Consulting Philosophy Hub
This hub outlines the foundation of my work as a performance psychology consultant. It integrates theory, method, reflection, and ethics into a cohesive approach, designed to serve real performers in real contexts.
Informed by the scientist-practitioner model, my philosophy draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Embodied Cognition, Narrative Therapy, and Systems Thinking. Together, these frameworks support a way of working that is relational, developmentally attuned, and grounded in the complexity of human experience.
What follows is not just a collection of models or techniques. It is a map of how I think, how I show up in the work, and how I help performers grow—not just in skill, but in capacity, expression, and connection.
Each section below offers a distinct entry point into this philosophy, from guiding beliefs to applied interventions, and from developmental models to ethical foundations. You are invited to explore them individually or as a whole. Each one contributes to the full picture.
Theoretical Orientation
What I believe and why.
Rooted in ACT, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Embodied Cognition, Narrative Identity, and Systems Thinking.
My Approach
How I work with individuals and groups, across time and developmental readiness.
Includes mental skills techniques and phase-based support.
Performance Excellence: Signature Models
Working Truths
What it is.
A set of core beliefs about the nature of sustainable performance excellence.
Core Capacities
What it asks.
The trainable inner resources that help performers meet excellence with integrity.
Dials Model
How we navigate it.
A flexible, moment-to-moment model that helps performers attune to what’s needed now. Not to max out, but to tune in.
Spiral of Performance Excellence
How we grow with it.
A dynamic, developmental model that maps how high performers stretch, sustain, evolve, and make meaning across time.
The Consulting Relationship
Who I am in the room.
What I expect of my clients.
And what success looks like when it’s rooted in honesty and growth.
The Soil of the Spiral
Performance doesn’t grow in a vacuum. This is where I account for the deeper context that shapes the work: identity, history, relationships, and systems.
Ethics & Inclusion
How we work matters. My approach is grounded in care, reflexivity, and cultural responsiveness—guided by the RISE model and a commitment to ethical, inclusive practice.