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Brief
Biographical Information:
Prior to
becoming a licensed clinical and sport performance psychologist, Dr. Murray
was an athlete and a coach. He traveled the world in the 1980s,
coaching tennis in North America, Hawaii, Europe and the Middle
East, earned a #16 end-of-year ranking in Florida as a
tennis player in the Men's Open Division, and wrote a top
selling book "Smart Tennis How to Play and Win the Mental Game,"
cover endorsed by then #1 player in the world Lindsay Davenport.
Tennis professional Vincent Spadea credited Dr. Murray for
mental coaching to help him overcome the longest losing streak
in pro tennis history and return from nearly 300 to top 10 in
the ATP Champions Race in 2003. He has received thank you
letters from the likes of legendary football coach Jimmy
Johnson, Miami Dolphins Head Coach Dave Wannstedt, Olympic
Springboard Diver Michelle Davidson, world ranked squash player
Ritwik Bhattacharya, and many others.
He earned a Ph.D. and master's degree from the University of Florida Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, and a master's degree in the sport psychology track in the Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences. His doctoral dissertation examined factors impacting performance on
Steve Spurrier's 1996 national champion University of Florida
Gators football team. He then completed a unique sport psychology internship at Washington State University,
working with the football team that went to the Rose Bowl, and a postdoctoral fellowship at Florida International University.
Dr. Murray is
past-President of the Palm Beach County Chapter of the Florida Psychological Association
(2002), and his work in sport psychology has been reported by
ESPN The Magazine, Sports Illustrated, SI.com, and the New York
Times among others. He has appeared on television and national
radio many times to discuss sport psychology and
performance enhancement.
Dr. Murray helps his clients improve their overall performance and well
being. His clients include professional and amateur athletes in a variety of sports, senior executives,
and
individuals just looking to live a more productive life.
If you are with a professional sports franchise, corporation, or would just like more information regarding
Dr. Murray's services, please email your name and phone number
to
info@SmartproInsight.com
write to 2601 North Flagler Drive Suite 309, West Palm Beach, Florida
33407, or call (561) 596-9898, or fax (561) 805-8662.
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