Danielle Hanus, MA
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) & Mental Performance Coach
As a former competitive swimmer for over 20+ years at the international level competing for Canada both on the Junior and Senior National Teams, Danielle is no stranger to the struggles of sport on mental health. Danielle struggled with performance anxiety, nerves, plateau, the results trap and less than ideal coaches. These aspects led her on her journey to rediscover herself and her athletic identity – personally working with Sport Psychologists and Mental Performance Coaches. Throughout the work with coaches she learned to move away from being her own harshest critic, to remembering why she loves competing in the first place – having fun and enjoying the journey!
Danielle is currently enrolled in a Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology program, where she holds a Registered Psychotherapist Qualifying status. She works to create a bond between coach and athlete in a collaborative manner that invites experiences, mental health, and psycho-education into Counselling and Mental Performance. Working with athletes of all ages, Danielle believes there is a lot of knowledge that can be learned and shared across cohorts – and that mental health is foundational in any athlete’s career. Danielle’s coaching objective is to help athletes develop collaborative alliances where evidence-based practices and interventions can be adapted to every athlete’s individual needs and goals.
Education:
- MA., Counselling Psychology, Yorkville University
- RPQ., Registered Psychotherapist – Qualifying
Core Clients: Swimming, Hockey, Gymnastics, Track & Field, Individual Sports
Blair has over 13 years of experience as a Professional Dancer, Assistant Dance Captain & Cast Manager, as well as an additional 17 years of training. Over the last 3 decades, she has lived and experienced first hand the highest of highs & lowest of lows that come with pursuing a career in the Performing Arts.
Alexis Woloschuk is a name synonymous with mental fortitude in the world of professional hockey. Throughout her career originating playing boys hockey, going to an academy away from home, playing her four years at Boston University and 7+ years in pro hockey she’s learned the importance of resilience, confidence, and dismissing both fear and other’s opinions. With a blend of relatability, confidence, and an acute understanding of playing to one’s potential, Alexis helps athletes reshape the way they perceive and harness the power of their minds.
Sean Mahoney is a member of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), and a Master’s candidate in the Sport and Performance Psychology program at the University of Denver. For as long as he can remember, Sean has been fascinated by human performance and how to gain an edge over the competition. For most of his athletic career, he focused on the physical aspect of performance but neglected the mental. Because of this, he struggled with performance anxiety, focus issues, and limiting beliefs pertaining to confidence and self-doubt. His lack of focus on optimizing his mental game prevented him from reaching his full potential.
Louie is a mental performance coach from Toronto, Canada with a professional hockey career spanning over 14 years. Being a standout player at the University of Michigan, Louie was a Hobey Baker finalist and a 1st team All-American, which led him to getting drafted by the Ottawa Senators and playing in renowned leagues across the globe, including the DEL, SHL, and AHL.
As a former member of McMaster University’s women’s soccer team, Emilie intimately understands the demands and challenges athletes face on and off the field. Although she encountered many challenges as a high-level athlete, particularly struggling with self-doubt and overthinking, Emilie was able to make a remarkable transformation when she began to embrace the principles of sports psychology.
Max is currently attending William James College, where he is earning a Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology and a Masters Degree in Professional Psychology. During his time as an undergraduate student, Max was inducted into the International Honor Society in Psychology (Psi Chi), and played on the Quinnipiac University men’s club ice hockey team.
Monica Russell, MA
