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Dr. Joel Fish

Sports Psychologist

Dr. Joel Fish is a nationally recognized expert in sport psychology who has worked in the field for the past twenty years. He has worked extensively with athletes of all ages and skills levels, from youth sport through the Olympic and professional ranks. Dr. Fish has been a sport psychology consultant for the Philadelphia Flyers, Philadelphia 76ers, the Philadelphia Phillies Organization, the Philadelphia Charge, and the USA Women’s National Soccer Team. He has spoken nationwide on sport psychology at over 200 universities and is a popular presenter at a variety of athletic functions.

Dr. Fish has been frequently quoted in the Philadelphia and national media, having been featured numerous times on ABC, CNN, ESPN, Fox, HBO, and NBC. In addition, he has been featured on television programs such as NBC’s Today, HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, ESPN's SportsCenter and Outside The Lines. He is currently the Director of The Center For Sport Psychology in Philadelphia. He has published a book entitled "101 Ways to Be a Terrific Sports Parent."

Dr. Fish received his B.A. from Clark University, an M.A. from Temple University, and his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Dr. Joel Fish's Sport Psychology experience includes:

    Philadelphia Flyers
    Philadelphia 76ers
    Philadelphia Phillies
    Philadelphia Charge
    USA Women's National Soccer Team
    NCAA Speaker at 200 + Universities
    Contributor to CNN & ESPN
    50+ Regional / National Conferences
    Director, The Center For Sport Psychology