Performance work anywhere · Clinical care in Nebraska

The pointkeeps goingeither way.

Every athlete plays two matches. The one on the court runs whether or not you are ready for the next ball. The other one runs in your head, and that one is trainable.

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Embedded psychologist · Big Ten athleticsLincoln + remote

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The mission

Elite performance& clinical psychology.

The mission is to provide evidence-based psychological support and strategic conditioning to promote the holistic health and peak execution of elite competitors and high-achievers. The practice embraces the whole person, committing to an approach that builds resilience, clarity, and fulfillment in every arena of life. The aim is to help clients thrive, execute under pressure, and build an unbreakable foundation.

The HOPE program

A holistic foundationfor growth and performance.

True success and well-being require a comprehensive approach that honors the whole person, regardless of your identity, environment, or the challenges you face. The HOPE Program is a foundational philosophy designed to build resilience, clarity, and fulfillment in every arena of life.

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Health
Prioritizing physical, mental, and spiritual wellness as the bedrock of your potential.
Organization
Utilizing structure and intention to lower anxiety and create space for focus.
Professionalism
Committing to a standard of behavior that sets an example for others.
Enjoyment
Connecting with your intrinsic "why" to maintain the spark that drives you forward.

The Gorin-Dō Method

The way ofthe five rings.

In 1643 the undefeated swordsman Miyamoto Musashi wrote a masterclass on the mind under life-or-death pressure. The Gorin-Dō Method translates that architecture into evidence-based sport psychology: five rings, from the ground an athlete stands on to the flow state that arrives once the fear of failure loses its power.

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The Complete Competitor

Measure thearchitecture.

Fifteen statements measuring both foundations at once — how your ground is built, and how your mind executes under pressure. It takes about three minutes, returns one of five profiles with a specific next action, and asks for nothing: no email, no account, and no answer ever leaves your browser.

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Areas of focus

The foundation,and the intersection.

Mental health as the foundation, and the intersection of life and performance. The performance skills that follow from both are set out in full on the Services page. Clinical services are offered to clients in Nebraska; performance work anywhere.

Mental health

The foundation

Depression and anxiety
Stress management and cognitive load
Identity development outside of performance
Trauma, grief, and loss
Relationship and family dynamics
Substance use and behavioral health

Clinical services, offered to clients in Nebraska. Availability in other states is expected soon.

The intersection

Life & performance

Managing extreme pressure and expectations
Dismantling perfectionism and toxic expectations
Stepping up to the college or professional level
Arriving in the United States from abroad
Injury, rehab, and the return to play
Retiring from sport at any level, and the identity that follows
Teammate, coach, and professional relationship dynamics
Time management and structural organization
Sleep, recovery, and physiological regulation

See the thirteen performance skills

About

Embedded inBig Ten athletics.

A Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, licensed in Nebraska, and embedded in a Big Ten athletics department since 2024. Before that: a post-doctoral fellowship in Boston, a pre-doctoral internship in crisis intervention, and mental skills work in professional baseball.

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For athletes

You are not broken.The skill is trainable.

Nothing from your own sessions goes to your coach unless you ask him to.
Sessions fit around lift, practice, and class.
Remote by video when you are traveling.

For international athletes

A new countryand a new level.

Preparation can start before you arrive, not after you are already struggling.
The adjustment is cultural as much as competitive: food, language, distance from home, a coaching style you have not met.
Work with athletes outside the United States is performance work. Clinical and counseling services remain limited to clients in Nebraska.

For coaches and programs

You hearwhat came of it.

Workshops run an hour, built around any of the thirteen mental skills or a cluster of them, for the squad and the staff around it.
What the group worked on comes back to you afterward, in a one-to-one meeting. The session is not a black box.
An athlete who goes on to see Dr. Pino for therapy is covered by confidentiality, and that stays between them.
An athlete working with him individually can ask him to speak with you — for your feedback, or an evaluation of what he cannot see from practices and games. That is the athlete’s call to make.
Usually remote by video. Travel to your facility can be discussed.

See the team workshops

For parents

You can helpwithout hovering.

Clear scope: performance work and therapy, and a straight answer about which one your athlete needs.
Minors: you are looped in on the plan.
Per-session fees, published on the Services page.

Questions

Is this therapy?: In Nebraska, it can be. Dr. Pino is a licensed psychologist there and provides individual therapy alongside performance work, rather than handing you a list of other names. Outside Nebraska the work is performance only: psychology licensure is granted state by state and his is Nebraska. He expects to be able to offer clinical care in other states soon.
Do you only work with athletes?: No. Sport psychology is the main focus, and it runs from youth sport through the professional ranks. For clients in Nebraska, his licensure also means he can see people who are not athletes at all.
Do you take insurance?: No. Dr. Pino does not bill insurance for any service, including therapy for clients in Nebraska. All work is private pay, and the fees are listed on the Services page.
Will my coach find out?: Not from him. Nothing from your own sessions is shared without written consent. Some athletes do ask him to speak to a coach — for the coach’s feedback, or an evaluation of how the work is showing up in practices and games he is not there to see — and that happens because you asked, not because he decided. Team workshops run differently: what the squad works on is discussed with the coaching staff afterward, and what you bring to your own sessions is not.

Start withtwenty minutes.

A free intake call. No paperwork, no commitment, and a straight answer about whether this is the right work for you.

In Nebraska, where Dr. Pino is licensed: performance work, therapy, and counseling. Outside Nebraska: performance work only for now — clinical availability in other states is expected soon.

Prefer to call?(402) 413-9918

Hours (Central): Weekdays5 – 9pm; Weekends9am – 9pm; By appointment. Messages are answered the next business day.

In a crisis? This practice is not an emergency service, and messages are not monitored around the clock. Call or text 988 (the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), call 911, or go to your nearest emergency room. Outside the United States, call your local emergency number.