Steidinger Performance Psychology
Thought leader in mental health and high performance Assistance in Performance and Sport Psychology. If you're struggling with mood disorders (i.e. anxiety & depression), sports injuries, trauma and PTSD and writer with blocks or focus difficulties, then, I'm a psychologist that can help you. Benefit from my 30 years of experience as a clinical and sport psychologist, we will work together to help you to improve your work or general life and/or sport experience.
I've extensive experience with mental health issues, business coaching, athletes, musicians, and performing artists on performance issues since the early 1990's. I have a specialty in female athletes and published 2 books on female athletes, "Sisterhood in Sports” (2014) and "Stand Up and Shout Out: Women's Fight for Equality in Sports" (2020).
Certified Mental Performance Consultant@Emeritus by the Association of Applied Sports Psychology / 2011
Fellow Status - Association of Applied Sports Psychology / 2021
PhD from California School of Professional Psychology, Graduated 1985
Specialties
performance psychology
sports injuries
life transitions
depression
anxiety
men’s and women’s issues
stress management
dual diagnosis
PTSD
addiction
public safety personnel (police & fire personnel)
adults and adolescents
individuals and groups
As a lifelong athlete, I discovered Ultrarunning after running marathons all the United States. Living in Mill Valley (home of the DIPSEA), I accidentally ran the Quad DIPSEA in 1992 with no training & hobbled around for a week. Catching the ultra bug, I qualified for Western States 100 in running my first American River 50 miler. I was hooked by the challenging races & camaraderie of the community. This was a time when the running community looked down on ultrarunners. My ultrarunning years provided travel, fun, and stretching limits. Running races from Vermont to California, I was lucky enough to accomplish & finish the following highlights:
1993 – 3rd Open Pacific Region Ultra Grand Prix Series
Speaker @ Western States Training Camp 1994/1995
Vermont 100 – 10th Woman 1992
American River 50 – ran 5 times, fastest: 8:27
Quicksilver 50K – 1993 1st woman, 1994 – 4th woman
Washington Park 50 (Oregon) – 1st open woman, 2nd overall woman
Golden Gate Headlines Marathon – 1st woman
Man vs. Horse Marathon, Wales – Made headline article: Joan Travels 3,000 miles for Pain Gain
Western States 100- first bad snow year
Kettle Moraine 100 – rained first 11 hours
Action Asia 3 day stage races – ran 5 years
Paced 6 Individuals @ 100 Mile Races - all finished
In addition, I participated in Ride & Tie and long-distance cycling. Triple Crown (200 milers).
Available for virtual sessions
Insurance accepted