About the Author

Alan was registered as a psychologist in 1992 after receiving Science and Master’s degrees from the University of NSW and Sydney University. Since that time he has worked in private practice and taught research methods and rehabilitation at Charles Sturt University. He currently works in both performance psychology and clinical psychology.

Whilst Alan was never an elite level performer he has participated in many different sports.His research and knowledge of worlds best techniques in evidenced based practice take sport performance psychology to new levels.

“I work with top level performers in sport, military veterans, emergency services personnel, people with trauma, depression and anxiety. My clients include an Americas Cup Yacht crew, Olympic Ski team, First Grade Rugby League team in addition to touring tennis and golf pros, junior players and regular competition players. The knowledge and techniques within Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Routine (EMDR), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) and skill acquisition all combine to create a more complete understanding of performance psychology.

Alan’s Master’s Degree Thesis at Sydney University explored the effect of emotions on skilled performance. Minor changes in emotional output can alter muscle tension and affect skill performance