Dr. Erik X. Alonso
The most Successful Individuals and Athletes have the Mindset of a Champion
Office (305) 774-1007
Dr. Erik X. Alonso
The most Successful Individuals and Athletes have the Mindset of a Champion
Office (305) 774-1007
From your vulnerabilities will come your Strength
Sports Mental Performance Coach
Dr. Alonso holds a Master and Doctoral degrees in Clinical and Forensic Psychology with a concentration in Child and Adolescent Psychology, a second Master’s degree in Social Work with a Clinical Concentration and a Post-Doctorate residency at Miami Children’s Hospital, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine. My academic degrees, knowledge and experience enables me to offer my clients the highest level of knowledge and expertise. At the top in any sport, the most Successful Athletes are not only Physically Talented, they have the Mindset of a Champion. I use techniques to work with students and athletes and improve their sport's performance. Many athletes struggle with mental health issues such as eating disorders, anxiety, and depression to name a few, while others struggle with stress or burnout including the emotional stressors associated with a recovery from an injury. My main focus is on improving the performance of an amateur or professional athlete by given them the tools needed for a Cutting Edge Mindset that will translate into peak performance. These include:
- Awareness, Focus and Concentration.
- Motivation and Inspiration.
- Gaining insight into your mental reactions.
- Visual Guided Imagery.
- Positive Attitude Cognitive Restructuring
- Mental Stress Management
- Stressors and Pressure Management
- Mental Retraining
- Improved Self-Esteem
- Body Language
- Nerves and Anxiety
- Meditation
Mental Health Coach
Mental health coaching should not be confused with mental health counseling. Mental health coaching is a niche area of the broader coaching field, and while it may touch on some therapeutic elements, it aims to support children and adults in overcoming barriers in their lives that may be caused by their mental health. Mental health is on a wide rage of spectrum, and psychotherapy may not always be the best behavioral health option for someone's specific mental health needs and challenges. Or, perhaps they've met with a therapist previously to better understand the effects of current or past experiences in their lives, and are now in a position to focus more on personal, educational or professional development. While therapy can be a great fit for many individuals, for others, there are numerous indicators that coaching may be a better match. These include:
- The mental and emotional health challenges you’re dealing with are on the mild to moderate end of the spectrum.
- You prefer a shorter-term approach to personal growth and development.
- You want to improve your stress management, educational barriers or work-life balance.
- You want help in clarifying your values, focus, goals, and purpose.
- You’re interested in learning practical, actionable ways to address your personal and professional challenges.
- You’re willing to complete self-assessments, reading, journaling, or other “homework” to help overcome personal challenges.
- You want full privacy and confidentiality.
About Me
Academia
Dr. Alonso began his professional career at Florida International University at the College of Health and Urban Affairs whereby he earned a Bachelor degree in Social Work (BSW), graduating with Honors as a distinguish Cum Laude. He then continued his graduate studies by earning a Master's degree in Clinical Social Work (MSW) and became inducted into the Social Work Honor Society, Phi Alpha. Afterwards he continued his educational career by pursuing a second degree in Clinical Psychology and setting the path to continue into his graduate studies at Albizu University, and completing a second Master's degree in Clinical Psychology (M.S.) followed by a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) with a specialized concentration in Forensic Psychology and also inducted into The National Honor Society in Psychology, Psi Chi and awarded an Internship at the prestigious Miami Children's Hospital, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine. Upon graduation, He continued his Postdoctoral Residency in the Department of Psychiatry in both inpatient and outpatient settings. His Dissertation on an Adolescent Suicide Prevention Program Design using Multiple Family Group Therapy, is published and recorded in the United States Library of Congress.
Dr. Alonso worked as a Court appointed by the 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida as a Guardian Ad Litem, and by the Division of Family Court Services as a specialist in providing Extended Co-parenting Therapy, Parental Alienation Reunification, Family Therapy, and Therapeutic Supervised Visitations by way of his specialized expertise, concentrated education, and extensive training within the areas of Adolescent Behavior, Child Sexual Abuse, Adolescent Self-Mutilating Behavior/Suicide and Parental Alienation.
His expertise and diligence has placed him in the local and national media by appearing on English & Spanish National Television Networks as an Expert Speaker on topics of current events in Mental Health.
Appearances & Lectures
§ CNN en Español – Expert Speaker: Child Sexual Abuse
§ Univision Television Network – Despierta America – Expert Speaker: Childhood Bullying Miami, FL. 2013
§ Omni Hypnosis Training Center – Certified Hypnosis Training Program, Fort Lauderdale, FL. 2012
§ Omega Institute, Dr. Bryan Weiss - Past-Life Regression Therapy Training and Certification, Rhinebeck New York, 2012
§ Department of Children & Families (DCF) Certified Program Educator for HIV Pre & Post Test Counseling Miami, FL. 1996-97-98-99
§ National Institute of Health (NIH) Certification program on HIV/AIDS Risk Assessment Reduction, Prevention & Counseling. University of Miami, Miami, FL. 1996-97
§ National Institute of Drug (NOVA Research Company) Certification on AIDS Prevention among Female sexual partners of IV Drug users. University of Miami, Miami, FL. 1996
§ Tenth Annual Children’s Mental Health Conference Linking Forces. Miami, FL. 2001 (Speaker)
§ First Annual Missing Children Day Conference. Miami, FL. 2001 (Honor Speaker)
§ Project YES Community Meeting, May 2001 Spotlight Speaker. Coral Gables, FL. 2001 (Speaker)
§ Guest expert speaker on Spanish National Television Networks: Univision, Telemundo & TeleAmerica