Emerging Professionals & Clinicians

Mentorship where behavior analysis meets sport.

Mental performance is one of the fastest-growing fields in sport, and most training paths still treat it as a branch of counseling. Behavioral sport psychology offers a different foundation: measurable behavior, carefully designed interventions and data.

Dr. Alicia Naser, Ph.D., a Doctoral-level Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D) and founder of The Association for Behavioral Sport Psychology, mentors students, BCBAs, clinicians and practitioners who want to build careers applying behavior analysis and sports science to high performance.

Who this is for

  • Students interested in behavioral sport psychology

  • BCBAs moving into sport and performance

  • Clinicians seeking guidance in performance-related work

  • Professionals transitioning into sport

What mentorship covers

  • Applying ABA principles and interventions to athlete behavior

  • Bringing physiology such as heart rate, HRV and sleep into assessment

  • Working inside professional team environments

  • Ethics, scope of practice and professional boundaries in sport

  • Supervision, consultation and career direction

Mentorship Application

  • “Dr. Naser has specialized knowledge in mental performance and behavioral sports psychology that you may not find elsewhere as she blends behavioral science with a niche field. It is also a great way to connect with others who have similar professional interests.”

    —Olivia Wenrich

  • “The seminar was a great gateway to understanding the field of Behavior Sports Psychology and getting a better awareness of what is needed to get into this field of work. I believe this seminar was a great "verbal brochure" for those interested in advancing their level of expertise or gauge interest in working with athletes and in the field of sports.”

    —Preston Haslam

  • “This seminar gets you thinking about things you may not have considered when just starting out. So much thought goes into theories and interventions, which are highly important, but from a career perspective, Dr. Naser is highly proficient at understanding the industry. Her experience can be a valuable tool for those starting out in this field!”

    —Reem Smolley