shine under pressure In Sports, on the stage, at work, & In Life

Sports & Performance

It happens to us all, we realize we’re having a great game, and then all of a sudden, we couldn’t putt as if our life depended on it.  Or we can’t remember what we practiced.  In sports, in the arts, in work, or in life, the pressure to perform can mess with our abillty to do what we know we are capable of.  April Lau, LMHC can help you jump the hurdles to winning under pressure.  She knows the struggles of the athlete, having worked with elite, intermediate, and beginner athletes as a counselor and as a sports professional.  She also has extensive experience working with creatives.  She’s a singer and dancer and has performed with choral and dance groups.

At Quality Counseling of New England LLC, we understand what can ruin your game, take you out of the moment, or mess up your performance. We can help you reduce or eliminate common barries to winning.

If you are thinking or feeling any of these things, it can make focusing on your next swing so hard:

“This is so easy!”, “I’m having the best game of my life!,” “I’m going to get a personal best!”  Replaying the last mistake, Overthinking, Worry about ruining it all, Self-doubt, Pessimistic Self-Talk, Insults

Ever feel any of these while you are trying to be on top of your game?

Fatigue, muscle pain, headache, stomach discomfort, dizziness, sensations of increased heart rate and feeling like you have shortness of breath

Pretty hard to focus, right?  These feelings could be a sign that you need to change something.  Or if it isn’t going to go away quickly, you need to know how to deal with it.

We specialize in Sports & Performance Counseling at Quality Counseling of New England.

Contact us today to make an appointment to Win Your Game.