Professional Consulting When Performance Needs a Human Voice
Technology is a powerful tool. But certain blocks, certain turning points, certain questions you can't even ask yourself—they require something different. They require a real presence.
Our team of sports psychologists has been working with athletes at all levels for over ten years: from youth teams to Serie A, from individual professionals to national teams. We don't offer generic answers. We build, together with the athlete, a customized path—concrete, science-based, rooted in experience.
Each session is a protected moment, where you can identify what's weighing you down, analyze what's holding you back, and emerge with strategies that can be applied in the next training session.
Three profiles, one goal
The athlete who wants to grow
You work hard physically. You know that the
difference, at high levels, is made in the
mind. You want to learn how to handle pressure, sharpen your focus, and develop the mentality of someone who competes to win—not just to avoid losing.
The athlete in a difficult moment
An injury, a dip in form, a difficult relationship with the coach, the fear of a technical move you can no longer perform. Situations that can't be resolved with more training—but with the right support.
The athlete faced with a choice
Changing teams? Moving up a division? Considering retiring? Major sporting decisions deserve serious reflection, not a hasty response.
The people behind the consultancy
Their faces, their professionalism, their experience at the service of the athletes.
Fabio Zarra
SPORTS PSYCHOLOGIST
A registered psychologist with over ten years of experience in Italian professional football. He has worked with Cagliari Calcio—the youth sector and first team—concerning psychological assessments, mental training, and relationship management. He has spoken at national conferences and is the author of the book Ironicamente Sportivə. Fabio's sessions are specifically designed for athletes who want to work on performance, pressure management, and personal growth.
Virginia Marino
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST AND TEACHER
A clinical psychologist with a humanistic background, specializing in sports psychology and learning disabilities. For over ten years, she has supported athletes, coaches, and families in managing the emotional dynamics of performance. She has designed mental training, autogenic training, and mindfulness interventions for sports centers and professional clubs. She is a lecturer in Human Sciences. Sessions with Virginia are particularly suitable for young athletes and for working on emotional intelligence.
How a session works
Sessions last 50 minutes and are held in the studio in Cagliari or via video call, depending on your availability and location.
No subscription is required. Book the session you need, when you need it. Payment is made online before the appointment.
You tell us about your situation, and together we'll identify the areas to work on. There are no right or wrong answers—just your starting point.
Mental training techniques, emotional management, visualization, cognitive strategies. Each session provides practical insights to apply in the field.
The consultation can be combined with Virtual Reality sessions and ongoing MAT coaching for a truly integrated experience.
Cost: €80 per individual session (50 minutes)
What we work on
• Management of pre-competition anxiety and competitive pressure
• Specific blocks: penalties, jumps, starts, repeated technical gestures
• Mental recovery from an injury
• Loss of motivation and sports burnout
• Relationship difficulties with coach, teammates or family
• Important sporting choices: changing teams, ending your career, changing categories
• Systematic mental training for competitive athletes
• Psychological support for parents and young athletes
Not just any consultancy
There are many psychologists. Very few have worked for years within a professional club, in the daily routine of the locker room, on away games, in the moments that really matter.
Our approach isn't based on a manual—it comes from direct experience with athletes competing under real pressure. We integrate it with cutting-edge technological tools, because we believe that the sports psychology of the future isn't just human—and it's not just artificial. It's a combination of the two.
Ready to take the leap?
Book your first session. It only takes 50 minutes to start seeing things differently.
or write to info@sportpsychologycenter.com
Do you want a complete path?
Professional counseling is one of the three pillars of the Sport Psychology Center.
Here are the others: