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I work for the English Institute of Sport within their Sports Psychology Team. I currently work with the Great Britain Women's Hockey and the England Women's Rugby squads.

Privately, I work in football and field hockey at present.

As well as the above, I have worked in Korfball, Golf and Tennis

Please get in contact if you would like to chat about any performance issues.

Best Wishes

Tom

WORK AS A SPORTS PSYCHOLOGIST

Oct 2009 to Present       English Institute of Sport – Sports Psychologist  Bisham Abbey

I am currently working two and a half days a week with the GB Women’s Hockey squad and one and a half days a week with the RFUW. I work closely within the framework of the EIS and have access to all of the support structures within this, including regular supervision with an experienced sports psychologist.  ·        

Great Britain Women’s Hockey squad – Interventions (to) include:

Team Dynamics
Insights Discover Personality Profile
Pressure Training ·        

RFUW – Seniors – Interventions (to) include:

Leadership development
1-1 performance coaching
Preparation for the World Cup                  

Sept 2008 – Sept 2009         English Institute of Sport - Psychology Internship    London 

The internship began with an initial period of time allocated to observation of varied elite sports, with a mentor for guidance. This was followed by a period of supervised provision of psychological support to athletes detailed below. Alongside this was a tailored CPD programme, which included courses on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I also attended a UK Sport Fast track practitioner course. This is an accelerated learning programme for practitioners in elite sport. Areas covered and experiences gained during the internship period:·        

England Women’s Hockey squad – Interventions included:

Undertook a three months Needs Analysis and presented a report back to the Head Coach on possible solutions.  ·        

RFUW – Interventions included:

Vision and Values -  Feedback highlighted that this was an effective process for self and peer evaluation and learning, and a valuable process in the early development of creating a high performance environment.

Leadership Development

One-to-one performance issues – Self-confidence, limiting beliefs, injury rehabilitation and interpersonal issues.  ·        

TASS athletes:
 
- Provided one to one psychology support to various sports including Fencing, Shooting, Canoeing, Judo and Dressage.  ·        

UK Sport –One year Fast Track Practitioner Programme:
 
- This programme enhanced personal development by attendance at workshops which focused on understanding three main areas in the world of elite sport; Knowledge and Behaviour, Impact, and Performance.   

 

Tom Cross

3 Topsfield Road, Crouch End, London, N8 8SN

07824 363 451
tjkcross@hotmail.com

WORK AS A SPORTS PSYCHOLOGIST

Oct 2009 to Present English Institute of Sport – Sports Psychologist  Bisham Abbey 

I am currently working two and a half days a week with the GB Women’s Hockey squad and one and a half days a week with the RFUW. I work closely within the framework of the EIS and have access to all of the support structures within this, including regular supervision with an experienced sports psychologist.  ·        

Great Britain Women’s Hockey squad – Interventions (to) include:

Team Dynamics
Insights Personality Profile
Pressure Training ·        

RFUW – Seniors – Interventions (to) include:
Leadership development
1-1 performance coaching
Preparation for the World Cup                                                                

Sept 2008 – Sept 2009   English Institute of Sport - Psychology Internship       London 

The internship began with an initial period of time allocated to observation of varied elite sports, with a mentor for guidance. This was followed by a period of supervised provision of psychological support to athletes detailed below. Alongside this was a tailored CPD programme, which included courses on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I also attended a UK Sport Fast track practitioner course. This is an accelerated learning programme for practitioners in elite sport. Areas covered and experiences gained during the internship period:·        

England Women’s Hockey squad – Interventions included:

Undertook a three months Needs Analysis and presented a report back to the Head Coach on possible solutions.

RFUW – Interventions included:

Team Dynamics - Vision and Values §         Feedback highlighted that this was an effective process for self and peer evaluation and learning, and a valuable process in the early development of creating a high performance environment.

Leadership Development

One-to-one performance issues – Self-confidence, limiting beliefs, injury rehabilitation and interpersonal issues.  ·        

TASS athletes:

Provided one to one psychology support to various sports including Fencing, Shooting, Canoeing, Judo and Dressage.  ·        


UK Sport –One year Fast Track Practitioner Programme:

This programme enhanced personal development by attendance at workshops which focused on understanding three main areas in the world of elite sport; Knowledge and Behaviour, Impact, and Performance.
    

FURTHER TRAINING RELEVANT TO SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY

 Aug 2009 – Present British Psychological Society  Proposed Chartered date – September 2010

• In Training member of the Division of Sports and Exercise Psychology – Level 2

April 2007 – Present BASES Supervised Experience Accreditation date – July 2010  

January 2008 – July 2008  Spectrum Counseling Skills Course (OCR)       London

• The course taught counselling skills and increased awareness of issues pertinent to the therapeutic relationship which provided a crucial basis to understanding and working within the sports psychologist-athlete dynamic                                                         

Conferences and Workshops attended include (selection): 
              
Introduction to CBT – Part 1 – ‘Assessment and Formulation’·          
Introduction to CBT – Part 2 – ‘Basic Therapeutic Skills’·          
‘Socratic Questioning for Dummies (and smart therapists too!)’·          
EIS CPD Workshop – ‘Transactional/Transformational Leadership’·          
EIS CPD Workshop – ‘Pressure Training’·          
BASES - ‘Approaches to Performer Assessment for Sports Psychologists’ ·          
BASES - ‘Improving Performance through Reflective Learning’                                                                                  
  

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

 Oct 2002 – Sept 2008             Career in Media/Advertising

Many relevant, transferable skills were gained during this period including developing and maintaining good relationships with individuals and groups, problem solving and analysis of performance, planning strategies/interventions and developing skills in time management, organisation and efficiency.
  

EDUCATION

 Sept 2006 – Sept 2007                     Brunel University, London: 

MSc Sports Sciences (Sports Psychology pathway) 

Sept - Dec 1999                               Oxford Business School, Oxford:         

Intensive Business Course – including ICM diplomas in Management, Theory and Practice and Marketing Management 

Sept 1995 - June 1998                     Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield:    

BSc (Hons) Psychology                                                                

Sept 1985 - June 1995                     King Edward VI School, Norwich, Norfolk:    

3 'A' Levels; Geography, History and Religious Studies & 8 GCSE's
 

MAIN SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS

 

• English Hockey National League (16-25)
• England U18 Hockey Trial
• University and School Hockey 1st XI Captain
• East of England Hockey U14 to U21
• Norfolk U16 County Cricket Captain
• London Triathlon 2007 & London Marathon 2000

 References available on request

Through the English Insitute of Sport:

Great Britain Hockey
Rugby Football Union Women

Spectrum Centre: “Developing Skills in the Practice of Counselling and Psychotherapy” at the Spectrum centre in London

http://www.spectrumtherapy.co.uk/showworkshops.asp?programmes=3&fldAuto=268 

Spectrum Centre: 2 day Workshop on Self Esteem (November 2007).

Workshops:

Introduction to CBT – Part 1 – ‘Assessment and Formulation’·          
Introduction to CBT – Part 2 – ‘Basic Therapeutic Skills’·          
‘Socratic Questioning for Dummies (and smart therapists too!)’·          
EIS CPD Workshop – ‘Transactional/Transformational Leadership’·          
EIS CPD Workshop – ‘Pressure Training’
'Approaches to Performer Assessment for Sports Psychologists'
'Improving Performance through Reflective Learning'
'What is Neuro Linguistic Programming?'
'Designing and Delivering Group Workshops as an Applied Sports Psychologist'
                                                                            
Brunel University: MSc Sports Sciences (Sports Psychology pathway)
September 2006 – September 2007 

Sheffield Hallam University: BSc (Hons) Psychology
September 1995 - June 1998               

This involved a high degree of independent study, collaborating and analysing data, followed by the collation and presentation of this data in groups. Topics included; Motivation in Sport, Psychoanalysing, Biological Foundations of Behaviour, Drug Experience, Research Methods. 

King Edward VI, Norwich:     September 1985 - June 1995               
3 'A' Levels; Geography, History and Religious Studies (1995)                                             
8 GCSEs; A-C including English and Math’s. (1993).     

Hello!

I was born and bred in Norwich for 18 years, before moving up to Sheffield for my undergraduate degree. After 18 months travelling the world, I wandered down to London which is where I've been living for over 10 years.

I've lived all over London - (Shepherd's Bush, Stepney, Clapham) and now live in Crouch End, (I know..... interesting name) in North London. I live with my partner Tara who's a Clinical Psychologist. No pets as of yet - but I'm working on that one!

I'm a budding triathlete - and a general fan of most sports. I support the mighty Canaries (Norwich City Football Club) who always give a couple of weeks a year, where you think they might be destined for greater things (all remember Jeremy Goss's volley in Europe?) and then end up in a relegation dogfight!

I find people and places fascinating and look forward to finding out more about both in the future.

Best Wishes

Tom

iStadia

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