Professionals: Available Trainings and Presentations
Endurance – A Sports & Psychology Center, Inc. provides outdoor adventures and travel,sports training, and psychotherapy for children, adults and families. Our goal is to enhance your well-being and encourage life-long positive habits and skills.
We offer trainings provided by qualified staff on a regular basis. You may select one or more trainings to suit the needs of your organization or group.
Please contact Cory Nyamora– endurancesportspsychology@gmail.com – 510-981-1471 for more information.
Title: Money and the mental health clinician (1 hour)
Description: This presentation will focus on how to work with money concerns that come up in therapy. Topics will include – fee establishment, how to deal with transference and countertransference related to fees and money, and how to run a successful therapy practice. You will learn practical tips on setting up a practice that feels ethical, balanced and fair, as well as ways to prevent and cope with financial issues.
Who will benefit from this training?
Therapists – Psychologists, MFTs, LCSWs and other therapists
Mental health providers in private practice
Organizations that have interns who collect fees
Other similar helping professionals
Outcome Objectives: By the end of the training, attendees will be able to:
Identify barriers to having a financially successful private practice
Understand and identify transference and countertransference around money
Identify the factors that go into establishing fees
Practice effective strategies to engage clients around fees and payments without anxiety, anger or guilt
Set up a successful fee structure for your business and practice
Presenter: Cory Nyamora, Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist, Certified USATF (Track and Field) Coach & USAT (Triathlon) Coach
Title: Sports and mental health: How to support athletes with mental health issues (1 hour)
Description: This course will focus on the common mental health conditions that athletes may face and ways that sports organizations, coaches and schools can support the athletes. It will also explore the negative and positive impact that sports can have on athletes’ mental health and suggest concrete strategies to build a positive sports culture for athletes experiencing mental health issues.
Who will benefit from this training?
Professional sports administrators, coaches and organizations
Collegiate and high school coaches and administrators
Other professional coaches
Mental health professionals
Outcome Objectives: By the end of the training, attendees will be able to:
Identify the common mental health issues athletes face
Identify athletes who are facing mental health concerns or at risk for this
Understand the role that sports can play in causing, as well as alleviating certain mental health conditions
Identify practical tips to help athletes with mental health challenges and create an environment and team culture that is supportive of these athletes
Presenter: Cory Nyamora, Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist, Certified USATF (Track and Field) Coach & USAT (Triathlon) Coach
Title: The therapist’s role in reducing childhood obesity (2 hours)
Description: This presentation will focus on the role of the therapist in helping families who are impacted by childhood obesity and the associated medical conditions. It will explore common barriers to exercise and nutritional changes, as well as effective strategies to improve young people's health.
Who will benefit from this training?
Therapists – Psychologists, MFTs, LCSWs and other therapists
Other Mental Health Providers
Outcome Objectives: By the end of the training, attendees will be able to:
Identify common medical and psychological problems associated with childhood obesity
Understand the challenges and role of the therapist in working with children and families dealing with obesity
Understand the psychosocial, familial, individual and cultural issues that contribute to childhood obesity
Identify effective strategies to help children and their families improve their health
Presenter: Cory Nyamora, Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist, Certified USATF (Track and Field) Coach & USAT (Triathlon) Coach
Please contact us at endurancesportspsychology@gmail.com for our list of other programs, or to request a specific training.