On this episode, we draw from the expertise of the wonderful Dr Fleur - Michelle Coiffait. Fleur is a Clinical Psychologist working across the lifespan, meaning she works with young children all the way up to adults. Dr Coiffait specialises in supporting individuals with neurodivergence, such as ADHD and Autism. She has also worked as a Clinical Psychologist within a Premier League Academy, and supported several others in the sporting context, including athletes, coaches and Sport Psychologist's to better understand clinical issues in sport.

As Sport Psychologist's working with athletes, there are issues that arise that lie outside of our areas of expertise. That's why it is crucial that we understand the role of a Clinical Psychologist and how we can utilise their expertise to best support the athlete. On the episode we discuss what the input of a Clinical Psychologist looks like in a football academy, when Sport Psychologist's may look to refer on to clinical support why it's important to be interested in other areas of psychology, plus much more!

We hope that this episode helps our listeners to differentiate between the role of a Sport Psychologist and Clinical Psychologist and conveys the importance of seeking other input.

We're grateful to finally get Fleur on the pod. Thanks for coming on Fleur!

Connect with Fleur at the below links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drfleurmichelle?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fmcoiffait/

Talking Points

1. Intro and Welcome to Episode (00:00)

2. Getting into Clinical Psychology (4:10)

3.. Supporting Young Players (21:25)

4. When to Refer to Clinical Psych (34:30)

5. Working with Sport Psychs (51:00)

6. Closing Thoughts (1:03:30)