Train your mind like you train your body—with purpose, structure, and science.

1:1 Sport Psychology Coaching

Whether you're aiming to PR, racing through burnout, or trying to find your edge in high-stakes competition, your mindset is either working for you—or against you. Mental performance coaching helps you develop the tools to consistently perform at your best, especially when it matters most.

This isn’t life coaching in disguise. It’s applied sport psychology grounded in science, delivered with compassion.

Each athlete’s needs are different. But here’s a look at what might come up in our work together:

  • Managing pre-race nerves and performance anxiety

  • Building confidence and trust in training

  • Recovering from burnout, injury, or a DNF

  • Shifting from outcome fixation to process focus

  • Improving focus, emotional regulation, and race-day execution

  • Breaking out of overthinking or perfectionism loops

  • Mental prep for major races or high-pressure seasons

Dive a little deeper

You’re not just “talking it out.” You’re learning, practicing, and refining core mental skills like:

  • Cognitive-behavioral strategies to identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts

  • Goal setting and self-monitoring aligned with motivation theory

  • Imagery and visualization to mentally rehearse success and regulate arousal

  • Mindfulness and attentional control training for staying present under pressure

  • Values-based action drawn from ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)

You’ll leave sessions with specific strategies to apply immediately in training and racing—not just journal prompts and pep talks.

Here’s what this looks like

BEFORE WE MEET

Once you apply, I’ll be in touch within 24 hours with the next steps to get started. You’ll get the option to hop on a discovery call with me before committing to working together if you think that would help you make your decision. Once we decide it’s a “yes,” I’ll send you the Mulcahy Performance Consulting Welcome Guide with everything you’ll need to get started. Next, you’ll fill out an intake questionnaire on everything ranging from your history as an athlete to your current stress levels and future goals.

OUR FIRST SESSION

Our first session together will be a little different than your other sessions as this is primarily an intake session. Expect lots of questions! I want to know about your background as an athlete, what your current performance struggles are, what your goals are, and what your lifestyle looks like. I’ll use this information plus your intake form to create a personalized roadmap to guide our work together.

MOVING FORWARD

Sessions are scheduled at your convenience through my scheduling app. Before each call, you’ll fill out a check-in form to serve as both accountability and a brief update for me on how you’re doing. Sessions are planned based on previous sessions, the check-in form, long-term goals, and your current mental and emotional state.

IN BETWEEN CALLS

Life happens outside of our calls together, which is why I’ve set up an app for you to use to communicate with me, fill out your check-in forms, and complete activities. This will be your hub for our work together.

Offering support every step of the journey

- virtual appointments with an experienced sport psychology consultant

- weekly check-ins through your client portal

- cognitive exercises & mindset activities

- exclusive client discounts on Mulcahy performance programs

BASELINE

$149/mo

  • Daily training journal

  • Biweekly check-ins filled out in the Mulcahy Performance app

  • 30-minute monthly coaching calls over Zoom

  • Biweekly activities assigned to you based on your check-ins

  • Weekly coach communication via email or client portal

  • 24-hour coach responsiveness

GROWTH

$249/mo

  • Daily training journal

  • Weekly check-ins filled out in the Mulcahy Performance app

  • 30-minute biweekly coaching calls over Zoom

  • Weekly activities assigned to you based on your check-ins

  • Unlimited coach communication via email or client portal

  • 24-hour coach responsiveness

FULL SEND

$399/mo

  • Daily training journal

  • Weekly check-ins filled out in the Mulcahy Performance app

  • 30-minute weekly coaching calls over Zoom

  • Weekly activities assigned to you based on your check-ins

  • Unlimited coach communication via email or client portal

  • Same day coach responsiveness

Cool, let’s do this!

WORKING WITH SHANNON IS A GOOD FIT FOR YOU IF…

You read a lot about mindset, mental performance, and sport psychology. Still, you need some help implementing this knowledge in a way that works for you.

You want a skilled and experienced sport psychology consultant who listens and is willing to research and think critically about you and your experiences as an athlete.

You’re looking for someone to help piece things together, see something that you might overlook, and fill in the missing puzzle pieces.

You want someone constantly learning and staying up-to-date on all current research.

You’re looking to move beyond the one-size-fits-all approach.

You’re looking to develop a relationship with a sport psychology professional that is in your corner and prioritizes your best interest and goals.

Carve a path to make your dreams happen

MPC athletes have gone on to achieve remarkable successes like:

Winning the World Championships in swimming

Qualifying for Nationals in pool swimming

Breaking 1-hour in the Ironman swim

Earning their pro card in triathlon

Qualifying for the Boston Marathon after several attempts

Setting a new marathon PR

Qualifying for the Ironman World Championships

Sub 2-hour half marathon

Finishing a mountain bike race

Top 10 at every race of the season

Qualifying for the Olympic Marathon Trials

Learning how to bunny hop

I WANT THIS FOR YOU TOO

What athletes Are Saying

“I am moving away from an "all or nothing" mentality. I am being more flexible and fluid. I also find that even the hardest workouts are no longer "OMG THIS IS HARD I DON'T WANT TO DO THIS!" . They are more about "experience this, sit with the discomfort of this interval, you can do this." I definitely feel like I am getting mentally a lot stronger, not worrying so much. I am identifying triggers that make me want to skip workouts and races and addressing them, then working through them.”

— cat 1 cyclocross racer

Intrigued but have questions?

CLICK BELOW TO GET THE A’S TO THE MOST COMMON Q’S

  • Nope! My expertise is in working with endurance athletes but mental performance coaching can benefit anyone looking to change the way they think

  • You are required to commit to 3 months. Just like you wouldn’t try to cram training for a race into a handful of weeks, transforming your mindset takes time.

  • No, I do not. I’ll read your application and reach out if I have any questions or need you to clarify anything. If I don’t think I’m the right person for what you’re looking for, I won’t accept you.

  • No. My expertise is in the performance side of sport psychology. I’m not a licensed mental health professional. Going to therapy doesn’t disqualify you from working with Mulcahy Performance

  • Most athletes reach out because they have a big goal they are training for. This can be proactive, in that they know training their mind will benefit them. Or, it’s because they keep missing their goals.

  • Yes, absolutely!