Combat Performance Psychology

Ned Dickeson Clinical Psychology offers psychology and performance support to athletes training in combat sports, including Judo, BJJ, boxing, Muay Thai, and MMA.

I am a registered clinical psychologist and work with combat athletes to develop strategies and skills relevant to mental-health, training and competition.

Examples include:
• Setting and sticking to goals
• Identifying strengths and weaknesses
• Managing anxiety leading up to competition
• Tracking motivation and burnout risk
• Improving focus during live training and competition
• Managing intrusive thoughts, self-criticism, or overthinking
• Preparing for psychologically difficult situations (e.g. walkouts, setbacks, adrenaline dumps, crowd pressure)

About Me
I am a registered clinical psychologist with approximately 20 years of experience working in the mental health sector. I hold a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and have competed at a local level in grappling, boxing, Judo, and MMA.

Importantly, I am not a sports psychologist, which is a protected title associated with its own specialist postgraduate degree.

Assurances and Limitations
Sessions are confidential and conducted within the same regulatory framework as standard psychological treatment.

I do not provide technical coaching advice (this is the role of your coach).

To maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries, I will not specifically discuss any other combat athlete with you.

Upon commencing, it will be necessary for us to discuss this and establish contingencies should we encounter each other outside of sessions. If either of us determines that dual relationships cannot be appropriately managed, any further sessions will be discontinued without fee.

Appointments
My office is located at 55 Prospect Road, Prospect. Appointments are available weekly and run for 50 minutes. You can view available times and schedule sessions via the following link:
https://www.neddickesonclinicalpsychology.com.au/appointments

Fees
Combat performance psychology is billed at $195 per 50-minute session.

If you have a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP, you may be eligible for a Medicare rebate of $145.25. Please contact your GP to confirm your eligibility. Medicare rebates apply to the assessment and treatment of mental health conditions and may not be applicable where the focus is solely on performance enhancement.

Funding may also be claimed through private health funds (note that Medicare and private rebates cannot be claimed for the same session).