Success at this level demands more than hard work. We help you develop the mental edge to match your ambition.

Performance psychology and executive coaching for leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals who are serious about getting to the next level.

Ph.D., C.Psych. | Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist | Professional Member, Canadian Sport Psychology Association (CMPC) | Triple Board-Certified in Neurofeedback, Biofeedback & HRV-Biofeedback | Author, High Achievement Handbook Series | Featured in NBC News, The Washington Post, Men’s Journal & more

WHO THIS IS FOR

Executive coaching used to be reserved for C-suite leaders at large corporations. That’s changed. The people who get the most out of this kind of work are anyone who holds themselves to a high standard and wants to perform consistently at that level, including executives, entrepreneurs, business owners, lawyers, physicians, and others in high-demand roles.

You’re probably not struggling in the obvious sense. You’re already high-functioning. But you’re also aware that something is getting in the way, inconsistency, pressure, self-doubt that doesn’t match your track record, or a ceiling you can’t seem to break through.

Common reasons executives and professionals reach out to us:

  • High-pressure performance situations where you’re not showing up the way you want to
  • Inconsistency, performing well sometimes but not reliably under stress
  • Difficulty managing the psychological demands of leadership
  • Chronic stress, burnout, or difficulty switching off
  • A sense that your mindset or beliefs are limiting what you’re able to achieve
  • Wanting a structured, science-based approach to performance, not motivational platitudes

WHAT WE DO

Every engagement starts with a thorough assessment built around your specific situation, goals, and the psychological factors that are either driving or limiting your performance.

Depending on your needs, your assessment may include:

  • Detailed evaluation of your goals, values, personality, and performance patterns, including identifying beliefs and thinking patterns that may be operating below your conscious awareness
  • Psychophysiological Stress Profiling – objective measurement of how your body responds to stress and pressure, including heart rate, breathing, muscle tension, and sweat response (in-person, Grimsby office)
  • Quantitative EEG (qEEG) Brain Mapping – an advanced measure of your brain’s baseline activity. Among other things, it reveals whether your brain is wired toward anxiety, worry, and overthinking, or toward poor focus, low motivation, and sensation-seeking, or a combination of both. This kind of information fundamentally changes how we approach your mental training. (in-person, Grimsby office)

From your assessment, we build a plan tailored entirely to your goals. This may draw on:

  • Evidence-based mental skills training, building the focus, confidence, composure, and motivation to perform consistently when it counts
  • Cognitive Behavioral Hypnotherapy, a science-based tool for accelerating mental skills development and resolving performance blocks at a deeper level
  • Neurofeedback and biofeedback, training your brain and nervous system directly, not just your thinking (in-person, Grimsby office)

For executives and professionals based in Ontario, we also provide psychological assessment and treatment for mental health difficulties that may be affecting performance, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, and other psychological barriers that go beyond mental skills training.

Dr.-Chris

WHY FRIESEN PERFORMANCE

Most executive coaches come from a business background. Dr. Friesen comes from clinical neuropsychology and sport psychology, which means the work is grounded in how the brain and nervous system actually function under pressure, not just behavioral frameworks.

Key credentials:

  • Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, licensed Psychologist (C.Psych.) in Ontario
  • Professional Member, Canadian Sport Psychology Association (CMPC)
  • Clinical Neuropsychologist — one of the few in Canada also practicing sport psychology
  • Triple Board-Certified by the BCIA in Neurofeedback, Biofeedback & HRV-Biofeedback, the first Canadian to hold all three certifications
  • Advanced Certified Personal & Executive Coach (ACPEC)
  • Author of the High Achievement Handbook series, including ACHIEVE: Find Out Who You Are, What You Really Want, and How To Make It Happen
  • Featured in NBC News, The Washington Post, Men’s Journal, Runner’s World, Huffington Post, and Reader’s Digest

THE PROCESS

Getting started is straightforward:

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Contact us – reach out by phone or email and a member of our team will follow up to discuss your situation and determine whether our services are a good fit

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Initial assessment – a comprehensive evaluation tailored to your goals and circumstances

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Begin working together – a personalized plan built around what you specifically need to perform at your best

Services are private pay. Fees may be partially or fully covered by extended health benefits. Check with your provider.

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If you’re serious about your performance and ready to close the gap between where you are and where you want to be, reach out and let’s talk.

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