Ethical Issues Impacting the Profession of Sport Psychology

“It’s About Going From Good to Great”: Expert Approaches to Conducting a First Sport Psychology Session

“…For licensed practitioners, the first session is important for determining where the focus of work will be along the psychotherapy-mental skills training continuum (Herzog & Hays, 2012). Regardless of whether the nature of work is mental performance or mental health, there is agreement that limits of confidentiality in a professional relationship should occur before or during the first session (Brown & Cogan, 2006;Watson et al, 2020). Andersen (2000) recognized the importance of following the athlete in the first session, rather than sticking to a rigid protocol.…”