Ian Cookson - Sport Psychology

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Ian Cookson - Sport Psychology

I also hold a doctorate in psychology from MMU. Get in touch for more info. In brief a psychologist helps us understand human behaviour.

I am a sport and exercise psychologist in training (SEPiT) with BASES working with athletes and sporting teams on issues like motivation, confidence, values and communication! I am a sport and exercise psychologist in training (SEPiT) on the BASES pathway, working under the supervision of an accredited sport and exercise psychologist. In a sporting context that might mean issues such as anxiety, motivation, stress, and confidence related to performance. Additionally from a team perspective we might look at values, cohesiveness and role clarity. As a sport psychologist I can work with you to develop an understanding of how psychology can improve performance, and develop skills and techniques to develop your ability to thrive in competition. As a practitioner your confidentiality is imperative and I follow the BASES code of conduct. I have an enhanced DBS check, and have undertaken safeguarding training in order to ensure I am operating to the highest ethical standards.

22/12/2025

Happy Christmas to all our customers and followers. It's been a great 2025 working with you all. Looking forward to more projects in 2026. Enjoy the festive break!

08/12/2025

Fascinating weekend of sport... but these two articles from the BBC caught my eye. Firstly we have Lando Norris, the new F1 world champion who talks about "I feel like I have just managed to win it the way I wanted to win it, which was not by being someone I'm not." something that was being questioned from his early days in F1. Zak Brown has also stated quite clearly that they are a values led organisation.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c3v136dv03po

Then we have the England cricket team and the suspicion that there is a demand to conform, to do things a certain way, and not creating the conditions where players can speak out. This is something we call psychological safety, and its core feature is having the freedom to speak out and challenge without any negative consequences such as deselection.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/czj0mr1xdd9o

Now I must be careful here and say that we don't know exactly what is going on within these organisations, and certainly the latter article is written by a journalist and not quoting someone on the inside. But we can still consider from these examples how the conditions we create within our organisations facilitate or hinder performance.

If Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum are questioning the mentality of the England players, they need to look at themselves, says Jonathan Agnew.

21/11/2025

17/11/2025

The EAFA is welcoming interest from clubs that wish to join our league system.

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07/11/2025

🚨 New Episode of the Women's Football Hub Podcast: Trauma, Somatic Psychology & Goalkeeping with Lucy Burdin
In this powerful conversation, freelance sports psychologist Lucy Burdin (formerly Arsenal Women’s Academy) joins us to unpack:

The unique psychological demands of goalkeepers
How trauma and attachment theory show up in sport
Why being present is the most underrated skill in football
The role of somatic therapy in athlete wellbeing

Whether you're a coach, player, or parent, this episode offers fresh perspectives on how psychology shapes performance and identity in women’s football.

Listen here: https://zurl.co/6uJCs

06/11/2025

A great video telling Charlie's story through illness to junior football with the amputees and on to the men's team. These are the opportunities we want to provide for more amputees across the UK.

05/11/2025

This is critical to our continued operation.There's so may touching and inspiring stories behind the men and women that play amputee football. But we need the support of sponsors to continue to provide these opportunities.

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04/11/2025

Always interesting to deliver sessions like this and see what ideas resonate with teams.

Last night we welcomed Dr Ian Cookson, a sports psychologist, to our Monday night sessions to talk through all things confidence, communication and teamwork in preparation for the Lancashire regional qualifying tournament next Sunday. The players learned a lot, and hopefully have lots to take away and practice for big matches 💪🏼🩵🩷🖤

18/10/2025

We all need downtime, time for the body and mind to rest and recover. We took a little trip to Halifax to the Piece hall - a stunning place to visit.

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