Dr. Craig Cypher - Sport Psychologist

11/07/2025

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10/16/2025

An amazing day 1 of the 2025 Conference. Honored to present on the impact of mental performance consultants in combat sports and being able to speak specifically to the challenges faced by wrestlers. And sharing the stage w/ .a.clips, , and ’ Brad Donohue.

Also coming away inspired by the keynote by , whose book on “Trash Talk” has an amazing blend of everything from Gorgeous George to Muhammad Ali to Gary Payton to the work of Mark Aoyagi and ’s Jeremy Jamieson.

10/13/2025

How can mental performance consultants best provide interventions that fit the unique culture of combat sports?

This is the central question my colleagues and I will address in our upcoming AASP conference presentation. As part of the MMA & Combat Sports SIG, we will dive into practical strategies for working with athletes in wrestling, Brazilian jiu jitsu, boxing, and mixed martial arts. Our “Five Slides in Five Minutes” session will highlight key cultural and ethical considerations for all sport psychology and mental performance professionals.

Please join us for this discussion in a fun and engaging format fitting for combat sports. Five slides. Five Minutes. No Mercy.

Date: Wednesday, October 15
Time: 1:00 PM EST
Location: Room 520 BE

It is a privilege to share the stage with Dr. Tyler Murray Erin Herle Dr. Robert Owens Eduardo Arambula .a.clips and Dr. Brad Donohue.

09/19/2025

RIP .

08/27/2025

Come here. Get better.

The Bishop Kearney girls' hockey team is preparing to follow up on a historic winning season by once again merging natural talent with science.

07/29/2025

Around, over, or thru. 🧱

07/19/2025

No és castellà, és català.

07/10/2025

Sometimes you have to suffer through the sour to get to the sweet. All the hard times are fuel to get you to a more grateful place. Don’t wish away the suffering. It’s shaping you into something better. And stronger.

06/30/2025

Ready to elevate your game? 🚀 The Summer Athlete Mindset Program is here to help you unlock your full potential! This isn’t just any program – it’s led by Dr. Craig Cypher, a Certified Mental Performance Consultant AND Licensed Psychologist.

Why is that important? It means you’re learning from someone with a unique blend of expertise: the deep psychological understanding of a licensed professional combined with specialized training in optimizing athletic performance. Dr. Cypher provides the tools necessary for optimal mental performance in sport, helping you build focus, resilience, and confidence.

The full program, 6 sessions over 6 weeks, includes:
Intro to Mindset Training: Zones of Performance
Imagery for Performance: Visualizing Success
Regulation Skills for Mental Performance: Breathing Techniques & More
“Neutral” Thinking: Self-Talk Strategies
Mental Reset Routines
The Building Blocks of Confidence and Self-Belief

Scan the QR code to sign up and take your performance to the next level! 💪 🧠!

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06/13/2025

Was just able to see on another social media platform that a colleague is now a PSYPACT provider. Meanwhile, I am here eyeballing the NYS Assembly to move PSYPACT and Assembly Bill A6744 forward in New York State. The NYS Senate version of this bill, co-sponsored by my own Senator Jeremy Cooney, has already been passed! But for those familiar with the old Saturday morning cartoon, the Assembly ("Just a . . ") Bill is at risk of dying in committee.

Why is Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact important? It allows licensed psychologists to provide telehealth services across state lines. Why is that important for a sport psychologist? Let me give you a hypothetical . . .

Let's say you are a parent of a very talented athlete who has options to go away to college and play at the Division I, II, or III level at a university that is out of New York State. Over their time in high school, they have developed a positive relationship with me to help meet their mental health and mental performance needs in a way that has helped them flourish. But now, just as they are about to start their freshman year away at a new college and new team, I inform you that I can no longer provide mental health treatment to them. I am not licensed in that particular state. So at a critical time in their development, they would need to start over with someone new or go without care while making this transition.

Assemblywoman Sarah Clark - AD 136, any updates you can give us from your colleagues in the Higher Education Committee? Alicia L. Hyndman, any updates you can provide as the Chair of this Committee? Unfortunately, New York, which loves to see itself as progressive on mental health issues, lags behind 43 states in enacting PSYPACT, from Alabama to Wyoming. It is time to get this done.

New York State Assembly