University Counseling and Psychological Services (UCPS) aims to provide comprehensive sport psychology services to support students’ well-being and performance.
Learn more about our sport psychology work
UCPS staff include licensed mental health clinicians and graduate trainees in sport and performance psychology. You can learn more about us at https://studentaffairs.lehigh.edu/content/contact-staff
If you have questions or curiosities about our services, please feel free to contact the Director of Sport Psychology Services, Dr. Aaron Sterba at aas207@lehigh.edu
Our sport psychology team works collaboratively with a student-athlete to identify strategies that might be helpful amid the unique performance-related demands that matter most to you. We’re here to support you as you prepare for the high-stakes performance moments in your life. Sport psychology consultations can occur in our office or on the sideline. Common topics for one-on-one consultations include setting goals, navigating performance-related anxiety, balancing a busy schedule, building and maintaining confidence, navigating team-based relationships, mentally bouncing back from injury or setbacks, and developing a performance routine that can help facilitate a consistent mindset that is optimal for you.
UCPS offers workshops that can be tailored to meet the unique needs of your team. Topics for these workshops can include enhancing team culture and communication, clarifying goals, and teaching valuable mental performance skills. These sessions can assist Lehigh teams with reaching their goals both on and off the field.
Building strong and supportive relationships with our coaches and athletics staff is also an important element of our work to foster the wellbeing and performance of student-athletes. Our clinicians can collaborate with coaches and athletics staff in their efforts to create a challenging and supportive team environment. This work encompasses a wide range of activities, and some examples include:
- Fostering a motivational climate
- Enhancing communication or constructively navigating conflict
- Integrating psychological skills into coaching practice
- Consultation regarding support for student-athletes in moments of challenge, distress, or crisis
- Discussing questions that might arise in relation to mental health / performance
Individual appointments can be made in-person at Johnson Hall or remotely via Zoom. To schedule and appointment, please call 610-758-3880 or email incso@lehigh.edu. You are welcome to schedule with any of our staff members, or specifically request to meet with a member of our sport psychology team.
Requests of team consultations can be submitted to Dr. Aaron Sterba, Director of Sport Psychology services by calling 610-758-3880 or emailing aas207@lehigh.edu.
Coach and Staff consultations can be scheduled by calling UCPS at 610-758-3880 and asking to be scheduled with one of our sport psychology team members, or by contacting Dr. Aaron Sterba, Director of Sport Psychology services at aas207@lehigh.edu.