Carlin Anderson, Psychologist

Carlin (Carly) Anderson

(She/Her/Hers)

Psychologist, Sport Psychologist

Accepting clients
Updated 4 days ago
22 years in practice

Grounded in empathy and evidence-based interventions, we are 20+ sport psychology experts providing service & care to individuals, teams, & sport orgs.

Dr. Carly Anderson co-owns Premier Sport Psychology and is a Sport Psychologist and Certified Mental Performance Consultant specializing in sport psychology. With a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and years of experience working with elite athletes, teams, and organizations—including DI universities, national governing bodies of sport and professional sports teams —she is dedicated to helping athletes thrive and grow in both their personal and athletic development. A former NCAA team champion gymnast herself, Carly combines her expertise and sport background to support performance, mental health and overall well-being with clients. She is one of a variety of sport psych providers at Premier, so please don't hesitate to reach out, if you are seeking additional or alternate expertise.

Remote / In-person
Speaks English, Spanish
Emergency number not available
WhiteCisgender WomanHeterosexualLGBTQIA+ ally
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Practice hours (CST)

Sun
closed
Mon
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tue
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wed
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thu
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Fri
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sat
closed

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Academic Concerns
  • Anxiety
  • Athletic Performance
  • Athletic/Sports performance
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Body Image
  • Burnout
  • Career
  • Cognitive Functioning
  • Depression
  • Eating Concerns
  • Learning Disorder
  • Life Transitions
  • Loneliness/Isolation
  • Peer Difficulties
  • Perfectionism
  • Performance Anxiety
  • Personal Growth
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Esteem
  • Social Anxiety
  • Work/Life Balance

Age groups

  • Children (under 10)
  • Preteens (10-12)
  • Teens (13-17)
  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)
  • Seniors (65 or older)

Special groups

  • Athletes

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Assessment/Evaluation
  • Individual Therapy

Treatments

  • Eclectic Approaches
  • ADHD Evaluation
  • Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)
  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Positive Psychology
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Behavior Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness Training
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Biofeedback
  • Brief Psychotherapy

Location

  • Premier Sport Psychology

    Office Building

    7401 Metro BoulevardEdina, MN 55424

    Accommodations

    Entering the practice

    • Wide doorway
    • Well-lit path to entrance
    • Door can be opened easily
    • Step-free entry
    • Flat path to the front door
    • Service animals allowed
    • Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)

    Getting around

    • Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
    • Braille signage on doors
    • Elevators

    Settling in

    • Wide entry to clinician space
    • Storage for mobility aids (e.g. wheelchair, scooter)

Remote options

  • Video

Payment options

$210per session

  • Documentation provided for patient filling
  • Package pricing
  • Out-of-network insurance
  • Out-of-pocket

Payment methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account

Credentials

Licenses

  • PSYPACT Provider

    Mobility number: 9739

  • Licensed Psychologist

    Minnesota Board of Psychology

    5299, Minnesota

Certificates

  • Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC)

    Association for Applied Sport Psychology

    Mental skills for performance optimization in realms such as sport, performing arts, acrobatics, business, leadership and organizations

Education

  • University of North Texas

    PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), 2009

    Counseling Psychology with an emphasis on sport psychology. Researched disordered eating in athletes.

  • University of North Texas

    MS (Master of Science), 2007

    Psychology

  • UCLA

    BS (Bachelor of Science), 2004

    Psychology. Worked in the Center for Performance Excellence at UCLA as a research assistant

  • UCLA

    BA (Bachelor of Arts), 2004

    Communication Studies

Publications

  • Eating Disorders and Weight Control Behaviors Change over a Collegiate Sport Season

    2017, Journal of Science & Medicine in Sport, 20, 808-813

  • The Frequency of Weigh-ins, Weight CARLIN M. ANDERSON, Ph.D, LP, CMPC •PHONE (206)948-9118•E-MAIL Canderson@PremierSportPsychology.com 5 | Page Intentionality and Management, and Eating Among Female Collegiate Athletes

    2016, Eating Behaviors, 23, 82-85.

  • To Weigh or Not to Weigh? Relation to Disordered Eating Attitudes and Behaviors Amongst Female Collegiate Athletes.

    2015, Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 37, 659-665.

  • Weight pressures in sport: Examining the factor structure and incremental validity of the Weight Pressures in Sport – Females.

    2013, Eating Behaviors, 14, 137-144.

  • Effects of sport pressures on female collegiate athletes: A preliminary longitudinal investigation

    2012, Journal of Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology, 1, 120-134.

  • How to work effectively with your athlete’s treatment team.

    2010, In the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) Coach & Trainer Toolkit, pp. 24.

  • The development and validation of the golf self-efficacy scale

    2010, Journal of Sport Behavior, 33, 427-441.

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