Mental Health & Sport Psychology

Stephen M. Bennett Student-Athlete Performance Center

We understand that our student-athletes are whole human beings with complex and busy lives who are highly motivated to succeed.

Having easy-to-access, high-quality sport psychology and mental health services often plays a vital role for student-athletes during their time at Wisconsin.

Here are some common reasons that student-athletes connect with us: stress and anxiety, depression, relationships, identity, and sport performance.

Mental Health & Sport Psychology takes a team approach to student-athlete well-being. Our partnerships with Sports Medicine, UW Hospitals and Clinics and University Health Services allow us to deliver care for student-athletes that is cutting-edge, comprehensive, and personalized.

David Lacocque, PsyD, Director of Mental Health and Sport Psychology

“Mental Health & Sport Psychology is committed to your overall well-being. We look forward to getting to know you and to helping you achieve your goals here at Wisconsin!”
- David Lacocque,
Director of Mental Health & Sport Psychology


We are here to provide all student-athletes the opportunity to flourish through mental health and sport psychology services.

Our approach to serving student-athletes provides you the opportunity to choose an "in-house" athletic department psychologist or a campus or community provider that best fits your needs.

Here are a few common reasons student-athletes come to us. Please remember this list is not exhaustive — and we can, and will, help you work through whatever concerns you have.

  • Sport Psychology
    • Addressing focus & concentration
    • Managing performance anxiety
    • Goal-setting
    • Managing emotions as part of practice & competing
    • Team cohesion & peak performance
       
  • Mental Health
    • Challenges with roommates, friends, & family
    • Anxiety & worry
    • Feeling depressed or having a low mood
    • Academic stresses
    • Coping with an injury or health concern
    • Adjustment to starting college & being part of a new team
  

Source:
Hagger, Martin, and TEDxPerth. "Sport Psychology - inside the Mind of Champion Athletes: Martin Hagger at TEDxPerth." YouTube. TEDx Talks, 22 Jan. 2013. Web. 16 Aug. 2016.

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