Monica Russell, MA
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) & Mental Performance Coach
For Monica, being an athlete has always been a central part of her life, providing both purpose and joy. Having played high-level soccer for over 17 years, she understands firsthand the dedication, discipline, and resilience it takes to perform at a high level. Along her journey, she faced challenges with injuries, performance anxiety, pressure, fear of failure, and transitioning out of competitive sport. Monica also recognizes how rewarding and enjoyable sport can be when approached with the right mindset.
Monica is currently completing her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, building on her academic background with an Honours degree in Psychology and a minor in Kinesiology. Her path into counselling is rooted in empathy for athletes who discover their purpose and identity within sport. She believes that integrating psychological principles and tools in an athlete’s training not only yields enormous advantages, but also supports athletes in becoming the best version of themselves – both on and off the field.
Monica is dedicated to helping athletes overcome mental barriers, reach their goals, and reconnect with the joy that inspired them to play in the first place!
Education:
- MA., Counselling Psychology, Yorkville University
- RPQ., Registered Psychotherapist – Qualifying
Core Clients: Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Hockey, Running, Golf
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.
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.
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.
Danielle Hanus, MA
