Military Performance Psychology

Applying psychological science to enhance operational effectiveness and support personnel in high-stakes environments.

Military environments present unique psychological challenges that offer profound insights into human resilience and performance under pressure and longer-term career progression as leaders who inspire.

As the specialist for psychological resilience and stress recovery at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst for 10 years, I developed psychological principles, and provided coaching that supported operational effectiveness, leadership strategies and personnel wellbeing for all levels of officers in training, specialists and elite forces.

Key Areas of Focus

My research interests in this field include the integration of trauma-informed approaches that acknowledge the full spectrum of military service impacts.

Operational Readiness

Psychological aspects of deployment preparation.

Leadership Development

Psychology of resilient and adaptable military leadership.

Decision-Making

Cognitive processes under pressure and uncertainty.

Stress Management

Understanding operational stress factors and prevention.

Team Cohesion

Psychological safety and unit cohesion dynamics.

Post-Deployment Psychology

Transition challenges and psychological wellbeing.