Your mindset is the key to
better performance. getting recruited. increased playing time. being a team leader. transforming setbacks into strength. loving the game & loving yourself.

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Don’t let your mindset hold you back from becoming an elite athlete.

When you’re a world-class athlete, your physical abilities are critical, but in reality, you know your physical skills are the baseline—everyone at your level is excellent. What sets athletes apart at the collegiate, Olympic, and professional levels is a stronger, more resilient mindset.

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“It all comes down to a certain point:
The mental side of the game. From good to great, what’s between the ears is so important, and I pride myself on being pretty tough up there.”

KERRI WALSH-JENNINGS

Private 1:1 Coaching

Partner or Group Coaching

Team or Group Workshops

Hi, I’m Anna.

I’m a Certified Mental Performance Consultant® who guides youth, collegiate, Olympic, and professional athletes to step into their greatness by learning how to harness the power of their mind. I am based in Portland, OR, and work virtually with athletes in the Pacific Northwest and across the country.

I have my master’s degree in sport psychology. I’ve coached at the NCAA Division 1 level and for the U.S. Army as a mental performance expert and resilience trainer.

Nothing makes me happier than empowering athletes to play with more courage and confidence while developing resilience on and off the court.

Struggling with anxiety, confidence, self-talk, and focus is normal for every human. But for athletes, default coping habits can make or break collegiate or professional aspirations.

Expert mindset training can empower you to rewire the way your brain responds to stressful situations—like jitters before a game with recruiters watching, or returning to the court after an injury, or feeling like you don’t fit in with your teammates. Mental performance coaching can also align how you act, think, and play with who you are and where you want to go.

I can teach you how to build a bridge between your mind and body so you can transform into the laser-focused, confident athlete you know you’re capable of becoming.

Mindset coaching for youth, collegiate, Olympic, and professional volleyball athletes.

  • Your sessions are a time to relax and discuss specific aspects of your mental game that currently feel like obstacles. A session is a nonjudgmental space where you can be yourself and get personalized support. We’ll upgrade your focus, confidence, self-talk, communication strategies, and more. Each session will help you learn new sport psychology concepts and mental skills that you can put into practice immediately—to elevate how you show up in life and on the court.

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  • Want to upgrade the way you and your teammates communicate and support one another? Mental performance coaching for partners or groups is a powerful experience that strengthens connection, perspective, and resilience. You practice together. You play together. Let’s improve your mental game together.

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  • Workshops are customized to meet the needs of your athletes. I’ll meet with the coaching staff, athletic director, or group representative to gain insights into your group’s greatest areas for mental performance improvement, and then create the right workshop for your athletes. Workshops can include team-building activities, group discussions, or lecture-style learning. Sport psychology makes a great addition to your program’s toolkit.

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Improve your mindset. Improve your game.

What could you accomplish if you conquered your self-doubt & had a more resilient, focused mindset?

  • “You have been the biggest game-changer in my daughter’s outlook and positive recovery on the court and in life.”

  • “Anna helped me adjust how I view myself on the court when I was lacking confidence and … switch my mindset to be more aggressive rather than timid.”

  • “Anna provided me with perspective when I am frustrated, and allowed me to see mistakes in a new light. She helped make me feel more free as a player.”

  • “I’ve been able to let go of previous plays and mistakes better than before, and focus on each individual touch. Anna also helped me create a breathing routine for when I need a reset.”

  • “Anna is super fun, kind and engaging. She’s especially great at connecting with players, volleyball-wise and genuinely.”

  • “Anna helped me get in touch with what I was feeling when I played so I could effectively maintain my energy and focus.”

  • “Group sessions with Anna helped us come to group goals, understandings, and facilitated important communication within the team.”

  • “I learned to balance my mental skills in volleyball but also how they applied to more activities in my life such as school work and responsibilities.”

  • “Anna did a really good job of helping us reach a new level of mental skills but also teaching us how to take care of ourselves. She’s amazing!”

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