https://www.123articleonline.com/rss/author/362953/eli-strawArticles written by Eli Straw from 123ArticleOnline.comen-usCopyright (c) 123ArticleOnline.com All rights reserved. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1322965/the-importance-of-a-sports-psychologist Ask any athlete at the professional level and they will tell you that their success is due in part to their mental game. Being able to control one's thoughts and emotions during competition can mean the difference between winning and losing. That's where a sports psychologist comes in.