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Steve O'Neill, M.A., CMPCFounder, Mental Performance CoachAs a Certified Mental Performance Coach, I am well-versed in the theory, evidenced-based practices, and tools to enhance performance and well-being. I bring a love for the process, authenticity, and compassion to my work with athletes and performers. I help people of all ages who seek to develop the mental tools and mindsets needed to perform at their peak.
Athletes’ lives are full of ups and downs, successes and failures. Recovering from failure and performing in the face of adversity is an important part of being a resilient athlete. Through mental performance coaching, I help athletes strengthen their mental fitness to handle the challenges of competition and thrive on and off the field. Coaching provides athletes with in-depth assessments, customized mental skills profiles, personalized mental performance plans, one-on-one coaching sessions, and tools to build self-awareness and mental fitness. As a lifelong athlete and coach, I have a deep understanding for the joys and challenges of performance. I work with clients who want to take their game to the next level by building resilience, increasing present-moment awareness, managing competition anxiety, and building confidence. |
CREDENTIALS
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Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC)The only nationally accredited certification for mental performance professionals in the United States and Canada, CMPCs are recognized for their expertise and ethical practice to help performers reduce performance anxiety, improve concentration and communication, build confidence, set goals, and more.
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Masters Degree - Sport PsychologyWith a master's degree in sport psychology, I am well versed in the science and art of mental training for athletes and performers.
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Instructor - Mindful Sport Performance EnhancementThe Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement program is a scientifically validated way to help athletes boost their performance by way of mindfulness training. As an instructor, I am trained to deliver the MSPE program to athletes, coaches, and teams.
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MY PHILOSOPHY
Deliberate DiscomfortPeak performance isn't about being perfect. It's about grinding, adapting and learning how to handle adversity. It is key to develop a healthy attitude towards stress as well as to have the tools to bounce back after setbacks.
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AttentionThe path to peak performance starts with mindful awareness. A mindful athlete is present-focused, concentrates amidst distraction, plays with a sense of purpose, is motivated to improve, and trusts in their ability to succeed.
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RecoveryThe best don't just train harder than everyone else, they recover harder, too. Three of the best ways to both protect against burnout and provide the recovery needed for growth are the 3 R’s of "RRRecovery": reflect, relax, and rest.
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STEVE'S BACKGROUND
- Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) - administered by the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)
- M.A. Sport Psychology, John F. Kennedy University; B.A. Economics, Millersville University
- Mental Performance Coach & Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement Instructor
- Experienced competitive athlete (baseball, Olympic weightlifting, triathlon)
- 13 years as a high school baseball coach (Hempfield and Penn Manor high schools)
- Two years as head strength and conditioning coach at Penn Manor High School
- PIAA State Championship Baseball Team member (2005)
- 10 years nonprofit program management
- My wife, Caitlin, and I live with our energetic and lovable boxer, Isabelle in Lancaster, PA
