My daughter was a competitive gymnast and spent many hours each week training in the gym. As much as my daughter trained to meet the physical demands of the sport, she needed to be equally trained mentally. This is where working on her mental skills through professional counselling helped her out a great deal. My daughter developed mindset skills and tools, such as imagery, self-talk and breathing techniques, in order to perform the harder skills, as well as perform after an injury. My daughter really enjoyed her regular sessions, which included some mindset skills training as well as opportunities for open discussions about the mindset of sport. But more importantly, the mindset training and counselling gave my daughter the tools to cope with situations far beyond her sport, as well as tools she can use for life.