How I Started my Career in Sports Psychology

How did you first get started in your career in sports psychology? This is the question that Dr. Cohn answers in this mental coach and sports-psychologist-in-training video. Dr. Cohn studied with Ken Ravizza at CSUF and Bob Rotella at UVA. Learn how Dr. Cohn got started working with local golfers in his area. One he started working with golfers, they told other golfers about his work.

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Video Sections:
00:00 - How do you get started in Sports Psychology?
00:58 - I took a sports psychology class at UB in 1982
01:35 - Shadowed Ken Ravizza at Cal State Fullerton
02:05 - Enrolled at University of Virginia under Dr. Bob Rotella
04:07 - All it takes is one person to get you started and then you can network from there

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[nickcarita]

LOVE this! I've just begun researching schools to go to for my masters in sports psych. The whole industry is SO fascinating to me!

[life-kcpu]

Hi there Dr.Cohn, I am 21 years old and an undergraduate student in Applied Psychology. I just finished 2 years, and my whole life I loved sports and the mental aspect of the game. Working with athletes is a dream of mine, as I once had young dreams of becoming an athlete. Helping athletes boost their confidence or anything that deals with a mental aspect is what I want to do in life. I live in Vancouver and I am in a college where there is no program of "Sports Psychology". If you can help guide me, or if possible to chat, that would be amazing. This is a career I want to do, helping athletes, as sports has been what I have always appreciated and loved. Thank you

[Rebel-equl]

Hello, I’m a veteran here. This has been my dream I believe. I played JC baseball before joining the Marines. I think it’s time for me to finally move forward and do this, I have about 2.5 years of college down all gen ed done with. Any tips, schools or course(road map) help or just anything would be deeply appreciated!!! Anyways thanks!

[tylerw]

I'm about to be a senior in Florida highschool and I'm looking at going to college for exercise science. I think sport psych may be something I want to do

[TheGrapplingNinja]

I’m trying to figure out pursuit sport psych or PT I love the idea of both

Would it be realistic to be both?
Which one has an average high salary as personal experience I value finance highly

[isaacmoore]

Hello I want to be a sports psychologist as well. Do you think it would ideal to get a masters in Clinical Psychology or Social Work to get into this field?

[bradenware]

What all can be done with a masters in sports psychology? Can it be accomplished online?

[janhvighadling]

is it compoulsory to play sports to become a sports psychologist