Caring for you as we would for ourselves
Olivier Schmid, PhD
Mr.

Olivier Schmid, PhD

Sports and performance psychology, mental preparation, psychology of physical activity and eating behaviors

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Secretarial

Consultations by appointment only.

Place of practice

  • Hôpital de La Tour
    Bâtiment B2
    Avenue J.- D. Maillard 3
    CH-1217 Meyrin

Affiliation(s)

  • Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC # 487) - Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)

  • United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) Sport Psychology and Mental Training Registry Member

  • Membre de la Commission de Déontologie de la Fédération suisse des Psychologues (FSP)

  • Membre du Comité de l’Association Suisse de Psychologie du Sport (SASP)

  • Membre de l’American Psychological Association (APA)

  • Membre du Réseau Romand de Médecine de l’Exercice et du Sport (RRMES)

  • U.S. Center for Safe Sport Trained

Languages spoken

  • French
  • English

Professional activities

Since 2014
Psychologue du Sport Indépendant Carouge et Hôpital de La Tour, Genève
Since 2016
Superviseur en psychologie du sport (FSP et AASP) Suisse
2014 - 2019
Maître d’Enseignement et de Recherches en Psychologie du Sport Université de Bern, Bern, Suisse
2014 - 2015
Manager of the 14th European Federation of Sport Psychology (FEPSAC) Congress Université de Bern, Berne, Suisse
2012
Stagiaire en Psychothérapie Carruth Center for Psychological & Psychiatric Services, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
2006 - 2013
Stagiaire praticien en Psychologie du Sport et de la Performance Diverses institutions sportives aux USA

Teaching activities

Since 2019
Cours dans le cadre du Master of Advanced Studies in Dance Science Université de Bern, Bern, Suisse
Since 2018
Cours dans le cadre du Cursus d’Entraîneurs Professionnels Haute Ecole Fédérale de Sport, Macolin, Suisse
Since 2017
Cours dans le cadre du Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) en psychologie du Sport Université de Lausanne, Lausanne, Suisse
Since 2016
Cours dans le cadre de la formation des entraîneurs, responsables juniors, des psychologues et des préparateurs mentaux Swiss Tennis, Bienne, Suisse
Since 2014
Cours dans le cadre du Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) en psychologie du Sport Université de Bern, Berne, Suisse
2014 - 2019
Cours de niveaux Master et Bachelor en Psychologie du sport appliquée, Développement du jeune athlète et Méthodes de recherches qualitatives Université de Bern, Berne, Suisse
2013
Full-time visiting instructor in Research Methods, Psychological Aspects of Sport, and Health and Exercise Psychology West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
2009 - 2011
Graduate Teaching Assistantship in sport and exercise psychology. West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
2007 - 2008
Graduate Associate in psychology Springfield College, Springfield, MA, USA

Degrees and qualifications

2016
Psychologue FSP, Spécialiste en Psychologie du Sport Berne, Suisse
2014
United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) Sport Psychology and Mental Training Registry Member USA
2014
Certified Mental Performance Consultant (# 487) - Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), USA
2009 - 2014
Ph.D. in Sport and Exercise Psychology West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
2009 - 2012
M.A. in Mental Health Counseling West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
2006 - 2008
M.S. in Athletic Counseling Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
2000 - 2004
M.S. en Psychologie Université de Genève, Suisse

Conferences

2018
Exploring tennis parents’ self-perception of competence, empowering feedback, and conceptualization of parenting expertise AASP Annual Conference in Toronto, Canada
2018
Au-delà du sport d’élite : Perspectives de consultations en psychologie de l’exercice Conférence annuelle de la SFPS, Lausanne, Suisse
2017
Keep calm and start walking: An examination of post-shot routines in skilled and professional golfers internationally AASP Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida, USA
2017
Keep your athletes close and their parents closer: Working effectively with parents Youth Athlete Forum, Montreux, Suisse
2017
It’s first and foremost about building relationships: An underrated stepping stone for tennis coaches to foster talent development asp Annual Conference, Bern, Switzerland
2016
In the hole or in the pond, now what? A conceptual model for using post-shot routines in golf AASP Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, USA
2015
The controversy of parents coaching their own children: Pathways and outcomes of dual-role relationships in tennis AASP Annal Conference in Indianapolis, IN, USA
2015
Parental influences in youth tennis players: Children and parents’ perspectives 14th FEPSAC Congress in Bern, Switzerland
2014
“It’s not just your dad, it’s not just your coach…” The dual-relationship in female tennis players. AASP Annual Conference in Las Vegas, NV, USA
2013
Achieving Expertise in NCAA Athletics: Coaches’ Knowledge and Application of Deliberate Practice AASP Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA, USA
2013
A comprehensive overview and evaluation of a community-based obesity prevention and treatment program: Exercise psychology in practice AASP Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA, USA
2012
Integrating text messaging, video conferencing, and social media into performance consultations AASP Annual Conference in Atlanta, GA, USA
2010
The Effects of Self-Talk on Anxiety and Golf Putting Performance APA Annual Convention in San Diego, CA, USA
2009
From research to practice: Golf and sport psychology ISSP World Congress, Marrakech, Morocco

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