Mitchell Greene, Ph.D.
Recent Presentations
Way of Champions Podcast – #365 Dr Mitch Greene on Quieting Your Mind Chatter and Why Having Courage is More Important Than Confidence – Apple Podcasts
The Sport Psych Show – #250 Dr Mitch Greene – Managing Mind Chatter and Winning the Mental Game – Podcast on Spotify
Run Faster & Faster – The Podcast with Coaches Lisa Levin and Julie Sapper – #232 Courage Over Confidence – A Conversation with Dr Mitchell Greene – Apple Podcasts
Grateful and Full of Greatness with Mark Glicini – EP28 Dr Mitchell Greene on Managing Mind Chatter & Finding Courage – Apple Podcasts
Dr. Mitchell Greene is an internationally recognized licensed clinical and sport psychologist, whose success over the past 20-plus years is his ability to tailor personalized solutions to his client’s problems. Dr. Greene works primarily with athletes pursuing high performance goals, or coaches and athletic departments looking to educate their student-athletes on mental health and performance enhancement strategies.
Dr. Greene’s book, Courage over Confidence offers a new approach to managing a performer’s inner chatter that can destroy confidence, and cause even the most highly trained competitors to lose focus and underperform. Written for competitive athletes, from juniors to professionals and Olympians, this book is also a game changer for coaches and parents looking for ways to further understand why athletes struggle to remain locked in and positive.
Typical clients are either college (or college-bound) student-athletes or elite or pro level competitors.
Areas of Specialization
- Lapses in confidence
- High Degree of Mind Chatter
- Corporate “Athletes” with Low Confidence
- Mental Setbacks from Injury
- Sub-Par Performances in Games/Tournaments
- Difficulty Setting and Meeting Goals
- Reacting Negatively to Mistakes
- Problems Sustaining a Competitive Mindset
- Anxiety and Other Mental Health Issues
- Player-Coach Communication Concerns
- Mind Chatter on Tests (e.g., MCAT, LSAT)
- Musicians Readying for Auditions
Background & Education
Dr. Greene received his undergraduate degree in psychology and human resources management from Boston College, and his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Temple University. Dr. Greene also spent an additional fellowship year at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia specializing in family therapy.
Dr. Greene is married, with three children, and is very active in endurance sports, such as marathon running and adventure racing.
Workshops
Dr. Greene also provides workshops for teams and coaches on peak performance strategies and mental health awareness. Sports coaches and teams appreciate Dr. Greene’s ability to make specific, practical suggestions to improve communication, build self-awareness, and establish high-performance habits in practices and games.
Examples of workshop topics include
- Yale University Women’s Tennis Team: Setting Action Goals to Improve Focus and Performance
- Middlebury College Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse: How to Compete With Courage
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America (AADA): The Keys to Managing Mind Chatter
- Landon and Holton-Arms School: The Top 10 Tips for Sports Parents
- LaSalle College High School Cross Country Team: Why Confidence is Overrated
Contact Dr. Greene
Dr. Greene works with clients and teams in-person and through telehealth from his office in Haverford, PA.
To schedule an appointment or ask a question, fill out the Contact Form or you can reach Dr. Greene by phone at (484) 808-7273.