Connor Primeau is a Mental Performance Consultant (MPC) and a first-year PhD student under the supervision of Dr. Natalie Durand-Bush in the School of Human Kinetics at the University of Ottawa. Connor completed his Master of Human Kinetics (MHK) in Intervention and Consultation at the University of Ottawa before becoming a Professional Member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association (CSPA). He developed a passion for the field of sport and performance psychology through a life devoted to high performance sport. Specializing in mental performance consulting for sport, the performing arts, and the corporate sector, he has worked with a variety of Provincial and National level athletes, as well as varsity (U Sports/NCAA) and professional athletes and performers. He has experience working in a variety of sport disciplines including hockey, lacrosse, track & field, squash, volleyball, soccer, basketball and golf. Connor strives to help performers of all kinds maximize their potential and enhance their well-being. His PhD work focuses on maltreatment in sport; more specifically, he is examining the relationship between maltreatment, mental-health, and performance.
Most recently, he has worked with the Hockey Canada's national U-17 team as an MPC, as well serving in his role as a care coordinator for the Canadian Centre for Mental Health and Sport. Aside from these duties, he also works with the University of Ottawa's men's lacrosse program as an assistant coach as well!
You can contact Connor through his website, www.connorprimeau.ca. If you are outside of the Ottawa area, but are looking to work with an MPC, you can find contact info on licensed MPC's through the Canadian Sport Psychology Association's website at www.cspa-acps.com!
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