#1 Figure Skating Psychologist For CLEAN PROGRAMMES
Master the mental side of every routine
Every programme demands concentration, from opening to final poses. Whether you’re preparing for a jump, holding a spin, or moving into a step sequence, your thoughts can either support your performance or distract from it. Learn how our figure skating psychologist helps you stay composed and committed throughout your routine.
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Leave self-doubt off the ice
One error can quickly pull your attention away from the rest of your programme. Instead of staying with the music, you begin replaying the error, worrying about your score, or wondering what the judges noticed. Your confidence fades as the programme continues.
Building mental skills with a figure skating psychologist helps you stay present in every element instead of carrying mistakes into the next. You’ll learn how to refocus quickly, trust your preparation, and keep performing with intent, even when your routine doesn’t unfold exactly as planned.
Perform through the pressure for a clean skate
Figure skating asks you to balance technical skill with performance under pressure. We teach practical mental strategies that help you manage nerves, recover from mistakes, stay engaged throughout your programme, and perform with greater confidence in training and competition.
Trust your routine
Commit to your programme without second-guessing every element. Develop the confidence to skate with intent, adapt when needed, and stay focused on what comes next.
Recover after mistakes
One error doesn't have to affect the rest of your performance. Build the mental skills to reset quickly and stay focused on the next element instead of the last one.
Stay focused throughout
Keep your attention where it belongs as your routine unfolds. Avoid distractions from judges, competitors, or the crowd while maintaining your concentration from beginning to end.
Manage competition nerves
Control pre-competition anxiety without letting it affect your timing or execution. Step onto the ice feeling composed, prepared, and ready to perform a clean skate.
Perform with confidence
Replace hesitation with commitment during jumps, spins, and step sequences. Learn how to trust your decisions and perform with greater freedom under pressure.
Build lasting resilience
Turn difficult competitions into valuable learning experiences. Develop the confidence to bounce back from setbacks and approach future performances with a stronger mindset.
Meet the psychologists helping figure skaters perform under pressure
Figure skating places unique mental demands on every athlete. From handling competition pressure and rebuilding confidence after mistakes to staying focused through every element, our figure skating sports psychologists help you develop the mental skills needed to perform with greater consistency whenever you step onto the ice.
Brian Langsworth
Michelle Pain
Harley de Vos
David Barracosa
Gareth J Mole
Madalyn Incognito
Darren Godwin
Alexandra Mapstone
James Kneller
Lauren Bischoff
Chris Pomfret
Ready to speak to a figure skating psychologist?
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Share your figure skating experience, goals, and the mental challenges you'd like to work on. Whether you're preparing for a competition or looking for consistency, complete our New Enquiries form. We'll aim to respond within 24 hours.
Speak with a New Enquiries Officer
After reviewing your enquiry, Tara or Lizzie, our New Enquiries Officers, will arrange a call to learn more about your needs. They'll answer your questions, explain our Monthly Options, and help you understand what to expect starting.
Share your performance goals
Whether you're recovering after mistakes, struggling with confidence, or finding it difficult to stay focused during a programme, we'll recommend the figure skating psychologist best suited to your needs and arrange your Kick Start Session.
Start 1-on-1 sessions
Your psychologist will work with you in Mental Toughness Training sessions. You'll learn how to manage pressure, stay focused during your routine, recover after setbacks, and perform with greater consistency on the ice.
Perform every element with intent
Your attention shifts every time you dwell on the last mistake or worry about the next one. Learn how to stay engaged with each jump, spin, and step sequence while trusting the routine you’ve trained to perform, even when the unexpected happens on the ice.
Commit to every element with confidence
Hesitation can appear long before you leave the ice. You start questioning your timing or doubting jumps you’ve landed many times before. The more you analyse each movement, the harder it becomes to skate freely, trust yourself, and commit with confidence.
Our figure skating psychologist helps you replace hesitation with commitment. You’ll learn to trust your preparation, make confident decisions under pressure, and perform each jump, spin, and step sequence without letting doubt interrupt your performance.
Skate with greater confidence and enjoyment
The mental side of figure skating affects far more than competition results. Reach out to overcome fear, manage frustration, and develop the confidence to keep progressing on and off the ice.
FAQs about working with a figure skating psychologist
Can a figure skating psychologist help if I keep making mistakes during my programme?
Yes. Many skaters perform well in training but find it harder to repeat those performances when the pressure increases. One mistake can quickly affect confidence, concentration, and the rest of the routine.
A figure skating psychologist helps you understand what’s happening mentally before, during, and after your performance. Together, you’ll develop routines that make it easier to reset after mistakes and stay committed to your programme.
The goal isn’t to change your technique. It’s to strengthen the mental skills that help you perform with greater consistency whenever you step onto the ice.
Can I improve my mental game without changing my coach or training plan?
Absolutely. Your coach focuses on developing your skating technique, while mental training helps you strengthen your mental game. The two work together rather than competing with each other.
You’ll learn skills that improve confidence, concentration, emotional control, and decision-making without changing the technical work you’re already doing on the ice.
Mental training supports what you and your coach are already building, helping you perform those skills more consistently under pressure.
How does figure skating psychology differ from technical coaching?
Figure skating psychology focuses on the thoughts, emotions, and behaviours that influence your performance. Technical coaching focuses on developing your skating skills and correcting technique.
Both are valuable, but they address different parts of performance. One develops what you can do physically, while the other helps you perform those skills when pressure builds.
Working on both together often creates a more complete approach to long-term improvement.
Do you teach mindfulness during sessions?
Yes, where it’s appropriate for your goals. Mindfulness can help you become more aware of distractions without letting them interrupt your performance.
Many skaters find it useful before competitions, during training, or after mistakes when it’s easy to become distracted by previous elements or future ones.
Your psychologist will introduce techniques that suit your needs instead of following the same approach for every athlete.
Can a mental performance coach help even if I'm not an elite skater?
Yes. Working with a mental skills coach isn’t limited to elite athletes. Skaters of all ages and experience levels can benefit from developing stronger mental skills.
Whether you’re preparing for competitions, skating tests, performances, or personal goals, sessions are built around the challenges you’re experiencing.
The focus is always on helping you enjoy skating more while performing with greater confidence and consistency.
Do you work with Olympic-level athletes?
Yes. Our psychologists have experience supporting athletes competing at many different levels, including the Olympic level, as well as developing and recreational skaters.
Although every athlete’s goals are different, the mental skills required to perform under pressure remain similar. Confidence, focus, composure, and adaptability all play an important role.
Our role is to help you develop the mental edge that supports your own performance goals, whatever they may be.
Can sport psychology improve my mental skills?
Yes. A sport psychologist helps you develop routines and strategies that support stronger performance in both training and competition.
You’ll learn how to manage nerves, recover after setbacks, stay focused throughout your programme, and respond calmly when things don’t go as planned.
These are practical skills that continue to benefit your skating long after individual sessions have finished.
Can you help me if I've lost confidence as a figure skater?
Absolutely. Confidence can change after falls, disappointing results, injury, or time away from the ice. Many athletes experience periods where trusting themselves becomes difficult.
Whether you’re an experienced figure skater or still developing your skills, we’ll help you understand what’s affecting your confidence and how to rebuild it.
The aim is to create lasting confidence based on preparation and experience rather than hoping everything goes perfectly.
How many sessions will I need with a performance coach?
The number of sessions depends on your goals, current challenges, and the changes you’d like to make. Some skaters seek support before an important event, while others continue throughout the season.
Your performance coach will recommend an approach that suits your circumstances rather than following a fixed programme for everyone.
Along the way, you’ll develop practical mental toughness tips that you can continue applying during training, performances, and competitions.
I've heard of Caroline Silby. Is your approach similar?
Caroline Silby is a respected name in sport psychology, particularly within figure skating. Her work has helped increase awareness of the importance of mental skills in the sport.
Our psychologists also use evidence-based psychological principles, but every session is built around the individual rather than following one person’s methods or philosophy.
That means your support is guided by your goals, challenges, and progress throughout the process.
