Webinar
The Mentor’s Role of Gatekeeping in CMPC Mentorship
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm EDT
4:00 pm - 5:15 pm UTC
Speakers
Teri Shigeno, PhD, CMPC, Adler University
Danielle (DeLisio) Lynch, MS, CMPC, Infinity Mental Performance, LLC
Overview
Effective gatekeeping within CMPC mentorship is essential for upholding the standards of the sport and performance psychology profession. During this webinar, the presenters will explore the critical role that CMPCs and approved mentors play in guiding the next generation of practitioners through structured, ethical, and context-specific mentorship (e.g., academia, private practice). Attendees will learn to identify their unique responsibilities as gatekeepers within diverse settings—academia and/or private practice—and examine how thoughtful gatekeeping promotes the professional integrity of the sport and performance psychology field, as well as client well-being.
Participants will leave with tools to create effective mentorship structures that foster competence, accountability, and growth. Additionally, the webinar will address how to navigate common challenges that arise in the gatekeeping process, such as performance concerns, ethical dilemmas, or interpersonal conflicts.
This session aims to support attendees in developing intentional and proactive approaches to mentorship. Through this discussion, we seek to strengthen our collective responsibility in maintaining the profession’s credibility while nurturing future professionals.
Learning Objectives
Participants will:
- Identify their role as a gatekeeper in CMPC mentorship within their specific context (e.g., academia, private practice).
- Understand the importance of gatekeeping within the sport and performance psychology profession.
- Create an effective structure to mentorship to facilitate the gatekeeping process.
- Develop plans and responses for when challenges related to gatekeeping arise in mentorship.
CE Credit
This program is under review by the Continuing Education Committee for 1.25 CEUs in the area of mentorship/supervision to partially meet the continuing education recertification requirement for Certified Mental Performance Consultants® (CMPC).
Program Format
You can attend an AASP webinar from your home or office. All you need is an internet connection. You can see the presentation slides on your computer or mobile device, and listen to the audio through your device, or call in with a phone. Registrants will be provided with login information the day prior to the session. The webinar will also be archived for those who wish to watch it at a later date.
Teri Shigeno, PhD, CMPC (she/her) is an Associate Professor and Training Coordinator in the Sport and Human Performance program at Adler University in Chicago, IL, USA. In her current role, she teaches courses in sport psychology and research, as well as oversees all students’ applied mental skills training experiences. Within her graduate program, they utilize CMPC mentors (as adjunct professors) to provide mentorship to students. As a result, Teri collaborates with mentors in enhancing the experiences of her students as well as refining curriculum. Teri was trained in and operates from a cultural sport psychology (CSP) lens, and therefore helps her students integrate tenants of CSP into their applied practice. Her research interests include CSP, graduate student training, as well as professional practice. Within the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), Teri serves on the Diversity Committee, has previously served on the Ethics Committee, and is co-teaching the summer Diversity & Culture course for the CMPC course requirement. She is also a member of the AASP Supervision special interest group.
Danielle (DeLisio) Lynch, MS, CMPC (she/her) is the owner and founder of Infinity Mental Performance, LLC in Latham, NY, USA. She is the mental performance coach for NCAA Division I Siena College Athletics, and also sees private clients. In addition to her applied work, Danielle is active as a CMPC mentor in both the academic and private practice settings. She is also an adjunct professor, providing CMPC mentorship for graduate students at both Adler University and the University of Western States. In addition to her role as an adjunct professor, Danielle takes on current graduate students and recent graduates who need CMPC mentorship through her private practice. She is passionate about using her own experiences and evidence-based practice to assist the next generation of CMPCs.
Registration
Students – $25.00
Members – $35.00
Non-members – $50.00
