Sport Psychology and Mental Performance Coaching| Winning Edge Athletics

Dr. Michele Cascardi, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
NJ#35SI00521100 
NY#023060-1

Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology Authorization (APIT)

PSYPACT APIT#18898

Michele Cascardi, Ph.D. – professor, scholar, psychologist, lifelong competitor – helps high school and collegiate athletes and teams sharpen their mental edge and achieve peak performance.

For over three decades, Dr. Cascardi has guided adolescents and young adults in building confidence, managing emotions, and overcoming challenges—skills that translate directly to success in sports. With more than 70 publications and book chapters on resilience, trauma, and conflict resolution, she brings both depth of knowledge and practical insight into the mental side of performance.

As an educator, Dr. Cascardi teaches sports and performance psychology courses, helping athletes and students master the powerful connection between mindset and success. Her evidence-based, athlete-centered approach empowers clients to compete with clarity, confidence, and resilience in every performance setting.

And she doesn’t just teach these principles—she lives them. With over 40 years of experience in endurance sports, including marathons, biathlons, and sprint triathlons, and as an active USTA tennis competitor, she knows what it takes to stay focused, adapt under pressure, and consistently strive for peak performance.

If you’re ready to elevate your performance, strengthen your mental game, and gain the edge you need to succeed, connect with Dr. Cascardi today to learn more or schedule your complimentary consultation.

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Dr. Cascardi is a full professor of psychology at William Paterson University where she has served as the Director of the Psy.D. Program in Clinical Psychology, Chairperson of the Department of Communication and the Department of Languages and Cultures, and a dean’s fellow in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. She earned her undergraduate degree in psychology at Duke University where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She received her M.A. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology at Stony Brook University, and completed her postdoctoral fellowship in law and psychology at the Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida. She is a member of the American Psychological Association, Division 47: Society for Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology, and the Association for Applied Sport Psychology SIG on Teaching Sport and Exercise Psychology.