Working with High Performance Athletes: Changing culture through psychology with Dr Amy Izycky

Working with high performance athletes: Changing culture through psychology with Dr Amy IzyckyAmy is a clinical psychologist and psychodynamic psychotherapist who has a special interest in high-performance athletes. Having just been blown away by the performances at the Olympics but also concerned by the number of athletes who are now visibly struggling, perhaps after invisibly struggling for years, I was thrilled to interview her.The highlightsAmy explains how she got into working with athletes after her personal experience with university rowing  00:48Amy talks about how her work grew by building trust and relationships  08:43We discuss how being open about our own experience can help build trust  12:26We talk about the importance of increasing awareness of what we offer as psychologists 16:59Amy tells us about her approach for working with athletes  22:00We discuss whether the culture around mental health is changing  25:09Amy tells us about the purpose of her book and why she wrote it  32:10We discuss the marketing that comes after writing a book  36:54We talk about the challenges of social media for marketing 42:12Amy tells about how the sports people who took part in the book have helped to market it  49:10We discuss how to develop relationships with high profile people  53:59Amy tells us what actions we should be taking 1:00:38Amy tells us how to connect with her and where we can buy her book 1:02:18Amy’s Links:Website: www.dramyizycky.comInstagram: @amyizyckyLinkedIn: Dr Amy Izycky Book: Skewed to the Right: Sport, Mental Health and VulnerabilityPublishers: https://firingthemind.com/product/9781912691821/Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Skewed-Right-Mental-Health-Vulnerability/dp/1912691825**********If this episode has stoked your enthusiasm for "doing more than therapy" then come over to https://psychologybusinessschool.com/the-do-more-than-therapy-membership/ and check out the do more than therapy membership. This is our monthly membership that helps you to confidently step out of the therapy room and help more people in creative ways. We have masterclasses with experts to help you get that book written, to launch that online course, podcast or community project. On top of that we also have a supportive community with weekly coaching calls, monthly peer supervision and a thriving Facebook group. Come join us at: https://psychologybusinessschool.com/the-do-more-than-therapy-membership/