Welcome to EPG Psychology
We provide tailored psychological support to guide you on your path to peak performance. We offer individual and group sessions for youth, adolescents, and adults across any sport or performance domain.
ABOUT EPG Psychology
WHO WE ARE
EPG Psychology is a Sport and Performance Psychology consultancy founded by Elliott Goddard (SEPiT) in 2024. With a passion for unlocking human potential, we specialise in helping athletes and performers of all levels and disciplines find the missing piece to their performance.
WHAT WE DO
At EPG Psychology, we provide comprehensive sport and performance psychology services tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual. From one-one consultations to team workshops, we offer a range of programmes designed to to empower athletes, coaches, and performers to reach their potential.
We believe that peak performance starts from within, and we are dedicated to supporting every individual we work with. Whether you're striving for podium finishes or seeking to maximise your enjoyment of sport and performance, our goal is to help you unlock your true capabilities.
OUR APPROACH
Personalised support: Your feedback and experiences are integral to our process. We offer a personalised approach which is tailored towards meeting your specific needs, goals, and challenges.
Holistic Development: We believe in addressing not only the mental and physical aspects of performance, but also considering the broader context of each individual's life and aspirations.
Evidence-Based Techniques: We combine proven techniques with innovative approaches to keep you at the cutting edge of mental training.
Collaborative Environment: Together, we work as a team, exploring challenges and co-creating solutions and pathways to overcoming obstacles and achieving your goals.
Potential and Growth: We maintain an optimistic focus on each individual's potential, helping you recognise and harness your strengths and capabilities.
ABOUT ME
My name is Elliott Goddard and I am a passionate sport and performance psychologist who is dedicated to supporting athletes, coaches, and performers along their journey to achieving long lasting success.
Growing up in and around sport, sport has always been a huge part of my life. Whether being take down to Mapperley Golf Club by my grandparents for junior golf lessons, or playing in midfield for Netherfield Colts F.C and Willow Farm Primary School, I always found myself either watching or playing some form of sport. These early experiences not only introduced me to the incredible world of sport and the skills needed to succeed, they also fuelled a deep competitiveness within me to always perform to the best of my ability.
As I became older, my participation in sport grew, representing Nottingham High School in athletics and cross country, as well as taking up boxing at a local gym. As my participation grew, my pursuit of performance excellence also grew. Though I was competing in various sports due to the enjoyment it gave me, I was always striving to improve and ultimately beat my competitors. It was this pursuit of excellence that led me to discover the fascinating world of sport psychology.
After reading a recommended book ‘The Champions Mind’ by Jim Afremow, I became instantly hooked. The more I learned, the more I experimented with different psychological principles and techniques, realising how powerful they could be in transforming not just my own performance, but the performance of others as well. This revelation ignited a desire within me to further my knowledge of this topic, with the ultimate goal of pursuing a career as a sport psychologist.
Today, I bring this passion and expertise to my private consultancy, where I am committed to helping individuals experience the benefits of psychological support and excel in their respective fields.
EXPERIENCE
I have worked with athletes, coaches, and support staff across a variety of settings, including squads at Burton Albion F.C. Academy and the England National Talent Squad at British Canoeing. These roles have provided me with deep insights into the psychological demands of elite sports and equipped me with strategies to support young athletes' development and competition preparation.
Complementing these experiences, I have worked on a 1-1 basis with coaches and athletes aged 12 and upwards in sports including figure skating and gymnastics. This diverse background allows me to offer comprehensive psychological support tailored to the unique needs of individuals across multiple disciplines.
QUALIFICATIONS
- BASES SEPAR training (ongoing)
- MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology (Loughborough University)
- MSc Psychology (Nottingham Trent University)
- BSc International Business (Sheffield Hallam University)
HOW WE CAN HELP
Attention and Focus
Attention and Focus
Attention and Focus
Enhance your performance by sharpening your attention and maintaining intense focus. We help you to stay focused in the key moments through minimising distractions and redirecting your attention to important performance cues.
Career Transitions
Attention and Focus
Attention and Focus
Whether transitioning to a new team, retiring from competitive sports, or pursuing alternative career paths, we help individuals manage the emotional and psychological aspects of transition and thrive in their next chapter.
Confidence
Attention and Focus
Emotional control
Confidence in your own ability is vital for successful performances. We help you build long-lasting confidence, overcome self-doubt, and give you the platform to thrive in any competitive environment.
Emotional control
Attention and Focus
Emotional control
Master your emotions and stay composed under pressure. We help you manage stress, channel your energy positively, and maintain peak performance in the face of adversity.
Flow States
Injury and Rehabilitation
Injury and Rehabilitation
Unlock your peak performance potential by harnessing the power of flow states. We help you cultivate the mental clarity and presence needed to enter the flow state consistently and and reach new heights of achievement.
Injury and Rehabilitation
Injury and Rehabilitation
Injury and Rehabilitation
We help individuals navigate the psychological impacts of injury. This includes managing frustration and anxiety, maintaining motivation throughout the rehabilitation process, and developing coping strategies to facilitate a successful return to sport.
Motivation
Injury and Rehabilitation
Performance Anxiety
Ignite your passion and sustain your drive. Our guidance helps you set meaningful goals, overcome obstacles, and stay motivated throughout your unique journey.
Performance Anxiety
Injury and Rehabilitation
Performance Anxiety
Performance anxiety can be a formidable barrier to your success. We recognise the critical role of managing performance anxiety in achieving peak performance and help you understand and control your anxiety responses.
Performance Routines
Performance Routines
Performance Routines
Routines instil focus, confidence and resilience, essential for peak performance. We help you to develop and refine personalised routines that optimise your mental and physical readiness.
Resilience
Performance Routines
Performance Routines
We empower you to cultivate your inner strength, transforming your setbacks into stepping stones towards success, and helping you push through and conquer your challenges.
Our Services
Individual Sessions
Individual Sessions
Individual Sessions
We offer flexible individual sessions either online or in person.
Our sessions integrate principles from counselling psychology, humanistic psychology, and performance psychology to provide comprehensive support tailored to each client's needs.
Group Workshops
Individual Sessions
Individual Sessions
We deliver in person or online group workshops, covering a range of topics essential for athlete and team success.
Our workshops offer practical strategies, interactive exercises, and group discussions to enhance team communication, cohesion, and performance.
Psychology Packages
Individual Sessions
Psychology Packages
We offer comprehensive psychology packages designed to meet your diverse needs.
Our packages range from weekly 1-1 sessions with training and competition observation, to blocks of 5 or 10 sessions with continuous between-session support and detailed reports on your progress.
Testimonials
Ben, Canoeing
"Elliott has helped me massively with things I have never had an opportunity to look at. He has helped my confidence leading into races massively and anxiety around races. I am now able to cope with pressure so much better and understand how I can control it."
Jack, Academy Football
"Elliott is so helpful, he comforts me when I’m stressing about things and helps me to see that things will improve and get better. When I’ve been feeling low about my football he’s made me see there are lots of things to be positive about and makes me feel better about myself. I enjoy talking to him about lots of things, school, family and especially my team and he listens to what I have to say. I feel I can talk to him about anything."
Edward, Parent in Academy Football
"Elliott has had such a positive impact on our boy, not only on the field but in everyday life. He’s made him see and look for positives in all he does and offers a form of support that we, as parents, needed too. He communicates brilliantly with all of us and it’s amazing to see how Jack's mood is lifted after a session with Elliott. His ability to relate to issues and never be judgemental is a great attribute and we will always be grateful for the support and guidance he’s offered all of us."