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Exercise & Sports Psychologist

Exercise & Sports Psychologists

Psychologist Healthcare Taxonomy Code 103TE1100X

HealthProviders DB is a comprehensive database of healthcare providers, including a complete directory of all exercise and sports psychologists.

As of today, the following are the total number of Exercise & Sports Psychologists nationally, in your state, and near your location.

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The following are the total number of Exercise & Sports Psychologists who accept Medicare in your state, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.

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What do Exercise & Sports Psychologists do?

Exercise and sports psychologists use psychological principles to help individuals and teams enhance performance, improve mental well-being, and overcome challenges related to sport and physical activity. 

They teach mental skills like stress management and visualization, support athletes coping with injuries and performance anxiety, and work with non-athletes to improve exercise adherence and overall health. 

Responabilities

Enhance Performance: They help athletes and teams improve focus, confidence, motivation, and mental toughness to reach their full potential. 

Develop Mental Skills: They teach techniques such as visualization, goal setting, stress management (e.g., deep breathing), and positive self-talk. 

Support Mental Health & Well-being: They address issues like anxiety, depression, burnout, and stress that can affect performance and overall quality of life. 

Help with Injury and Rehabilitation: They support athletes in managing the psychological aspects of returning from injury, helping them to regain confidence and motivation. 

Promote Exercise and Physical Activity: They assist individuals in overcoming mental barriers to exercise, helping them to develop and maintain consistent exercise programs. 

Advise on Team Dynamics: They provide guidance to coaches and teams on improving communication, fostering teamwork, and creating a positive practice environment. 

Assist with Life Transitions: They help athletes navigate significant transitions, such as retirement from their sport and establishing new life paths. 

Who they work with

Non-Athletes: They help the general public stick to exercise programs, manage stress from physical activity, and improve their overall health and well-being. 

Athletes: From amateur to professional levels, they help individual athletes improve mental skills and handle competitive pressure. 

Teams and Coaches: They work with entire teams and their coaches to enhance communication, build cohesion, and improve performance. 

Specialty Psychologist

Addiction Substance Use Disorder, Psychologists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 103TA0400X

A psychologist with a proficiency that involves the application of psychological treatment of addiction stemming from the use of alcohol and other psychoactive substances (e.g., nicotine, marijuana, cocaine, heroin) or behavioral addictions (e.g., gambling) with the aim of cessation or reduction of use and/or the amelioration of emotional, behavioral, interpersonal and other problems arising from the addictive behavior.

Adult Development & Aging Psychologists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 103TA0700X

A psychologist who specializes in geropsychology, which applies the knowledge and methods of psychology to understanding and helping older persons and their families to maintain well-being, overcome problems, and achieve maximum potential during later life.

Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 103TB0200X

A psychologist who reflects an experimental-clinical approach distinguished by the use of principles of human learning and development and theories of cognitive processing to promote meaningful change in maladaptive human behavior and thinking.

Clinical Psychologists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 103TC0700X

A psychologist who provides continuing and comprehensive mental and behavioral health care for individuals and families; consultation to agencies and communities; training, education, and supervision; and research-based practice.

Counseling Psychologists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 103TC1900X

A psychologist who specializes in general practice and health services.

Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychologists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 103TC2200X

A psychologist who develops and applies scientific knowledge to the delivery of psychological services to infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents within their social context.

Family Psychologists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 103TF0000X

A psychologist whose specialty is founded on principles of systems theory, with the interpersonal system of the family as the focus of assessment, intervention, and research.

Forensic Psychologists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 103TF0200X

A psychologist whose specialty is characterized by activities primarily intended to provide professional psychological expertise within the judicial and legal systems.

Health Psychologists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 103TH0004X

A psychologist who specializes in clinical health psychology that investigates and implements clinical services across diverse populations and settings to promote health and well-being and to prevent, treat, and manage illness and disability.

Health Service Psychologists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 103TH0100X

A psychologist, certified/licensed at the independent practice level in his/her state, who is duly trained and experienced in the delivery of direct, preventative, assessment, and therapeutic intervention services to individuals whose growth, adjustment, or functioning is actually impaired or is demonstrably at high risk of impairment (1974).

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Psychologists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 103TM1800X

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Psychologists provide assessment, formulation, and interventions for individuals with developmental disabilities, addressing mental health issues, behavioral challenges, and quality of life. 

They integrate evidence-based therapies like CBT and Positive Behavioral Support (PBS) with creative, compassion-focused, and systemic approaches, and often work within multi-disciplinary teams to support individuals, families, and carers. 

Their work includes complex assessments, such as IQ and diagnostic evaluations, cognitive assessments, and the creation of personalized intervention plans to enhance functioning and overall well-being.

Prescribing Medical Psychologists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 103TP0016X

A licensed, doctoral-level psychologist authorized to prescribe and has undergone specialized education and training in preparation for prescriptive practice and has passed an examination accepted by the state board of psychology relevant to establishing competence for prescribing, and has received from the state board of psychology a current certificate granting prescriptive authority, which has not been revoked or suspended.

Psychoanalysis Psychologists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 103TP0814X

A psychologist whose specialty is distinguished from other specialties by its body of knowledge and its intensive treatment approaches.

Group Psychotherapy Psychologists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 103TP2701X

A psychologist who specializes in group psychology and group psychotherapy, which is an evidence-based specialty that prepares group leaders to identify and capitalize on developmental and healing possibilities embedded in the interpersonal/intrapersonal functioning of individual group members as well as collectively for the group.

Rehabilitation Psychologists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 103TR0400X

A psychologist who specializes in the study and application of psychological principles on behalf of persons who have disability due to injury or illness.

School Psychologists

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 103TS0200X

A psychologist whose specialty is concerned with the science and practice of psychology with children, youth, families, learners of all ages, and the schooling process.

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