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address performance anxiety, injury recovery, and pressure management.We emphasize practical skill development over abstract theory, focusing on measurable outcomes like improved concentration, confidence, and competition readiness. Our consultants combine professional expertise with firsthand athletic experience, having worked with Olympians, professional sports teams, and collegiate athletes across multiple disciplines. We maintain strict adherence to ethical standards while providing transparent, client-centered care that extends beyond sports performance to address broader mental health needs.
Services
Mental Skills Training
Team Consultations
Clinical Psychology
Online Telehealth
Biofeedback Therapy
Performance Coaching
Injury Recovery Support
Parenting Guidance
Workshops
Corporate Consulting
Highlights and features
- We offer tailored mental performance training developed through decades of sports psychology experience
- Our consultants combine clinical expertise with firsthand athletic achievement at elite levels
- We utilize evidence-based techniques including biofeedback and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Our services address both performance enhancement and broader mental health considerations
- We provide personalized strategies validated through work with Olympians and professional athletes
Associations and certifications
- USOPC Registry for Mental Health and Sport Psychology Provider
What people say
Amazing adjustment
In control
Huge difference
Mental edge
Peak performance
Services
Mental Skills Training
Our mental skills training develops athletes' psychological resilience through evidence-based techniques. We focus on concentration enhancement, confidence building, and pressure management strategies tailored to individual sports requirements. Consultants work one-on-one with athletes to create personalized performance routines that improve consistency and competition readiness while addressing specific mental barriers to success.
Team Consultations
Team consultation services address collective performance challenges through structured workshops. Our experts facilitate sessions on leadership development, team cohesion, and communication strategies. These programs help coaches and athletes build effective working relationships while implementing organizational strategies that enhance overall team performance and create positive sporting environments.
Clinical Psychology
Clinical psychology services address anxiety, depression, and stress management for athletes and non-athletes. Our licensed therapists provide evidence-based treatments for emotional and behavioral issues while maintaining strict confidentiality. We help clients develop coping mechanisms that improve both athletic performance and overall mental well-being through individualized treatment plans.
Biofeedback Therapy
Biofeedback therapy helps athletes master physiological control for optimal performance. Using advanced technology, we measure heart rate variability, muscle tension, and breathing patterns to teach self-regulation techniques. This data-driven approach improves emotional control, reduces performance anxiety, and enhances mental focus during high-pressure situations.
Online Telehealth
HIPAA-compliant telehealth services provide remote access to sports psychology expertise. Our virtual platform supports individual consultations and team meetings from any location. This service maintains the same evidence-based approach as in-person sessions while offering flexibility for athletes with demanding travel schedules.
People
Ben Strack
Founder, Clinical and Sport Psychologist
Dr. Ben Strack is a licensed psychologist and certified mental performance consultant with extensive experience in sports psychology. As former Division I baseball player and MLB batting practice pitcher, he brings practical expertise to his clinical practice working with professional athletes across multiple sports.
Cara Borkovec
Mental Performance Consultant
Cara Borkovec is a Registered Psychological Associate with elite athletic experience as both NCAA champion water polo player and competitive swim coach. She combines clinical training with firsthand knowledge of high-performance sports environments to help athletes overcome performance barriers through evidence-based psychological strategies.
Andrew Kroeker
Mental Performance Consultant
Andrew Kroeker is a licensed marriage and family therapist with professional baseball experience. He specializes in helping athletes manage performance anxiety and develop mental resilience using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. His approach focuses on values-based goal setting and present-moment awareness to enhance athletic performance.
Kaila Predney
Mental Performance Consultant
Kaila Predney is a registered associate professional clinical counselor with elite volleyball experience. She combines strength and conditioning expertise with psychological training to help athletes overcome performance pressures. Her approach integrates cognitive behavioral techniques with practical sports performance knowledge developed through work with Olympic athletes.
JerRon Tatum
Mental Performance Consultant
JerRon Tatum is a licensed marriage and family therapist with professional football experience. He serves as Minor League Mental Health Coordinator for The Athletics while providing individual consultations. His evidence-based approach addresses injury recovery, performance anxiety, and mental skills training for athletes across multiple sports.
Questions
What sports psychology services do you offer?
We provide mental skills training, team consultations, biofeedback therapy, clinical psychology services, and online telehealth sessions tailored to individual athletes, teams, and sports organizations.
Do you work with non-athletes?
Yes, while our expertise lies in sports performance, we also provide clinical psychology services for anxiety, depression, and stress management applicable to non-athletes seeking improved mental performance.
Are sessions covered by insurance?
We are an out-of-network provider but provide superbills for potential insurance reimbursement. Coverage varies by plan - contact your provider to confirm out-of-network mental health benefits.
Do you offer virtual consultations?
Yes, we provide HIPAA-compliant telehealth sessions for clients outside the Newport Beach area or those preferring remote meetings through secure video conferencing technology.
What experience do your consultants have?
Our team includes former professional athletes, Olympians, and certified mental performance consultants with decades of combined experience working with elite athletes across multiple sports disciplines.
How do you tailor programs to individual needs?
We conduct initial evaluations to create personalized performance plans considering each athlete's sport, age, skill level, and specific mental performance challenges or goals.
