Sport Psychologist [In Training]
Favourite Sporting Moments:
Being in the crowd when Greg Minnaar won the 2013 UCI Mountain Bike Downhill World Championships in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
Location: Alexandra is South African but currently based in the United Kingdom.
Alexandra is the newest member of the Condor Performance Team. Her Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Registration Number is 115666.
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More About Alexandra …
Alexandra completed her undergraduate degrees in South Africa at Varsity College Pietermaritzburg and the University of Pretoria. She completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Communication Science in 2018 and a Bachelor of Social Science (Honours Psychology) in 2019. In 2021, Alexandra moved to the UK to complete an MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology degree at Loughborough University (2021-2022).
Alexandra is currently a trainee Sport and Exercise Psychologist, on the Sport and Exercise Accreditation Route with The Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES), under the guidance of an HCPC registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist (2023-present).
Alexandra has been involved in numerous individual and team sports from a young age, having competed in ballet, hockey, and swimming. She is passionate about cycling and has competed in various provincial and national road and mountain bike competitions, representing South Africa in 2014.
Alexandra’s decision to pursue a career in sports psychology came after she was involved in a serious cycling accident. There, she discovered the powerful role and influence of the mind on performance. Her passion for sports has led to her working with athletes of all levels across a variety of sports, helping them enhance and optimise their performance and well-being.
Her approach goes beyond simply addressing performance challenges. She collaborates with her clients to identify strengths, build confidence, and implement strategies to help them achieve their full potential. She values meaningful relationships built on the understanding that athletes are not just competitors but individuals with unique identities, experiences, and aspirations.
If you’d like to learn more about how you could work with Alexandra Mapstone, mention her name when completing the form on our Contact Us page.