Robert A. Swoap, Ph.D.
I am licensed in North Carolina as a Clinical Psychologist, Health Services Provider. I work with a variety of populations including individuals, families, groups, older adults, and athletes. I provide services such as individual psychotherapy, family therapy, health psychology interventions, and sport psychology.
TRAINING:
- 1993 - present Licensed Clinical Psychologist
- 1992 - 1994 Post-doctoral fellow. Duke University Medical Center - Division of Behavioral Medicine.
- 1991 - 1992 Psychology Intern. Medical University of South Carolina.
- 1990 - 1991 Sport Psychology Intern. United States Olympic Training Center.
- 1987 - 1992 Graduate Student, University of Florida
Clinical practica '88-'90 in assessment and psychotherapy with children and adults, individuals and groups. Special training in health psychology.
SPORT PSYCHOLOGY WORK:
Evaluations and performance enhancement with athletes -- individuals and teams (high school, collegiate, professional, Olympian). Psychological aspects of sports injury (risk factors, recovery, rehabilitation)
Mental training workshops/seminars (running camps, swim clubs, collegiate teams, etc.). Recent examples:
- Team-building and breaking through. Consulted with N.C. State Cross Country team (2006).
- The seven habits of highly effective athletes. Presented at various running and athletic camps (2006).
- Don Shula and sport psychology. Presented at various running camps (2005).
- Goal-setting in cross-country training. All-American Running Camp, Asheville (2004).
- Mental training for peak performance. Presentation to running camp and elite athletes at ZAP Fitness Training Center, Blowing Rock, NC (2004).
- Sport psychology in collegiate competition. Training session and presentation for Ohio State Track & Field team (2004).
- Breaking through as an athlete. All-American Running Camp, Asheville (2003).
- Team building for high school teams. All-American Running Camp, Asheville (2002).
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY WORK:
Weight management Diabetes management Coping with chronic illness Treatment of eating disorders Smoking cessation Behavioral modification Individual psychotherapy (usually with a cognitive-behavioral approach)
GEROPSYCHOLOGY:
I conduct evaluations and treatment for older adults living in nursing homes. I perform neuropsychological screenings, clinical interviews and interventions, and therapy for the residents and their families.