One-on-One Sport Psychology Individual Sessions

Available in-person (Portland, Oregon)and via secure telehealth nationwide

Individual mental performance coaching for athletes seeking personalized, confidential support to overcome performance blocks and compete with confidence when it matters most.
Boost Confidence
Improve Focus
Perform Under Pressure
Schedule your free 15-minute consultation

Are You Under-Performing in Competition?

If you perform well in practice but struggle when it counts, your mental game is likely holding you back. Do any of these sound familiar?
“I lose confidence as soon as I step into competition.”
“I feel tight, cautious, or like I’m trying too hard not to make mistakes.”
“No matter how hard I practice, I can’t replicate my training results in competition.”
“I’m so frustrated with my inconsistency that I feel like giving up.”
If these statements resonate, one-on-one mental performance services can help you break through.

Why Choose One-on-One Sessions?

Why Choose One-on-One Sessions?

Fully Personalized Approach

Every session is tailored to your sport, your competition schedule, and your specific mental game challenges.

Convenient & Flexible Scheduling

Sessions fit around your training blocks, competition calendar, travel, and taper periods-weekly or bi-weekly options available.

Intensive, Focused Attention

Full 50 minutes dedicated exclusively to your mental game—no sharing time with other athletes.

Complete Confidentiality

Private space to work through performance anxiety, mental blocks, or personal challenges without team, coach, or peer awareness.

Faster Progress

One-on-one approach is the fastest and most effective method to make lasting mental game changes and see measurable performance improvements.

Who This Is For:

Individual Sports: Running, tennis, golf, swimming, gymnastics, figure skating, martial arts, cycling, triathlon.
Team Sports: Soccer, basketball, hockey, volleyball, lacrosse, baseball, softball (individual player focus).
Precision sports: Shooting, archery, equestrian, motorsports.
Performance arts: Dance, music, acting (mental performance crosses domains).
I work with:
Competitive athletes (high school, collegiate, professional) in any sport.
Performers who prefer private coaching over group settings.
Athletes dealing with specific challenges like competition anxiety, mental blocks, or injury recovery.
High-performers wanting intensive focus on their unique mental game needs.
Anyone seeking a confidential space to work through a performance slump.

Common Challenges i Address One-on-One sport psychology services in Portland, OR and online anywhere in US

As a sport psychology professional and licensed professional counselor, I provide individual one-on-one coaching sessions designed to help athletes strengthen confidence, overcome performance anxiety, and improve mental focus under pressure. Whether you’re an amateur competitor, student-athlete, or professional, my personalized approach helps you break through mental barriers and perform at your full potential. Based in Portland, Oregon, I also work with clients nationwide through secure individual online platform – so you can get expert mental performance support wherever you train or compete.

Mental Blocks & Confidence Issues

Loss of confidence after mistakes, overthinking mechanics, perfectionism, or wavering self-belief.

Performance Anxiety & Competition Nerves

Pre-competition anxiety, game-day nerves, fear of failure, or pressure to perform that disrupts execution.

Practice vs. Competition Gap

Inconsistency between training and competition results—struggling to “take your practice game” into performance.

Injury Recovery & Return-to-Sport

Managing frustration, fear of re-injury, maintaining motivation during rehab, and rebuilding confidence for competition return.

Burnout, Motivation & Identity

Training fatigue, loss of joy in sport, balancing demands with life/academics, or navigating sport transitions (retirement, level changes).

Specific Sport-Related Barriers

Yips, choking under pressure, attention control issues, emotional regulation during competition, or team/coach dynamics.

How One-on-One WorksFour basic stages:

A

Stage A • Free Consultation (15 minutes)

Discuss your goals, current challenges, competition schedule, and determine if one-on-one coaching is the right fit.
B

Stage B • Assessment (First Session, 50 minutes)

Complete mental game assessment to identify strengths, weaknesses, and performance patterns. Establish baseline and create individualized mental game plan.
C

Stage C • Weekly or Bi-Weekly Sessions (50 minutes each)

Build mental skills, address specific challenges, practice scenario drills, and integrate strategies into training and competition routines.
D

Stage D • Application & Review

Apply what you learn in competition, track progress with measurable outcomes, adjust strategies based on results, and schedule short support sessions around major events.

What’s Included in Every Session:

Customized Mental Game Plan based on your assessment results and specific and measurable goals.
Weekly Sessions (50 minutes) via in-person or secure video conference.
Unlimited Email Support between sessions for check-ins and quick questions.
Competition Tools: Pre-performance routines, breathing scripts, post performance debriefs.
Progress Tracking: Pre/post self-ratings, scenario outcomes, and performance reviews.
  • Evidence-based methods we use in our 4-step system for Mental Game Success
  • Cognitive Reframing & Self-Talk Optimization: Reduce negative thought patterns, manage anxiety, sharpen attentional control.
  • Visualization & Guided Imagery: Enhance motor schemas, build confidence under pressure, mentally rehearse clutch moments.
  • Breathwork, Mindfulness & Cueing: Enter reliable performance states, manage arousal, access flow on demand.
  • Routine Development: Build reliable pre-performance rituals that stabilize focus and confidence.
  • Injury Recovery & Performance Restoration Tools: Advanced tools for processing injury related blocks to return to the pre-injury level of competition and performance.
Step 1: Assessment & Baseline
Running, tennis, golf, swimming, gymnastics, figure skating, martial arts, cycling, triathlon, football.
Step 2: Strategies & Tools
Learn proven mental game strategies based on your personalized plan. Receive tools to apply what you in pregame routines, focus cues, self-talk scripts, imagery protocols.
Step 3: Review & Preparation
Intermittent timely and on as needed basis reviews of progress, goals and setbacks. Homework assignments for continuous improvements between sessions.
Step 4: Application to Competition
Apply strategies in real competition environments. Track results, refine what works, and build consistency through repeated practice under pressure.

One-on-One Program Options & Investment Personalized sport psychology services in Portland

Each program is built around your specific sport, goals, and mental performance needs. During one-on-one sessions, you’ll gain practical strategies to stay composed under pressure, recover from setbacks, and consistently perform at your peak.

Sessions are available in-person in Portland, Oregon or virtually across the U.S., offering flexible options for busy training schedules. All programs are results-focused, confidential, and tailored to help athletes develop lasting mental skills for competition and beyond.

Bronze Program 1 Month

  • 4 weekly sessions (50 min each);
  • Mental game assessment;
  • Customized mental game plan;
  • Email support.

Bronze Program Best for:

Athletes needing short-term tune-up before major competition or addressing specific mental block.

Silver Program 3 Months

  • 12 weekly sessions (50 min each);
  • Mental game assessment;
  • Customized mental game plan;
  • Unlimited Email support;
  • Progress reviews & plan adjustments.

Silver Program Best for:

Athletes building comprehensive mental skills for consistent season-long performance.

Gold Program 6 Months

  • 24 weekly sessions (50 min each);
  • Mental game assessment;
  • Customized mental game plan;
  • Unlimited Email support;
  • Quarterly or as needed progress reviews;
  • Competition day support (email/text check-ins).

Gold Program Best for:

Elite athletes committed to long-term mental game mastery and championship-level preparation.

In-Person Sessions (Portland, OR)

Face-to-face sessions in private, professional office setting. Flexible scheduling around your training schedule and competition calendar.

Virtual Sessions (Nationwide)

Work from anywhere via secure Telehealth Platform accessible on your phone or laptop. Virtual coaching saves time, eliminates travel, and maintains continuity during competition travel or off time.
What is the cost of one-on-one individual sessions?

Individual sessions are $185 per session (50 minutes), and include all one-on-one services such as performance improvement, competition preparation, injury recovery support, and mental health concerns. Initial assessment sessions are also 50 minutes at the same rate. Payment is due at the time of service. I have a 24-hour cancellation policy, and all services are provided on a private pay basis.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in sport psychology, I offer two distinct types of services – and many athletes benefit from both.

IMPORTANT DISTINCTION:

Our one-on-one sessions focus on mental performance coaching and skills training – not clinical therapy or mental health treatment.

We help athletes:

  • Build confidence, focus, and mental toughness;
  • Develop competition routines and pressure management strategies;
  • Overcome performance anxiety and mental blocks;
  • Maximize consistency and performance under pressure.

If clinical mental health concerns arise (depression, eating disorders, trauma), for out-of-state clients we can coordinate with or refer to licensed mental health professionals in your area as needed.

Our team is experienced in determining clinical needs.

Yulia Tsarenko CareyLicensed Professional Counselor in the state of Oregon

Bilingual and bicultural in Portland, OR

MS Clinical Psychology

MS Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology