Dr. Urska Archer, Ph.D., CMPC, CTP

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Education

School:

Florida State University

Degree:

Ph.D. in Sport and Exercise Psychology

M.A. in General/Experimental Psychology

Additional Degrees:

Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (CMPC)

Certified Trauma Professional (CTP)

Dr. Urska Dobersek is a former professional athlete who graduated from Florida State University with a Ph.D. in Sport and Exercise Psychology. In addition to her work as a Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Dr. Dobersek is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Southern Indiana. Following the scientist-practitioner model, Dr. Dobersek integrates the science of sport and exercise psychology and leverages her professional experiences to shape her research. She examines the effects of body image and diet on mental health, as well as the evolutionary predictors of mate selection. Dr. Dobersek has over 90 peer-reviewed abstracts, publications, and book chapters.

Dr. Dobersek uses her sport and performance expertise to help athletes, executives, and organizations achieve their potential. She not only helps individuals reach their peak performance in life and professional pursuits, but also understands the psychological barriers that inhibit humans from achieving their goals. If you are looking for a consultant to help you gain the edge in your pursuit of excellence, Dr. Dobersek is here to help.

Dr. Dobersek provides individualized and small group consulting, leveraging her training as a Certified Mental Performance Consultant. In addition to individualized peak performance coaching, her professional background makes her uniquely suited to support organizations in improving their team and leadership performance.

Issues Treated

  • Academic and Career Consulting
  • Career and Life Transitions
  • Communication
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Exercise/Fitness/Health and Well-Being
  • Goal Setting
  • Imagery/Visualization
  • Life Skills
  • Mental Health
  • Mindfulness
  • Motivation
  • Performance Anxiety
  • Performance Psychology
  • Quality of Life
  • Self-Awareness
  • Sport Psychology
  • Stress Management
  • Team Cohesion

Session Types

Individual Sessions

Group Sessions

Age Specialties

  • adolescent
  • adult

Types of Therapy

Acceptance-Commitment

Cognitive-Behavioral

Existential

Mindfulness

Performance psychology

Positive psychology

Person-Centered

Solution Focused Brief

Sport psychology

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