Part of being an effective sport psychology and mental health professional is staying in contact with colleagues in order to support each other and exchange ideas. CBT SoCal’s Dr. Jason von Stietz is the co-chair of the Los Angeles County Psychological Associations (LACPA) Sport Performance…
CBT SoCal’s Dr. Jason von Stietz recently had the honor of presenting at the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) West Regional Conference, which was hosted by California Baptist University. Dr. von Stietz’s presentation was titled, Providing team building and mental skills training for a…
The pandemic has impacted the world of sports at every level, including elite amateur sumo wrestling. CBT SoCal’s Dr. Jason von Stietz recently met with journalist Yunyi Wang to discuss how the covid-19 has impacted his work with the U.S. national sumo wrestling team in…
Invictus Athletic Club Feminae, a Women’s Premier League Soccer (WPSL) team, recently announced on Instagram that they are continuing to partner with CBT SoCal’s Dr. Jason von Stietz for the WPSL 2021 season. Dr. von Stietz has provided team building and mental skills training for…
Olympic athletes are often able to demonstrate feats of athleticism that would be impossible for the average person. Their athletic abilities could understandably lead people to believe that they must be as remarkable emotionally as they are physically. However, athletes such as Michael Phelps have…
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended much of our daily lives and made it difficult to engage in our favorite pass times. One such pass time for many is high school baseball. Last year, baseball and other spring time sports were cut short due to…
October is breast cancer awareness month and CBT SoCal’s Dr. Jason von Stietz is sponsoring the second annual Kick for a Cure event held by a Women’s Premiere Soccer League team. Invictus A.C. Feminae (formerly Salsa Women’s Soccer Club), will be hosting an online telethon…
When people think of sport psychology, they often envision a rousing speech given by someone akin to a motivational speaker. This is occasionally true, as there is a time and a place for most things. However, the motivation felt after a rousing speech is often…
Community college softball, like all athletic competitions, comes with emotional highs and lows. Softball teams set goals for themselves and their journey to achieve those goals is often fraught with difficulties. Of course, it can be immensely helpful to create a team atmosphere that encourages…
CBT SoCal’s Dr. Jason von Stietz will be supporting a local Women’s Premiere Soccer League (WPSL) team in their efforts to raise money for cancer research in their 2nd annual Kick for a Cure fundraiser. The Torrance-based WPSL team, Invictus Athletic Club Feminae (formerly Salsa…
Mental skills are a crucial part of athletic competition. The term mental skills refers to the strategies an athlete uses to regulate thoughts or feelings in a way that is conducive to performing at one’s best. Softball is a psychologically challenging sport among athletes who…
Team sports, such as softball, require groups of people to work together toward a common goal. When teammates are able to cohesively work together the team, as a whole, can become greater than the sum of their parts as individual players. However, how do teams…