Gary Bloom, Sports Performance Psychotherapist

Why do players suddenly experience a catastrophic loss of form?

Following the September event of the Injury Rehab Network about sports psychology, in October we will hear from expert guest speaker Gary Bloom, Clinical Psychotherapist.

Gary’s presentation will explore the mental challenges faced by players and managers in professional football and the impact on performance. Taking place online on Thursday 13^th October from 7pm – read the post event blog and watch the recording

Gary Bloom – Clinical Psychotherapist https://garybloom.co.uk/

Gary Bloom (garybloom.co.uk) is the only clinical psychotherapist working in first team football in the UK. He treats issues like loss of form, performance anxiety, and personal issues which all affect a professional player.

He is a clinician with a Harley Street practice, a broadcaster, corporate coach and author.

His book about his work ‘Keeping your Head in the Game’ was published by Penguin in February 2021.

Why do players suddenly experience a catastrophic loss of form?

Gary’s presentation, “Why do players suddenly experience a catastrophic loss of form?”, will explore the mental challenges faced by players and managers in professional football and the impact on performance. Media and pundits are quick to judge today’s players, but very few people working in sport look at the personal issues that could affect performance.

What would it look like if such a practitioner worked inside a club – looking for those subtle changes that further down the line can cause such a loss of form?

Gary tackles these issues head on from angry managers to depressed players. From the first team to the academy to the women’s programme.

Would any other sector allow a highly paid employee to underperform without asking ‘why’?

• Date – Thursday 13^th October 2022
• Time – 7pm – 8pm
• Location – Online (Zoom)

The next event of the Injury Rehab Network

The next event of the Injury Rehab Network in partnership with BASRaT will take place online on Thursday 13^th October 2022 from 7pm – 8pm. Anyone professionally involved with or studying sports medicine, performance and rehabilitation from injury is welcome to attend. Read the post event blog and watch the recording. 

There is a LinkedIn group for the Injury Rehab Network where the latest updates and information are shared.