Mental coaching means developing confidence in your performance through practicing mental skills. The focus of the coaching can be eg. dealing with competition anxiety,  calming negative self-talk or clarifying one's goals.  The coaching is suitable for athletes of all levels, but especially for those with intrinsic motivation to learn mental tools to support difficult seasons and challenging competitions.

The coaching starts with an evaluation for the current mental skills, strengths and challenges.  The athlete's self-knowledge has a key role together with the evaluation in determining what to focus on during the sessions. This is especially valuable with more experienced athletes. The coaching can also be a part of tackling an already defined clear goal or challenge,  in which case the evaluation is a complementary part of the process. 
 

Psychological coaching is not same as therapy, meaning it is not mainly focused on treating a mental illness. Having a diagnosis or challenges with mental health however are not a barrier for mental coaching. The coaching agreement usually includes 1-2 sessions per month and short, complimentary exercises to do between them.  Effective coaching can consist of a few meetings or it can develop into a longer coaching agreement over months / years, depending on individual needs.