Dr. Lyndel Abbott: Clinical Sports Psychologist

Dr Lyndel Abbott joins me to chat about emotional boundaries therapists encounter and how to deal with moments of despair and anxiety.

Lyndal discusses the art of validation that every therapist should be aware of and practice. As hands-on therapists, we encounter plenty of projection and are sometimes asked to give advice to our clients. The thing is, none of us are equipped or trained for these circumstances. 

Lyndal gives us some great advice on how to best deal with the situations and also discusses tips to keep yourself in check-in: how we as health professionals can deal with our mental challenges and fatigue.

I worked with Lyndal at the London Olympics, where she was one of two sports psychologists appointed by the Australian Olympic Team. She works closely with NRL teams and is also the team psychologist for the Australian Olympic Team at the Rio Olympics. Lyndal also works as a clinical psychologist in private practice.