The Essential Guide for Mental Performance Consultants (MPCs) is an authoritative reference presenting foundational information and best practice methods to help athletes and clients develop and use mental, life, and self-regulatory skills to optimize their performance. Produced by AASP under the direction of editors Dr. Sarah Carson Sackett and Dr. Natalie Durand-Bush with co-editor Dr. Lauren Tashman, this web textbook provides an interactive platform to prepare for the Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (CMPC) certification exam or improve knowledge and understanding of sport psychology and mental performance.
The resource, developed in partnership with Human Kinetics, includes audio and video content, check-in exercises, quizzes, and a practice exam aimed at preparing candidates to sit for the CMPC exam. The guide features 14 chapters, each authored by subject matter experts across all relevant domains in the field. The Essential Guide is available for purchase for $79 on the Human Kinetics website.
