Springfield College Athletic Counseling Graduate Student Assists Channel News Asia
Chung Sung-jun / Getty Images - Springfield College Athletic Counseling graduate student Aisyah Rafaee recently assisted Channel News Asia (CNA) with a story focused on mental health in sport, and self-worth and the weight of expectation. Rafaee became Singapore's first and only rower to qualify and participate in the Olympic Games in 2016.
Springfield College Athletic Counseling graduate student Aisyah Rafaee recently assisted Channel News Asia (CNA) with a story focused on mental health in sport, and self-worth and the weight of expectation.
Rafaee became Singapore's first and only rower to qualify and participate in the Olympic Games in 2016. Currently, she is a graduate student on the campus and works with student-athletes and empowers them with the relevant tools that they need to thrive in school, in sports, and in life.
Rafaee conducts workshops for sports teams, where they can gain some essential skills that help them become better players and better people. In addition, she works closely with the people who influence these athletes such as coaches and parents, because the support system matters.
"My passion lies in teaching and coaching," said Rafaee. "I love watching my students and athletes learn and grow. I take pride in my ability to motivate and inspire others, not only from my teaching strategies or coaching techniques, but in my day to day life. I strive to achieve excellence in everything that I do. I believe that everyone has the ability and potential to be great."
The athletic counseling concentration of the psychology program combines training in both applied and research areas of sport counseling, as shown through our sample two-year plan of study. The goal of the athletic counseling program is to provide students with preparation in counseling and psychology that will enable them to provide support services to athletes related to sport performance, personal development, and mental health in a variety of settings.
Through applied fieldwork opportunities, you will be prepared for professional work with athletes at various levels of sport participation and for doctoral programs in clinical, counseling, or sport psychology. You'll also be able to hone your skills through the athletic counseling Research Team, comprised of students, faculty, and other interested individuals, which discusses all aspects of the research process
Athletic counseling graduates complete the Association for Applied Sport Psychology academic and applied requirements to become Certified Mental Performance Consultants (CMPC). With an additional year of study, students are able to complete the academic requirements necessary to become licensed mental health counselors in Massachusetts.
