Contextually Competent Applied Practice Across Sport, Exercise, and Performance Domains

This edited collection offers global perspectives on contextually competent applied service delivery within the field of sport, exercise, and performance psychology (SEPP).

Professionals from around the globe join together to share their perspectives and experiences in SEPP, with each chapter offering insight across three different areas within a specific sport, exercise or performance domain. The book begins with physical activity domains, sharing perspectives on working with athletes, including those with hidden and physical disabilities, in youth sport, with coaches, and with exercisers, including elderly exercisers. It then goes on to look at other performance domains, providing insight into working in Esport, with military and tactical professionals, within business contexts, with performing artists, and in the healthcare sector. Brought together, the authors offer a diverse perspective on what it means to provide competent service delivery across a range of settings that a SEPP practitioner might work within.

Global in scope and offering a comprehensive overview of service delivery within sport, exercise and performance psychology, this is a valuable resource for graduate students wanting to understand the areas within which they could work, early career professionals starting out, and practitioners at any career stage looking to continue their professional development.

Andrew P. Friesen is a sport and exercise psychology professor at Penn State Berks, USA, and a Fellow of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP). His research focuses on emotion regulation in sport and the professional development of practitioners. In addition to his academic role, Andrew runs a private practice providing mental performance services to athletes and performers. He has authored and edited numerous publications in applied sport psychology and actively mentors emerging professionals pursuing certification and careers in the field.

Sebastian Brueckner is a sport psychologist based in Germany whose work bridges applied practice, teaching, and international collaboration. He has served as a consultant to athletes, coaches, and organizations across levels of performance, with an emphasis on evidence-based approaches to mental skills training and professional development. Sebastian’s scholarship and service reflect a global commitment to advancing the profession, with particular interest in practitioner identity and the integration of research into applied practice.

Lauren S. Tashman is the Senior Research Scientist for Mursion, Inc. and an applied sport and performance psychology consultant and leadership coach based in New York City, USA. As a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC), she has worked with athletes, coaches, business leaders, and performing artists to help individuals and teams consistently perform at their best. Lauren has extensive experience in higher education and professional training, and she is passionate about helping emerging professionals build sustainable, values-driven careers. Her contributions to the field include applied practice, supervision, applying the science of high performance in the business world, and international professional service.