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Matthew Bird

Matthew

Bird

Matthew Bird

Instructor, SPP

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  • Campus:
  • Portland
Department
Sport & Performance Psychology (SPP)
Institution
University of Western States
Address Map of 8000 NE Tillamook St Portland OR 97213
8000 NE Tillamook St
Portland, OR 97213
Email
Biography

I am an early career researcher and Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC). My research interests include the professional practice of sport and exercise psychology and athlete mental health, well-being, and help-seeking. Furthermore, I act as a supervisor and provide support to those pursuing the CMPC certification. As a CMPC, I consult with a wide variety of individual and team clients, across multiple different sports, from the youth to professional level. I consider myself an evidence-based practitioner and my consulting philosophy draws from aspects of person-centred therapy, acceptance commitment therapy, and mental skills training. I am passionate about advancing the field of sport and exercise psychology and promoting the mental health and wellbeing of athletes through my applied practice and lines of research.

Education History
Degree Institution Year
BA - Psychology Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL 2010
MS - Sport and Exercise Psychology Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 2013
Ph.D - Sport Psychology Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 2018
Professional Memberships
Role Organization
CMPC Association for Applied Sport Psychology