Performance Psychologist
MADALYN INCOGNITO
Psychologist Registration Number with the Psychology Board of Australia: PSY0002479996
Location: Madalyn is located in Western Sydney (New South Wales) but is currently only working with new monthly clients via Zoom.
Favourite Sporting Moment
The men’s 4 x 100m freestyle relay final at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. Michael Klim broke the 100m freestyle world record on the first leg, and although the United States team were leading at the 350m mark, Ian Thorpe brought it home for Australia.
More About Madalyn
Madalyn completed a Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Macquarie University in 2019, followed by a Graduate Diploma in Psychology at Western Sydney University in 2020. She joined Condor Performance in 2021 as a Provisional Psychologist, and subsequently completed the 4 + 2 pathway to full registration under the supervision of our board-approved supervisors.
As a teenager, Madalyn competed nationally in swimming, achieving podium finishes at the State level and travelling extensively across Australia for competitions. Martial Arts have also played a significant role in her life. She has trained, taught, and competed in multiple disciplines, including American Kenpo Karate, Han Mu Do, Muay Thai, and Kickboxing. Madalyn values applying her expertise in performance psychology within competitive environments, using her own sporting pursuits to continually refine and strengthen her practice.
An Inspiring Young Performance Psychologist
Madalyn is deeply committed to enhancing performance through evidence-based psychological practice and research, and is a published academic researcher in the field of sports perception. Her research examines how fighters utilise kinematic cues to anticipate an upcoming attack from an opponent, contributing to the growing body of literature on movement perception in both competitive and non-competitive contexts. Madalyn also lectures in performance and exercise psychology at the university level, contributing to the development and education of emerging professionals in the field.
Through her experience as a competitive athlete, Madalyn has developed a deep appreciation for the significant impact that mental state can have on performance. Madalyn is passionate about working with individuals of all ages – athletes and non-athletes alike – equipping them with the knowledge, skills and strategies necessary to overcome mental barriers to performance and achieve their goals.
