• I'm Dr Victor Thompson, a Sports Psychologist AND competitive sportsperson based in London (read more at About Dr VT)
• I am an expert in anxiety, stress and confidence (read more in the Specialist areas section)
• I help with other deeper issues or those requiring a more comprehensive assessment
• I see clients in Victoria SW1 and East Dulwich SE22 (London), email or phone for an appointment
• I hold consultations over the phone (worldwide)
• Rates are £70 for 50 min session: in-person or over the phone (for more on the consultations visit the Consultations page)

On this site

You will find out about the common psychological difficulties that can effect your sports performance, explanations of what sports psychology is, free sports psychology tips to improve your performance and recommended books if you want follow a 'do-it-yourself' approach. (Follow the sport sections link below)

You can also read about how I can help you directly (programmes via email, telephone or face-to-face consultations in London UK, or stress management CDs). If you don't find what you are looking for, or don't have time to read this site then send me an email.

If you know that you'd like to book a consultation in Victoria (see map) or East Dulwich (see map), then send me an email.

I have helped to improve the performance of athletes in a wide range of sports including boxing, golf, tennis, fencing, swimming, cricket, triathlon, football, motor-racing, table tennis, ten-pin bowling, cycling, running, shooting, and rowing (from 2 KM to across the Atlantic races). Visit the most relevant sports section to you:

• Boxing
• Cricket
• Cycling
• Extreme sports
• Football
• Golf
• Motorsport
• Running & athletics
• Ski, snowboard, winter sports
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Triathlon
• Other sports

Why see Dr Victor Thompson?

Not only am I a sports psychologist, I compete too. I race triathlons. High points have been winning a silver medal at the Nationals, and racing the World Championships twice. Low points include nearly dying after an Ironman triathlon (I was shocked and resuscitated) You can read my Ironman survival story on the About Dr VT page. Many people I work with comment on how beneficial it is to be able to bring an insight as a competitor myself. Read more about my sports experience.

I have another advantage - I'm a qualified Clinical Psychologist. This means that I've had an additional three years of full-time training in assessing, understanding the person's difficulty, and helping people with a range of psychological difficulties (e.g., stress, anxiety, low-mood, addictive behaviours, low-self esteem, problems with eating...). Not everyone has any of these difficulties, but I bring my interview skills to every consultation. Read more about this on my Specialist areas page.

Read what I have to say on sports psychology topics

I've added a Articles & Media section lists some of my media appearances along with some pieces that I've written. These include:

• The suicide of German goalkeeper Robert Enke on 10 Nov '09. Should we be surprised when sports stars struggle to cope?
• Caster Semenya called to under-go gender test: the psychological challenges and opportunities that these gender tests pose
• Success in the 2009 Tour de France brings challenges for Cavendish, Wiggins and Armstrong
• Athletes stick to 'luck underpants' - superstitions in sport
• How goal-keepers can alter strategy to save more penalty kicks by overriding their usual psychology,
• Why I think that you can be too mentally tough and that this can be risky for you if you are
• One reason that Lewis Hamilton won his first Grand Prix at a track that he'd never driven before in his debut F1 season
• Why it is difficult it is to stay at the top in sport - using the case of English cricket, English rugby and Valentino Rossi (motoGP)
• Why Roger Federer is the best
• Plus much more

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Dr Victor Thompson

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