Sports Psychologists

At least a year or more of internship or supervised experience is required to work as a clinical or counseling psychologist.

Various personal attributes apply to different psychology positions because sports psychology is such a broad field. Clinical sports psychologists should be able to relate to others and have excellent listening skills. Educational sports psychologists should have strong communication skills in order to convey ideas and concepts to students and clients. Research sports psychologists should be analytical, detail oriented, and have strong writing and mathematics skills.