Why I Built MPSS
After more than twenty years as a licensed psychologist working with young people, athletes, parents, and coaches, I noticed the same pattern over and over. Performance wasn't usually limited by talent. It was limited by what happened inside the mind and body under pressure.
MPSS grew from that observation. It combines sport psychology, clinical psychology, mindfulness, neuroscience, and practical coaching into a shared language that coaches, athletes, and parents can actually use together
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Credentials
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Ph.D. (With Distinction), Columbia University Teachers College
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Licensed Psychologist (Connecticut)
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20+ Years Clinical & School Psychology Experience
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2027 New York Association of School Psychologists Chapter L School Psychologist of the Year
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Founder, Mental Performance Support System (MPSS)
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Training in CBT, DBT, ACT, and Mindfulness-Based Interventions
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Mental Performance Consultant for Athletes, Coaches, and Teams
Patrick McAuliffe, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist, mental performance consultant, and founder of the Mental Performance Support System (MPSS). He earned his doctorate in psychology from Columbia University, Teachers College, and has spent more than twenty years helping children, adolescents, families, coaches, and athletes perform at their best under pressure.
Throughout his career, Patrick has worked as both a school psychologist and private practice clinician, integrating evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based interventions. His work has always centered on helping people develop practical skills rather than simply understanding problems.
MPSS grew from the realization that athletes, coaches, and parents needed a common language for handling pressure. By combining principles from sport psychology, clinical psychology, neuroscience, and performance science, Patrick developed a practical system that helps athletes regulate emotion, direct attention, recover from mistakes, and perform more consistently when the moment matters most.
Today, Patrick continues to work with athletes, teams, coaches, and families while developing educational resources that make high-quality mental performance training accessible to programs of every size
Mental Performance Consulting
For athletes, coaches, clubs, and organizations.
Sport Psychology Consultation
Custom program development, staff and coach training, parent education, team culture development, and consultation on the psychological demands affecting athletes and organizations.
Clinical Psychology
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