Daniel Dymond

Daniel Dymond is a performance psychologist who works with athletes, coaches and organisations to build the mental skills and performance mindset required to thrive under high-pressure, high-expectation environments. Since November 2016, he has worked globally as a Consultant Performance Psychologist through his private practice, collaborating with elite performers across multiple sports to translate robust, evidence-based psychology into practical tools that land in training and competition, not just in theory.

Alongside his consulting work, Dymond holds senior applied roles within Australian high-performance sport. He has been Performance Psychology Lead at the Victorian Institute of Sport since October 2020, while also supporting national governing bodies as a Performance Psychologist for Shooting Australia (October 2020–present) and a Sport Psychologist for Golf Australia (November 2018–present). He is also the Director and Head Sport Psychologist at The Performance and Sport Psychology Clinic in Melbourne (October 2010–present), providing ongoing support programmes that focus on mindset development, coping under pressure, and consistent execution when it matters most.

Academically, he studied at the University of Queensland, completing a Master’s in Applied Psychology (Sport and Exercise) (2009–2010) after a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology (2006–2008). His work is grounded in performance psychology principles, with a clear emphasis on helping performers develop reliable psychological skills and behaviours that stand up to the demands of elite sport.

Academic institution: University of Queensland, Australia.
Practical affiliation (current & previous): The Performance and Sport Psychology Clinic; Victorian Institute of Sport; Shooting Australia; Golf Australia.
Languages: English.
Content feature: Cultivating a performance mindset.
Area: Performance psychology.