Dr. Kaufman offers psychotherapy, mental training, and consultation services for individuals, teams, families, and couples in and beyond the Washington, DC area. He is licensed in Washington, DC and Virginia, and approved to provide remote services in PSYPACT states. The ideal client is anyone motivated to improve performance, health, or quality of life. A variety of effective techniques (e.g., mindfulness, CBT, systems) are utilized during service delivery, with each regimen tailored to meet a client's specific needs.
The Typical Process:
On average, clients work with Dr. Kaufman for 3-6 months, meeting remotely or in-person weekly or every other week. This time window allows ample time for assessment, skill instruction, skill practice, and skill application. Since the work is highly individualized, the duration can be shorter or longer for certain clients.
The typical process is comprised of 3 phases, which are represented in the acronym ATX.
(1) Assessment - diagnosing the issue and developing a tailored goal plan
(2) Training - learning and practicing new, more adaptive mental skills
(3) Execution - applying the newly learned mental skills in key situations
Sport Psychology:
Common targets of sport psychology work include:
Performance anxiety
Stress management
Depression
Burnout
Poor motivation
Low confidence
Emotion control problems
Relationship conflicts
Body-image concerns
Concentration difficulties
Injury recovery
Dr. Kaufman has written sport psychology articles or chapters appearing in
Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology
Journal of Sport Psychology in Action
Mindfulness and Performance
Handbook of Mindfulness-Based Programmes
Wiley Blackwell Handbook of Mindfulness
Mindfulness and Acceptance in Sport
competitor magazine
APA Books Blog
NCAA Sport Science Institute Newsletter
and been interviewed regarding his sport psychology work by outlets like
The Washington Post
Washingtonian Magazine
Sports Illustrated
Runner’s World
ABC News
USA Today
WTOP
BBC
Miami Herald
Chicago Tribune
Today
Women’s Fitness Magazine
Swimmer Magazine
Experience Life Magazine
Football Network World
Psychwire
Dr. Kaufman has consulted with the DC Psyching Team, True Athlete Project, Academy One Goalkeeping, Fairfax County Public Schools, and multiple professional soccer academies, among other organizations. He is currently the team sport psychologist for Loudoun United Football Club and Vice President of the Mid-Atlantic Consortium for Sport & Performance Psychology.
Outside of his practice, he was a Research Associate at Catholic University for over a decade, co-leading a sport psychology lab and teaching an undergraduate Sport Psychology course. He is CEO of the MSPE Institute, lead author of the influential book Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement, and co-host of the Mindful Sport Performance Podcast.