1. Case Conceptualisation and a Neophyte
Practitioner: Where Do I Start?!
Kotryna K. Fraser (née Grinkeviciute) MSc, BSc (Hons), MBPsS
Supervisor: Dave Collins
1st – 2nd December, St George’s Park

2. CASE CONCEPTUALISATION (CC)
Athlete’s needs
Professional philosophy
Previous experiences
Professional Judgement &
Decision Making (PJDM)
Sport demands (physical &
psychological)
Available resources & time
Adopted from Martindale & Collins (2012)
Knowledge of the athlete
and his surroundings
Rapport with the athlete
The goal of intervention

3. Dean (Pseudonym)
• Male (21; 4th Year FT)
• National Level swimmer
• Anxiety, low self-esteem,
lack of motivation.

5. To Keep Me Right…
B – all over the place with training
routine; attends all sessions
A – low self-esteem; frustration
S – some pain in hamstring
I – doesn’t use it; has tried before
C – reasons for probation; outcome
focused (time)
I – mother & brother; not trusting a
head coach
D – asthma; supplements
a) Self-talk:
- Log book
- Stop!
b) Self-confidence
- Self-talk
- Affirmations
- Previous success
- Control the controllables
c) Attention control
- pre-performance routine
- mindfulness

7. Suggestions for (Neophyte) Practitioners
1. Take time to self-reflect before you start.
2. Start early on and continue to refine CC as you go
along.
3. Take time to put all information together.
4. Monitor progress using a method that best suits
you and the client.

8. Thank You
Kotryna K. Fraser, MSc, BSc (Hons), MBPsS
Institute for Sport, PE & Health Sciences
The University of Edinburgh
E-mail: kotryna@kotryna.org
Website: www.kotryna.org