Psychological Support
All tennis coaches are able to provide, minimally, rudimentary advice relating to the mental side of the game. However, should players require more personal attention, then Sutton Tennis Academy has access to specialist Tennis Sports Psychologists.
Dr Dan Bishop:-
Dr. Dan Bishop, CPsychol (pictured right, at the board) is one of our sport psychologists; Dan also researches and lectures at Brunel University in west London. He not only provides one-to-one consultation, but also delivers regular on- and off-court workshops for players, parents and coaches. Dan works closely with players in our Pro squads in order to help improve the players’ mental approach, and has developed the Personal Progress Tracker (PPT; see right) – a personalised goal setting diary which is currently being used to good effect by a number of priority players here at Sutton.
Dan is available for private consultation and also produces personal music/performance videos – a great motivational tool for athletes. Should you have any queries, then please email Dan at : info@suttontennisacademy.com
Lerissa Graham:-
Lerissa is one of our coaches and onsite sports pyschologists. Lerisa completed a degree in the Science of Sport and Exercise with Psychology (BSc) and a Masters in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Brunel University (MSc). She is currently in her final year of training to become a Chartered Sport and Exercise Psychologist, accredited by the British Psychological Society.
Lerissa’s clients have included athletes, coaches and parents from tennis, football and athletics. She is currently providing psychological support for Wycombe Wanderers Football Club (and taking all credit for moving up to the first division last season!)
On a personal note, Lerissa comes from a tennis background having played County and Regional level tennis as a junior, before leaving the competitive game due to injury shortly after entering into the National scene. After coaching tennis for the last 5 years as a DCA qualified tennis coach and developing players to County and Regional ID standard, her passion for the
game continues and she will now be running the Psychology programme here at Sutton.
Lerissa is available for private consultation and individual sessions Should you have any queries, then please email Lerissa at: lerissa.graham@suttontennisacademy.com
