Becoming a Sports Psychologist: Everything You Need to Know in 2024

In this segment of "Time We Discuss" I look at what it's like to be a Sports Psychologist. What is a Sports Psychologist and what do they do? In this video, I speak with Sports Psychologist, Jo Lukins (Australia) and we answer this very question. We discuss everything you need to know in 2024 to become successful in this field. From the educational requirements to the job responsibilities, we cover it all to help you understand what it takes to thrive as a sports psychologist. Whether you're a student considering this career path or simply curious about the profession, this video provides valuable insights and guidance. Watch now to learn more about the exciting world of sports psychology! Depending on where you live, the timing could be just right and this career could be a gold mine!! After viewing this segment, you should have a general idea of what a career as a Sports Psychologist is all about and whether or not you have what it takes to be a Sports Psychologist. ================================================================= Timestamp: 0:00 - Intro 0:32 - What does a sports psychologist do? 2:53 - How do athletes or coaches begin working with a sports psychologist? 4:48 - How did you discover that a sports psychologist was a job? 7:28 - Do sports psychologists typically travel with the teams? 9:13 - Are sports psychologist a growing field? 11:35 - Is it possible for a therapist transition to a sports psychologist? 13:32 - How is it different working with players from different sports? 15:52 - How well does a sports psychologist need to know specifics of a sport? 19:51 - How many books do you have published? 20:02 - What was the process like for getting published? 23:08 - Was the self-publish process easy or complicated? 25:40 - How did you become part of TEDx? 28:44 - Talent has the floor. 31:36 - Outro ================================================================= Guest Information: Dr Jo Lukins Website: https://www.drjolukins.com/ ================================================================= Time We Discuss Links: Official Website https://timewediscuss.com/ Original Music furnished by Dan Swift https://danswift.com Time We Discuss YouTube https://timewediscuss.com/youtube Time We Discuss Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/7HPIU4UX6p2GLKMxUuDMcP Time We Discuss Podcast (multiple platforms) https://timewediscuss.com/podcast Twitter/X https://twitter.com/timewediscuss Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/timewediscuss.bsky.social Instagram https://www.instagram.com/timewediscuss