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Expert Mental Health & Performance Psychology Care
Boost Your Mental Resilience
We help you overcome fear of failure, find courage when you lose confidence, and teach you how to mentally prepare for high-stakes competitions.
How Busy Is Your Mind When it Matter the Most?
Your mind is always talking—but it’s not always helping.
We call that mind chatter.
See when your mind helps—and when it’s holding you back.
Who We Help
Leadership
- Coaches & Teachers
- School, Club, & Athletic Administrators
- Corporate Executives
Performance
- Ages 8 and Up
- Athletes, Musicians & Other Performers
- Elite, Olympians & Professionals
Consulting
- Sports & Business Teams
- Sports Parents
- Athletic Trainers & Physical Therapists
How We Help
Individual & Team
Mental Health
- Anxiety and Depression
- Perfectionistic Thinking
- Injury Recovery and Returning to Play
- Excessive Mind Chatter (Negative Self-Talk)
- Trauma Related Concerns
- Suicidal Ideation
- Relationship Issues (Coaches, Teammates, Friends)
- Disordered Eating/Body Image Concerns
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Burn-Out
Individual & Team
Performance
- Managing Low Confidence
- Preparing for High Pressure Situations
- Minimizing Overthinking and Second-Guessing
- Recovering from Injury & Returning to Play
- Managing the Stress of College Recruiting
- Building Mindfulness Skills
- Quieting Mind Chatter
- Letting go of Mistakes
- Improving Focus and Concentration
- Developing Goal Setting Strategies
Ready to overcome these challenges?
We provide individual and team support for mental health and/or performance concerns. We work in person and via telehealth. Let our team of experts provide tailor-made support to fit your specific needs.
Courage over Confidence
by Mitchell Greene, Ph.D.
Managing Mind Chatter and Winning the Mental Game
Courage Over Confidence offers a fresh perspective on mastering the mental side of high-stakes competition. Aimed at competitive athletes and other performers, as well as coaches and parents, this book challenges the myth that confidence is the key to high-performance success. Dr. Mitchell Greene, a leading clinical and sport psychologist, reveals that many athletes, despite being superbly well-trained, are hindered by negative “mind chatter”—the internal dialogue that can sabotage performance in high-pressure situations.
The book provides practical strategies for managing self-doubt by teaching performers how to work with their inner voice rather than against it. By focusing on courage over confidence, Dr. Greene’s four-step process helps transform good athletes into great competitors, equipping them with the mental resilience to thrive in even the toughest conditions. Purchase now and learn how to Find Your Courage!
Stories of Success
“I learned to stop comparing myself to other injured people because my recovery is my own journey.”
– High School Lacrosse Player
“Our team really came together when we all opened up about our mind chatter. I don’t think we would have won as many games if we didn’t talk about the hard stuff.”
– High School Field Hockey Team
“I never thought about using my time in the locker room to get mentally ready but that’s made a big difference for me now and how I swim.”
– Division III Swimmer
“It helped me so much to learn that I don’t need confidence to play well but I do need to use Greenepsych’s strategies to keep my doubts from ruining my focus at the plate.”
– Division I Baseball Player
I hired a Sports Psychologist, (Dr. Greene) who helped me figure out how to ‘talk to’ and move through my fear and anxiety. He helped me get over the hump of FEAR that was keeping me in a mental penalty box of my own design.
– Soul Cycle Instructor
My daughter has been working with Lauren Ruhl from Greenpsych for a while now. I cannot stress how important the mental health of a student athlete is in this day and age. Lauren is building the foundation for my daughter and laying the groundwork for a positive and healthy mental approach to sports and life. She has been invaluable and cannot recommend her and this practice enough.
– Parent of Gymnast
Mitch!
You have been a tremendous help to both [of my sons]. [One] is literally the rock of the squash team. I just told the truth when people asked “what is going on with him and his mental toughness?!” My answer…”Mitch Greene” As you know [my other son] has recently had 2 major wins vs tippy top players. One of whom he beat in 3, won Nationals as a Junior!
Take care and THANK YOU!!
– Parent of a high school and college student-athlete
Insights: Expert Advice and Resources
You Asked, Greenepsych Answers
Greene Lights Newsletter · Issue #7 Our clinicians and coaches respond to your real questions about performance, parenting, and the mental side of sport. Spring Edition MK | Micheal Ketner | Music Therapist | michael@greenepsych.com Your Question: "I am...
Reflection for Sports Parents
At some point, every sports parent reaches the end of the road. The early morning practices, the long tournament weekends, the emotional highs and lows - they eventually give way to something quieter. Reflection. This past Saturday, my youngest son’s college lacrosse...
Part 2: Why Confidence, Burnout, and Belonging Are Skills, Not Personality Traits
In my last post, I shared my journey as a college athlete. This one is about the psychology behind it because nothing I experienced was random. It all started with imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome is the belief that you don’t deserve to be in the room, despite...
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It’s not confidence that’s holding you back. You can be the best trained performer and still lack confidence. You were never taught how to quiet your doubts and play courageously, which is the secret to consistent high performance. In “Sneak Peek into the Courage Formula: Turn Fear into Fuel“, you’ll learn essential techniques to manage pressure, and rebound from bouts of low confidence. Whether you’re an athlete, a corporate CEO, or any other high stakes performer aiming to reach your full potential, this eBook will help you get to that next level.
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