Mike Gross, Neighbor
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Dr. Mike the Sport Psych helps athletes train their minds to elevate performance under pressure.
Athletes spend countless hours building their bodies and refining their skills, but when pressure rises, mindset often becomes the determining factor. For over ten years, Sport Psychologist Dr. Mike Gross has helped athletes strengthen their mental game, building focus, confidence, and resilience that hold up when it matters most.
Dr. Mike provides sport psychology and mental performance coaching to collegiate, professional, and Olympic-level athletes across New Jersey and nationwide, including those competing in the PGA, NJPGA, AJGA, LPGA, NBA, MLB, NCAA, and the U.S. Olympics.
Dr. Mike’s Services:
Athlete mental health counseling to support athletes dealing with issues such as performance anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, self-doubt, excessive worry, trouble refocusing after mistakes, and more.
Golf psychology and mental performance coaching that goes beyond traditional methods like visualization and positive self-talk, helping players at every level to address negative self-talk, overthinking mechanics, managing competition pressure, course management, the yips, and more.
Team and organizational consulting in New Jersey and nationally, tailored to each group’s culture and performance goals.
Structured mental performance training, including Centered Swings™ for golfers, Centered Minds™ for athletes and other high performers, and Centered Parents™ for parents of athletes.
Why Athletes Trust Dr. Mike
Athletes trust Dr. Mike for his depth of experience, warm style, and evidence-based approach. He is Head of Sport Psychology Services at Princeton University, where he oversees care for more than 1,000 student-athletes across 38 Division I sports. He’s also a Licensed Psychologist, Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC), golf psychology specialist, published author, former Associate Editor of the Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, and is listed in the U.S. Olympic Mental Health Registry.
Building Mental Skills that Hold Up Under Pressure
Based on contemporary research, Dr. Mike’s approach moves beyond clichés such as “just relax” and “think positive,” and draws on mindfulness- and acceptance-based methods rooted in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to empower athletes to stay present, work with their emotions, and perform with clarity and confidence.
Ready to Strengthen Your Mental Game?
Visit https://www.drmikethesportpsych.com/ to learn more and schedule a consultation with Dr. Mike.