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Are you a high performer ready to elevate your performance to the next level? I have over two decades in experience within the sports industry, both as an elite athlete competing at the Olympics and working behind the scenes in sports administration, events, and athlete wellbeing. I work with clients wanting to achieve elite and high performance, while prioritising their own mental health and wellbeing.
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All About Me

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My name is Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane and I am a speaker, counsellor and Olympian. I have over 20 years within the sports industry as a former elite athlete, sports administrator, events coordinator, and athlete wellbeing.

 

I am an accredited counsellor through the Australian Counselling Association. With international level competition experience in swimming, representing Papua New Guinea at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, three Commonwealth Games and five World Championships.

 

I started my own private practice in counselling with a focus on working with clients such as athletes and other high performers who are striving for success and high performance within their careers. My focus is on prioritising their own mental health and wellbeing, while uncovering their own unique pathway to elite and high performance.

 

I completed my Bachelor’s Degree in Leisure Management, majoring in Sports Management at Griffith University while training and competing internationally. I then started my career in sports administration, events and management while still competing as an elite athlete. Once I retired from swimming, I worked fulltime at UQ Sport, in a role supporting elite athletes at the University of Queensland managing their sporting and academic commitments. This is where I discovered how passionate I was about giving back to sport by helping athletes prioritise their mental health and wellbeing.  

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I’ve since gone on to work at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, training and managing over 100 volunteers assigned to the Chef de Missions of the 72 Nations of the Commonwealth. After having my first son, I enrolled back into University and completed a Graduate Diploma of Counselling at the University of Southern Queensland, while also working as a Student Support Officer with Yalari, a not-for-profit organisation that offers quality, secondary education scholarships at leading Australian boarding schools for Indigenous children from regional and remote communities.

Counselling

My individual counselling services aim to help clients deal with the expectations and pressures of the different stages of their professional career, including but not limited to.​

Navigating school and career options as an elite athlete

Tackling negative self-talk

Conquering performance anxiety

Managing anger outbursts in competitions 

Overcoming injury and rehabilitation

Life after sport - discussing retirement and other career option

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My Approach

I genuinely believe in the power of listening to my clients' stories and delving into their motivations behind their performance. Each person possesses a unique combination of strengths that they utilise in their sport or career. My role is to empower clients to recognise and understand their own set of strengths and transfer those skills to other aspects of their lives where they may be facing difficulties.

Are negative self-talk and anxiety plaguing your mind right before a crucial game or race? Such challenges are both stressful and common among athletes striving for high performance. These issues often manifest as anger outbursts, diminished self-confidence, and unrealistic expectations of perfection, ultimately leading to decreased performance in your sport.

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My approach to counselling is person-centred. Together, we will uncover the underlying motivations driving your athletic performance. By deciphering your individual strengths, I aim to empower you to feel confident and in control not only in your chosen sport but also in other areas of your life.

Throughout our journey together, my primary responsibility is to provide empathetic and attentive listening. By doing so, we can unlock your own unique pathway to success and high performance, ensuring that we prioritise your overall mental health, well-being, and performance.

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I am excited to embark on this transformative journey with you. Get in touch today to schedule an appointment and take the first step towards realising your full potential.

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I acknowledge the Jagera people and the Turrbal people as the Traditional Custodians of Meanjin, the land on which I live and work. I pay my respects to Jagera and Turrbal Elders past, present and emerging.

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