Get to Know Nicole
The Psychologist Behind Locked In Sport
Nicole is a HCPC-registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist with a strong passion for helping athletes and coaches understand and develop the psychological side of performance, shaped by her own journey as an acrobatic gymnast. Her early involvement in high-level sport sparked a lasting interest in the mental side of performance. Since then, she has supported athletes, coaches, teams, and organisations across over 20 different sports.
Nicole has worked within a range of performance pathways, from youth development to elite and professional levels, including clients involved in national squads and systems. She believes that greater self-awareness leads to more consistent, high-quality performance. Nicole is passionate about collaborative engagement with clients, where she supports the development of psychological skills to build resilience, manage setbacks, and maintain long-term focus and success. Nicole’s goal is to offer proactive support, mentally equipping athletes and coaches to face challenges rather than waiting for issues to arise before taking action.
This mindset sits at the heart of the three keys of Locked In Sport.
ABOUT LOCKED IN SPORT
Discover the Locked In approach and how personalised sport and exercise psychology can help you understand your performance, develop psychological skills, and unlock potential.
Locked In Sport provides personalised sport and exercise psychology support tailored to the needs of athletes, teams, coaches, parents and organisations. This includes one-to-one support, integrated psychological support within training and competition environments, and workshops focused on education and development, all delivered by Nicole.
WHAT WE DO
Nicole’s practice is grounded in a humanistic approach, valuing the person as much as the performer. By taking time to understand the individual behind the athlete or coach, Nicole creates a safe and supportive environment for honest reflection, meaningful growth, and psychological flexibility, both in and beyond sport.
HOW WE WORK
Nicole’s psychological framework blends evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). This allows Nicole to deliver flexible, client-specific support that is designed to balance performance goals with psychological needs.