Swiftli
Proud Parent
My 14 yr old DD has spent 8 years in the sport and is currently level 8 for the third time. She has a fear of back tumbling that she battles. She has been battling mental blocks her whole career. When she is confident, she is a beautiful gymnast and excels however, when the fear starts...she becomes self loathing, thinks she is the worst gymnast ever and she backslides on skills she has had mastered for years.
The current block has been going on for 2 years now. At first, I chalked it up to the vestibular immaturity then as the years went on I start to see other issues involving self esteem.
I have worked with the coaches and they are also struggling to find ways to help her. I want to take her to a pyschologist to help with all that is going on...I just don't want some quack that is just out to take my money or buy some quick fix DVD or workbook program and leave us at square one. I don't know the best place to look for a qualified individual who will take the time to learn what is truly going on in my DDs cute little brain and put her on solid path.
Has anyone had any success with a sport psychologist and would recommend one?
The current block has been going on for 2 years now. At first, I chalked it up to the vestibular immaturity then as the years went on I start to see other issues involving self esteem.
I have worked with the coaches and they are also struggling to find ways to help her. I want to take her to a pyschologist to help with all that is going on...I just don't want some quack that is just out to take my money or buy some quick fix DVD or workbook program and leave us at square one. I don't know the best place to look for a qualified individual who will take the time to learn what is truly going on in my DDs cute little brain and put her on solid path.
Has anyone had any success with a sport psychologist and would recommend one?