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The Sports Counsel summer catch up
14.07.26 Ooh, lots to talk about.. At the end of May I graduated as a Counsellor in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; actual certificate below, yay! This has been over two years in the making and allows… Read more
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Enjoy listening to Adam Waugh, sailor, talk about The Mini Globe Race and working with The Sports Counsel. 12.05.26
With Mental Health Awareness week in mind, please enjoy listening to my client Adam Waugh describing his solo, circumnavigation of the world race experience. It is an uplifting story, full of aspiration, hope and competitive… Read more
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An achievement to celebrate – Adam Waugh and the Mini Globe Race 09.03.26
Adam Waugh completes his round the world solo sailing race in Little Wren. Read more
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Listen to our Fit-Think Webinar hosted by Ourea Events
We had a great evening on Thursday 19th Feb with Ourea Events hosting a webinar, “Mindset for the Long Day Out.” Dr Elanor Cormack and I have partnered up as Fit-Think for three years offering… Read more
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New Webinar – Mindset for the Long Day Out
Sign up for the New Webinar, “Mindset for the Long Day Out” hosted by Ourea Events with specialist sport psychology speakers Vicky Begg and Dr Elanor Cormack of Fit-Think. Read more
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Happy New Year!
Welcome to 2026. Have you ever considered how your values guide your choices? Read my short post for ideas about how to use your values to help with decision making in sport, life, work, education,… Read more
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It started with a goal
Read about Avril’s Celtman Solo point Five experience and how working with Vicky at The Sports Counsel made the difference. Read more
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Mental Training for Cape Wrath by Rich Cross
20.08.25 Rich Cross is an ultra-runner based in the outskirts of Glasgow. In Autumn 2024 we began working together as a result of my Fit-Think partnership with Ourea Events and the Cape Wrath Ultra. Rich… Read more
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Performance Anxiety: a short course 14.05.25
Do you suffer from troubling nerves or feelings of anxiety before your events? As part of my Diploma in CBT I am hoping to recruit participants interested in attending a short course of group work… Read more
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Who do you want to be in your event?
30.04.25 With event season already started, and spring and summer opportunities rolling in, you might want to think about who you are in an event or competition. Myself and Dr Elanor Cormack, Fit-Think, have compiled… Read more
Welcome to my news page
Hi, I’m Vicky. I integrate sport psychology and counselling techniques with professional sports coaching skills to lead you where you want to go in your sporting life. You’ll learn to think better, recognise your behaviour patterns and reach positive outcomes related to the challenges you set yourself; you will develop psychological skills to enhance your physical abilities.