Ellie Threlkeld

Performance Psychologist

Hello, I'm Ellie. I’m a Chartered Sport and Exercise Psychologist and current professional cricketer, captaining Lancashire Women - a club I have represented since the age of nine. I have also represented England, Manchester Originals, Trent Rockets and MI London, alongside spending 10 years playing football for Liverpool FC.

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My experiences as an athlete, combined with my professional training and practice as a psychologist, give me a unique perspective on the psychological demands of sport. I understand first-hand the highs, challenges and pressures that come with performing, competing and developing as an athlete - from the early stages of a sporting journey through to elite and professional environments.

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I completed the QSEP Stage 2 pathway with the British Psychological Society (BPS), and my work as a practitioner has included working with Sale Sharks Women and across the Lancashire cricket pathway, academy and disability cricket programmes. Through my private practice, I have also had the opportunity to work with athletes across a wide range of sports, ages and levels of performance.

 

My aim is to create a supportive, challenging and individualised environment where athletes can develop the psychological skills and understanding they need to perform at their best, while also supporting their wellbeing, confidence and enjoyment of sport.

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Whether you're looking to perform more consistently, manage pressure, build confidence, navigate injury or selection, or simply better understand yourself as an athlete, I’m here to help.