SPORT & EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY CONSULTANT
Unlocking Athletes’ Potential
I am a Sport & Exercise Psychology consultant with the lifelong goal of exploring the factors that allow every athlete to reach their full potential.
Areas of Expertise
Sport Confidence
Sport-confidence is more than just a feeling — it is the belief that allows an athlete to play as they are. I help athletes build a grounded, resilient foundation that stays steady, even when the game gets tough.
Emotion Regulation
The moments before and during competition often bring a surge of mixed emotions. I help athletes navigate these waves, providing the tools to remain calm, focused, and grounded.
Being Present
In a world filled with constant noise, it is easy to lose our sense of center. I help athletes navigate their way back to the here and now, focusing their energy on what they can control.
PHILOSOPHY
Sport Psychology is more than performance
— it is about helping athletes navigate their identity and lifelong purpose.
Approach
My approach begins with listening to your story. Before techniques, before strategies, I want to understand who you are – how you think, what you feel, and what language you use to make sense of your experience.
Guided by humanistics and acceptance-based principles, I believe that distress rarely comes from weakness. More often, it comes from being rigidly attached to a single way of seeing yourself or a situation. My role is not to tell you what to think or feel, but to help you notice your own cognitive patterns, broaden your perspective, and move toward the athlete and person you want to be.
I work collaboratively. You bring your story; I bring curiosity, respect and a genuine interest in understanding you deeply. Together, we identify what matters most to you – and from there, we build the mental strategies and habits that support your goals. Whether you are preparing for competition, navigating a difficult stretch in your sport, or simply wanting to perform more freely, the world starts with trust – and trust starters with being heard.
About
Born in Hong Kong and active in athletics, tennis, baseball, and golf from a young age, I developed a deep interest in the psychological aspects of performance — where split-second outcomes are strongly influenced by mental states.
Following a career in FMCG and brand consulting in Tokyo, I moved to the UK and earned my MSc in Sport Psychology from Cardiff Metropolitan University, focusing my thesis on sport-confidence.
Classical Japanese Martial Arts taught me the grounding power of gratitude. As a 100m sprinter, I learned firsthand that peak performance is not just about what you know — it is about how you manage your mind.
- MSc Sport Psychology — Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2026
- BSc Social Sciences — Hitotsubashi University, 2018
- Former 100m sprinter
Experience
PIVOTAL LESSONS
In Japan, life is often defined by “one-shot” exams. Having navigated these make-or-break pressures from elementary school through university, I learned firsthand that peak performance is not just about what you know — it is about how you manage your mind. As a 100m sprinter, constantly surrounded by the noise of rival success and training setbacks, I applied mental skills like imagery and reframing to stay focused.
CASE STUDY
I consulted with an elite Japanese middle-distance runner through major life transitions — turning professional, unemployment, heart surgery, and retirement. Together, we navigated a difficult coach-athlete relationship and a quarter-life crisis regarding his identity outside of sport. By exploring his lifelong purpose, he successfully transitioned into a coaching role for a top-tier professional running team.
POWER OF GRATITUDE
Classical Japanese Martial Arts taught me the grounding power of gratitude in the current moment. The simple, empowering words of a team staff member helped me achieve a personal best under immense pressure. I am neither the tallest nor the most muscular athlete — but I discovered that an optimized mental state is the ultimate equalizer.
RESEARCH
My research investigates the mechanisms of ‘Robust Sport-Confidence.’ This study identifies physical and mental preparation as the primary predictors of enduring self-belief. By shifting focus from uncontrollable external factors to internal, controllable sources, sport performers can build more resilient, enduring belief even under pressure.
Contact
Ready to unlock your potential?
Whether you are an elite athlete, a coach, or an organisation looking to support your athletes’ mental performance — I would love to hear from you.