Sports Psychology Therapy in Melbourne

Sports Psychology is the practice of training mental skills to improve athletic performance. It covers confidence, focus, motivation, managing pressure, and recovering from setbacks. The goal is to help the mind support what the body has already been trained to do in competition.

Anxiety interrupts the automatic signals between the subconscious mind and muscle memory. When an athlete starts overthinking, trained skills can break down. Sports Psychology uses breathing, visualisation, mental rehearsal, and hypnosis to help athletes return to a calm, focused state where skills run naturally.

No. Tony works with club players, juniors, amateurs, and professionals at every level. The mental challenges of sport are not limited to elite athletes. Anyone who has trained hard but struggles to perform under pressure can benefit from this work.

Signs include muscle tension, shaky hands, a racing heart, lost focus, poor sleep before events, a noticeable drop in performance when being watched, and reduced enjoyment of a sport you previously loved.

The program runs over six weekly sessions. You also receive 6 sports hypnosis recordings and 9 car tracks to support your progress between appointments.

Hypnosis works at the subconscious level, where trained skills and automatic responses are stored. It is used alongside visualisation, mental rehearsal, and positive self-talk. Results vary between individuals, and no specific outcomes can be guaranteed.

Tony Gilmour practises at 112 David St, Dandenong, Monday to Thursday from 10am to 8pm. The clinic serves Knox, Oakleigh, Cranbourne, and greater Melbourne, with online sessions also available.

Session costs vary depending on the practitioner, qualifications, and program structure. At Whole Mind Strategies, Tony Gilmour offers a structured six-week program. Contact the clinic directly on 03 9792 2242 for current pricing and to discuss what is included in the program.

A sports psychology practitioner helps athletes identify the mental patterns that are getting in the way of their performance. This includes working on confidence, focus, pre-competition anxiety, and recovery from setbacks, using tools such as hypnosis, visualisation, and mental rehearsal.

Yes. Performance anxiety is one of the most common reasons athletes seek sports psychology support. At Whole Mind Strategies, Tony addresses anxiety at the subconscious level using clinical hypnotherapy alongside structured mental skills training over six weekly sessions.

Yes. Improving focus is a core part of sports psychology work. Techniques including mental rehearsal, breathing strategies, and hypnosis help athletes stay present and reduce the distraction of overthinking during competition.