Sport Psychology Consultation
Optimize Performance, Resilience, and Well‑Being
Dr. Gerald Reid’s Sport Psychology Consultation supports athletes, performers, teams, and coaches by addressing psychological factors that influence performance, confidence, focus, team cohesion, and well‑being. When indicated, Dr. Reid can provide clinical therapy to explore how mental health intersects with sport, identity, and competitive demands.
Who Dr. Reid Serves with Sport Psychology Consultation
Athletes at all levels (youth, collegiate, professional)
Teams and performance groups
Families and coaches
Performing artists and high‑pressure professionals seeking performance optimization
What Dr. Reid Offers
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Sessions focus on enhancing psychological factors that contribute to consistent performance, mental toughness, and adaptability, including:
Confidence building and self‑belief
Performance anxiety and arousal regulation
Sustaining concentration under pressure
Translating practice performance to competition
Emotional regulation and balance
Mindfulness, focus, and presence
Resilience and recovery from setbacks or injury
Coping with stress and performance expectations
Motivation and goal clarity
Navigating transitions in and out of sport
Personal identity development within and beyond performance contexts
Relationship and communication challenges within teams or training environments
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Underlying performance work, Dr. Reid emphasizes building a strong personal foundation, including:
Clarifying personal values and intentional daily habits
Structuring time, energy, and resources for growth
Developing awareness of thoughts and emotions as tools—not obstacles
Building trust in skills, preparation, and self‑knowledge
Cultivating courage, commitment, and inner regulation
Strengthening supportive relationships and environments
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When relevant, Dr. Reid can provide Therapy for clinical concerns that intersect with performance, such as:
Anxiety (generalized and performance‑specific)
Stress and mood concerns
Self‑esteem and identity challenges
Life transitions and adjustment issues
ADHD and emotion regulation struggles
Family dynamics affecting performance or well‑being
These concerns are addressed with appropriate, evidence‑based clinical skills within the sport psychology framework.
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A comprehensive evaluation to discuss current and past experiences with sport, patterns and challenges, performance goals, and areas of focus to target in sessions, which guides customized consultation and training planning.
Why Sport Psychology Matters
Sport psychology helps clients see that mental skills are performance skills. Just like physical training, psychological preparation supports consistency, resilience, and satisfaction in sport and other performance arenas. Through awareness, intentional practice, and skill development, clients learn to navigate internal experiences, external demands, and competitive pressures with confidence and clarity.
When indicated, Dr. Reid is able to address underlying mental health needs with clinical therapy as he is a licensed psychologist.
Meet Dr. Gerald Reid
Dr. Reid is a licensed clinical psychologist and sport psychology consultant with extensive training and experience in both clinical and performance domains. His background includes:
Experience coaching basketball and tennis at the high school level
Specialized sport psychology training at Boston University’s School of Education
Practical experience working with youth, Division I - III, and professional athletes
Expertise in anxiety and emotion regulation with training from the Center for Anxiety at Boston University
Dr. Reid brings a professional, collaborative, and insightful approach, integrating psychological science with real‑world athletic and performance experience to help clients develop mental skills that support excellence and well‑being in sport and life.
Dr. Gerald Reid
Media and Presentations
WBUR Boston - Radio Interview
Sports betting had a huge first month in Massachusetts. Now what? (April 2023)
https://www.wbur.org/radioboston/2023/04/21/kyrie-irving-calvin-ridley-sports-parlay
The Professional Skater Magazine
Emotions and the Athletic Experience (November/December 2020, pp.10-11)
https://issuu.com/professionalskatersassociation/docs/novdec20_issuu
Boston Globe
How will Red Sox players deal with the stress of playing ball during a pandemic? (July 2020)
USA Today - Sports
Ask the psychologist: How die-hard fans can cope with intense emotions over the Super Bowl (January 2019)
Dr. Gerald Reid speaks about resilience in sports at the International Skating Union Health Skater Seminar 2025 in Boston, MA (Part 2: ~16:30 onward)
Work with Dr. Reid
If you’re considering therapy, assessment, sport & performance, or consultation services, Dr. Reid will help determine the best fit.
Dr. Gerald M. Reid, LLC is a private-pay practice. Receipts with diagnostic codes are provided for potential out-of-network reimbursement. Payments accepted via check, HSA, and major credit cards.
Locations & Session Options:
Boston – Back Bay
361 Newbury Street, 5th Floor (Entrance via SPACES, 100 Massachusetts Avenue)
Near Hynes Convention Center Green Line stop and multiple bus routes
Falmouth – Cape Cod
229 Main Street, Falmouth, MA
Telehealth Services
Many services are available via secure video or phone platforms, providing flexibility for clients across Massachusetts and beyond.
Reid Connect‑ED Podcast
A podcast by Siblings Gerald Reid, Ph.D. & Alexis Reid, M.A. aimed at connecting and Ed-ucating curious minded individuals with nuanced information relative to mental health, learning, sport & performance psychology, education, wellness, executive function, and so much more!

