Sport Psychology & Mental Skills Training in Boston, MA
When Pressure Rises, The Mental Game Is Tested
If you’re a serious athlete, you already know this battle. One mistake doesn’t just pass—it lingers. The pressure to improve quietly turns into pressure to be perfect, and confidence starts to feel fragile.
You push harder, not because it’s helping, but because slowing down feels unsafe. Being tough on yourself becomes the default, even when it drains the joy out of what you're doing. These patterns show up not just in sport, but in career, relationships, and life transitions where pressure never really turns off.
This work is for people who want to perform at a high level without constantly fighting themselves.
Our Approach
Sport & Performance Psychology for Athletes and High-Performers
At Papakyrikos Therapy & Performance, sport and performance psychology is rooted in a deep understanding of elite performance environments and the demands that come with them. Our work supports athletes and high-performing professionals in developing the psychological skills required to perform consistently under pressure—while also prioritizing balance, recovery, and long-term well-being. The focus is not only on how you perform in critical moments, but on building a foundation that allows excellence to be sustained over time.
We work collaboratively to design individualized mental performance plans that strengthen preparation, confidence, focus, and execution. Our clients include professional athletes, high-performing individuals, and NCAA competitors at elite institutions, including Harvard University, Northeastern University, Tufts University, and Boston University.
Performance Psychology Services
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Optimizing performance consistency under pressure
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Managing performance anxiety and pre-competition nerves
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Confidence development and mental toughness training
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Focus, composure, and pre-performance routines
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Motivation, goal-setting, and accountability systems
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Resetting after mistakes and overcoming mental blocks
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Visualization and imagery training for performance execution
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Stress regulation and pressure management
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Injury recovery, fear of re-injury, and return-to-sport confidence
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Sustaining peak performance without burnout
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Balancing performance demands with academics, work, and life stress
A Depth-Driven Approach to Performance
Unlike traditional mental skills coaching, performance psychology at Papakyrikos Therapy & Performance is grounded in extensive training and years of experience working within competitive sport and high-pressure performance environments. This allows for work that goes beyond surface-level techniques—supporting athletes and high-performers in navigating the psychological demands that influence consistency, confidence, and execution.
The focus is not just short-term performance gains, but sustainable excellence built on adaptability, resilience, and self-trust.