Carlin (Carly) Anderson
(She/Her/Hers)
Psychologist, Sports Psychologist
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 women's 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.
Practice hours (CDT)
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
- Biofeedback
- Behavior Therapy
- Eclectic Approaches
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Brief Psychotherapy
- ADHD Evaluation
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Training
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
- Out-of-network insurance
- Package pricing
- 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.