Certification
Certification as a Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (CMPC) demonstrates to clients, employers, colleagues, and the public at large that an individual has met the highest standards of professional practice, including completing a combination of educational and work requirements, successfully passing a certification exam, agreeing to adhere to ethical principles and standards, and committing to ongoing professional development.
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These individuals have obtained objective validation of their expertise in helping clients develop and use mental, life, and self-regulatory skills to optimize performance, enjoyment, and/or personal development in sport or other domains (e.g., performing arts, military).
CMPCs are individuals with a master’s or doctoral degree in sport science, psychology or a clearly related field* who have met specific course requirements and have completed an extensive, mentored applied experience.
*Unaccepted degree areas include: business/leadership, education, M.D. (other than psychiatry), occupational therapy, sociology, and sport management to name a few. To determine if a degree not listed here meets the eligibility requirements, please contact the AASP Certification Council.
The disciplines included within the sport psychology field applicable to those holding the CMPC designation include: clinical psychology, educational psychology and clinical mental health counseling, social work, industrial-organizational psychology, and sport psychology from a sport science basis. A CMPC may work with a wide variety of participants in sport and performance. Find a listing of Certified Mental Performance Consultants® here.
CMPC Fact Sheet: Setting a Higher Standard in Mental Performance
Resources on Youth Sport and CMPC Certification
- Benefits of CMPC Certification in Youth Sport
- Why Is Confidence Important in Youth Sport?
- Why Is Focus Important in Youth Sport?
Youth sport through elite level coaches and administrators
Youth sport, high school, college, and elite level athletes
Athletes with disabilities
Recreational athletes
Injured athletes
Athletic trainers
Non-sport performers (dancers, musicians)
High-risk occupations (military, firefighters, police)
Business professionals
The CMPC certification process encourages professionals who complete it to maintain high standards of professional conduct while providing service to others.
Individuals who are certified may use the letters CMPC after their name and highest university degree. While the CMPC designation signifies the highest standard of education and training in the psychological aspects of sport science, it does not designate the individual as a “sport psychologist.” Requirements for providing psychological services are determined by individual state, provincial, and/or territorial licensing boards.
