PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY
Career Background
Dr. Courtney Johnston is the Co-Founder of CHAMP, where she combines evidence-based psychological theory with years of experience in higher education and collegiate athletics. As a psychology instructor, researcher, and former collegiate coach and student-athlete, she has dedicated her career to understanding and teaching the psychological skills that strengthen mental performance, leadership, and character. Courtney co-founded CHAMP from a simple belief: the greatesst impact of athletics is not just developing better performers. It's developing better people. That belief continues to guide her work today as she helps athletes, teams, and organizations develop the whole person through evidence-based mental performance, leadership, and character development.Â
Ph.D in General Psychology
Psychology Instructor
Former Collegiate Assistant Basketball Coach
NCAA Division I Strength & Conditioning Coach
Member, Association for Applied Sport Phychology (AASP)
Former Collegiate Athlete
Developer of Evidence-Based Leadership & Mental Performance Curriculum
Specialized Services & Consulting
Mental Performance
Build authentic leaders who communicate effectively, strengthen team culture, and positively influence those around them, on and off the field.
Leadership Development
Develop confidence, focus, emotional regulation, resilience, and the psychological skills that help athletes perform consistently under pressure.
Character Development
Develop the habits, mindset, discipline, and identity that prepare athletes for success in sport and throughout life.       Â