Question 1

What does a counsellor do?

Accepted Answer

Listening carefully is the largest part of what all counsellors do. They make sure clients have clarified the problem areas in their own terms and help them decide what steps they want to take next. Counsellors will always let the work proceed at the client’s pace.

Question 2

Will the counsellor give me advice?

Accepted Answer

Your counsellor is not there to give you advice, tell you what to do or judge you in any way.  The aim of counselling is to help you come to your own decision(s), only you know how you feel in any given situation. The counsellor might sum up what they understand you have been saying so that they can help you to form a plan of action. 
Counselors basically equip you with the skills you would require to make these decisions and guide your through the process of developing those skills.

Question 3

Can I have counselling even though I’m not really ill?

Accepted Answer

You do not have to be in crisis or on the verge of one before choosing to have therapy. You can visit a counselor with the aim of being mentally healthy. There is a difference between mental health and mental illness. Please contact us to understand this difference and see how counselling can help if you are currently struggling to overcome a particular issue in your life, and you feel that counselling could possibly benefit you right now.

Question 4

What’s the difference between talking to a friend and talking to a counsellor?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes talking to a friend can be helpful and counsellors often encourage clients to use their family and friends.
However, Counsellors’ training means they have formal support and a work structure which helps them to deal with upsetting and difficult situations; friends may begin to feel overburdened, especially if they have their own problems too.

Question 5

When should I avail career counselling services

Accepted Answer

The process of career counselling ideally begins by 8th standard in India. However, even if a professional has concerns related to his/her career at the age of 60 years can avail career counselling services as much as someone who is 30 years old can. 
Career is an integral part of our life and any concern that has an impact on your career comes under the scope of career counselling.

Question 6

What is the difference between sport psychology and therapy?

Accepted Answer

Sport Psychology doesn’t use couches, prescribe medicines, or work with abnormal behavior. Instead, the goal of mental mental training and/or sports psychology is to teach athletes how to be more confident, improve focus, stay composed under pressure, practice more efficiently, and develop better pre-performance routines.
 
The main difference between a mental game coach and a therapist is that Sport Psychologist works with athletes on sports performance enhancement and not personal challenges. Approprate referals are made to relevant therapist if such issues arise during the couse of mental training.

Question 7

What does a Sport Psychologist help with?

Accepted Answer

Many athletes and coaches realise the importance of being mentally toughwhile playing sport competitively. Our first goal is to assess and profile the individual which allows us to support them with a mental training program to enhance performance, create awareness about oneself, and help the athlet be mentally tough. 
 
Mental training can help you identify the areas in an athletes' mental game that are holding back his or her performance. It will also teach you the mental game skills, practice routines, and communication skills to positively impact your child’s performance.

Question 8

When can an athlete / parent / coach avail Sport Psychology services?

Accepted Answer

Some of the most common reasons why athletes avil mental training are stress, pre-competition anxiety, lapses in concentration and motivation, controlling emotions, anger management, coping with injuries and setbacks, career transitions, goal accomplishment, tournament preparation, career planning and progression, etc. We recommend athletes, coaches and parents to seek services as a part of their sport preparation and avail these services for a more holistc approach to ones athletic career.

Question 9

How are the mental training sessions scheduled?

Accepted Answer

Each athlete has a unique set of requirements when it comes to mental training. Usually, it takes four to five sessions initiallyto understand the athlete, the demands of the sport, and the needs that are athlete specific. Depending on all thes efactors, a mental training program specific to his/ her needs is then designed and worked throygh with the athlete. Regulatr ammends are made to this routine as sport is a dynamic entity.  
 
Some athletes also engage with us via Skype due to their hectic schedules, training camps, tournaments. We also offer tounament support through telephonic conversations as per the athletes needs.

Question 10

What kind of results can I expect from mental training?

Accepted Answer

Sports psychology and mental toughness training is not a "one-size-fits-all" solution to performance issues in sports. Results vary from athlete to athlete and are contingent upon factors such as a desire to improve mental game skills, the ability to implement sports psychology strategies, and willingness to overcome the mental obstacles that get in the way of performance.
 
However, anticipated outcomes include improved confidence; greater composure; keener concentration because of increased ability to cope with distractions; and entering the zone faster and staying there longer.

Question 11

Do you work with athletes or teams in all sports?

Accepted Answer

We work with any athlete, team, or performer who is open to change and  motivated to improve his or her mental game. Our programs can be applied to any level of competition, including young athletes and parents, junior, high school, college or professional. We work with individuals as well as teams. 
 
Our programs and assessments allow us to concentrate on the particular needs of each athlete, regardless of the specific sport.

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