Choosing the Right Pathway for You

How to know when Psychology Services may be more appropriate.

Dane Barclay's performance consulting services are non-clinical. They are designed for people who are functioning well and seeking performance enhancement.

If you are functioning well and seeking sharper execution, consulting or structured learning is typically appropriate - so read on for a guide to which of Dane's services may be right for you.

However, if you are experiencing significant emotional distress, functional impairment, or mental health concerns, clinical psychology services are likely the more suitable pathway.

If you are unsure, you are welcome to make contact and outline your circumstances. Dane will advise you on the most appropriate next step - whether that involves consulting, structured learning, or referral to a clinical psychology services provider.

Individual Performance Consulting

Individual Performance Consulting programs are approriate for those looking for more intensive, personalised guidance over a longer sustained period.

Dane will tailor a program to suit your particular needs, with options including a Performance Capacity Audit, Performance Intelligence Profile, 12-week Performance Mentorship, and Season or Campaign advisory.

Face-to-face consulting offers deeper individualisation, nuance, and live feedback.

This consulting enhances performance capacity - it does not treat mental health conditions.

For younger athletes, engagement is developmentally appropriate and collaborative with caregivers where required.

Individual Performance Sessions

These one-to-one sessions are tightly focused on specific current performance demands. They are designed to integrate directly into training cycles, professional responsibilities, and competitive environments.

These sessions suit those wanting targeted input without committing to a longer program, or are seeking input while focusing on a specific short-term goal, such as preparing for a competition, or navigating high-pressure periods.

Face-to-face consulting offers deeper individualisation, nuance, and live feedback.

Self-Paced Learning

Self-paced programs are educational and developmental. Hosted online, these courses allow participants to work through material at their own pace while building durable psychological skills. This pathway may suit you if:

• You prefer to work independently
• You want structured guidance at a lower time commitment
• You are building foundational understanding
• You are geographically remote
• You are not yet ready for one-to-one consulting
• You want a shared language across athlete–parent–coach systems
  

Many people begin with a course and later transition into individual or team consulting once they are ready for greater precision.

Team Performance Consulting

This pathway is designed for team environments such as sporting programs from junior development, representative and academy pathways, through to high-performance professional competition.

These same performance principles can also be helpful in corporate environments, such as executive and leadership teams, and growth-stage organisations scaling responsibly.

If you are in a coaching or leadership position, please get in touch to discuss which services may be beneficial for your team.