Donna DeWitt, MA, BS

Trained in the United States and the Netherlands. Offers services for: athletes, artists, and others. Languages: English, Spanish, and Dutch.

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Professional Background

She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Montana State University, USA, and subsequently her Master’s in Clinical Psychology from the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands. She competed in track and field at a national level and gained experience working with diverse clients, specialising in the concept of empathy. She obtained her certification in Sport Psychology from Liberal University, Netherlands.

At Keizer Prestatie Consultancy, Donna worked with athletes and coaches of all levels, and with companies on issues such as burnout and chronic pain. She has conducted workshops for athletes, parents, and coaches, and has led mental training classes for young sporting talents at sports high schools in the Netherlands and Spain. Donna researched the attentional styles of approximately 300 players from 16 Dutch professional football clubs.

In preparation for the Beijing Olympic Games, Donna was the Sport Psychologist for the Spanish Men’s National Field Hockey Team. They won the silver medal. In the summer, she conducts workshops for young international football students at FC Barcelona. She is currently a Sport Psychologist at the Fundación Marcet football school. Donna has been teaching Sport Psychology at the Universidad Europea in the undergraduate and master’s degree Sport Management curriculum for the past 4 years.

Professional Affiliations

• NIP – Dutch Institute of Psychologists
• VSPN – Association for Sport Psychology in the Netherlands
• ENYSSP – European Network of Young Specialists in Sport Psychology

Services

Donna integrates the concepts of dedication, purpose (goal setting), and passion to foster awareness of one’s own optimal performance state, facilitating:

• Focus/Concentration
• Anxiety Management – Coping with Pressure
• Confidence and Motivation
• Coping with Setbacks
• Training – Acquisition of New Skills
• Reduction of Mental Barriers
• Enjoyment!

Donna also offers counselling for low self-esteem, lack of motivation, destructive health habits, coping with pressure, and general anxiety. Services include individual and group/team sessions, workshops, and competition/performance observations.