I completed my Ph.D. in Psychology at the University of North Texas, specializing in Sport and Performance Psychology. My training was both clinical and research-focused, grounding me in the science of human performance and the psychological factors that shape how people function, grow, and thrive. During that time, I developed a particular research interest in teamwork dynamics and motivational climate, work that was recognized with academic distinction. Over the past 7 years, my work has spanned a range of high-performance contexts, from Division I collegiate athletic programs to corporate executives leading at the highest levels of their fields. My work with executives and organizational leaders is also informed by my own experience inside a large corporate environment, a perspective that adds a practical dimension to my clinical and research foundation.

I am not drawn to this work because of any particular sport or industry. I am drawn to it because of what high performance reveals about who we are. Pushing boundaries in any domain, athletic, professional, or creative, has a way of surfacing our deepest strengths and our most significant challenges at the same time. The clients I am most energized by are those who are motivated, curious, and self-aware. People who are not just interested in performing better but in understanding themselves more deeply and living with greater purpose and meaning.

I approach this work as a genuine partnership. Not as an expert dispensing advice from a distance but as someone committed to walking alongside each client on their specific journey. Through listening and meaningful conversation, we work together to make sense of your experience, clarify your goals, and build the understanding and skills that will get you where you want to go. My deepest intention in every engagement is for each client to feel seen, heard, and understood. When that foundation is in place, the work that follows becomes not just more effective but more meaningful.

What I have learned over 15 years is that the moments of greatest struggle are rarely about a lack of talent or capability. They are almost always about losing sight of the strengths and qualities that made someone exceptional in the first place. A challenge is not a threat to who you are. It is an opportunity to understand yourself more deeply and reach toward something greater.

I founded Dunthorne Psychological Services because I believe that every person has more in them than they currently see. That belief is grounded in the growth mindset — the understanding that through curiosity, resilience, and a commitment to growth, our potential is never fixed. My goal is not just to help people perform at higher levels but to do so in ways that lead to greater self-awareness, improved well-being, and a more purposeful and meaningful life.