About Ross
For as long as I can remember sport has always been a prominent part of my life. From swimming meets, judo competitions and basketball matches to a lifelong passion for football which started with little kickers at 4 years old....Sport has always been there. Moving into my young adulthood I had the opportunity to play part time non-league football during my university studies and it was at this time my passion for sport was coupled with a new found passion for supporting others.
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I take a collaborative and empathetic approach to sport psychology, believing that each sportsperson is the expert in their own journey, with my role being to support non-judgmentally. I do this by allowing clients space to be heard, reflect and to challenge themselves to move closer to the person they want to be, both in and outside of sport. I aim to provide a safe environment for sportspeople to gain understanding of themselves and in turn understand their performance.
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I use an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy approach to my practice. This aims to support clients to be present and non-judgmentally accept difficult thoughts, emotions and feelings and move past them, freeing clients to act aligned to the values of sports person they strive to be.
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I have experience working across a variety of sports including equestrian, football, rugby, touch rugby, athletics, swimming, tennis and netball. I currently hold a sport psychology position within Millfield school and other recent work includes attending the touch rugby world cup supporting the M55s to a bronze medal. Additionally, I work with a fitness brand to support athletes attending strength based events alongside private clients. ​
Education
2022-Present
Swansea University
PhD
Post Graduate studies in the form of a PhD project focused on optimising the development of youth athletes through coaching and developmental practices across the four corner model (Psychological, Social, Technical/Tactical and Physical areas).
2021-2022
University of Edinburgh
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Performance Psychology MSc
Masters in Performance psychology, which focused on applying psychology to those in performance settings. This focused heavily on sport and exercise. However, looked into military, emergency services and corporate settings also.
2017-2021
University of Edinburgh
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Psychology MA
Undergraduate Degree in psychology. Dissertation focused on the psychology of sports injury which would go on to inform my Masters thesis researching using mindfulness based apps to support injured athletes.
2022-Present
SEPAR Pathway
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BASES
I am currently a Sport and Exercise psychologist in training (SEPit) on the BASES SEPAR pathway. This is the last stage of training before becoming HCPC registered. At this stage you are qualified to engage in full practice and I am approaching the midpoint of accreditation.