Dr. Stephen Walker is a licensed healthcare professional who has served as a therapist, health psychologist, athletic & personal performance consultant for the past 32 years in the Rocky Mountain Region. His research at the University of Colorado brought together the fields of psychology, integrative physiology, biofeedback and human performance in response to stress and recovery. His counseling practice focuses on the effective treatment of stress disorders, cardiac and health psychology, emphasizing the protective effects of positive emotions and, cognitive-behavioral therapy.
As a consultant and professional coach, Dr. Walker trains peak performers, business professionals and athletes in the mental conditioning skills employed by Olympians, their coaches and sport psychologists. He diligently works to support the parents of young athletes in addition to those individuals wanting to take their own performance to the next level.
He is the developer of the “Heart and Mind” executive stress assessments and presents frequently on ways organizations and individuals can remedy organizational stress. In addition, he works in concert with preventive cardiologists and forward thinking internal medicine professionals to reduce the emotional factors that contribute to heart disease and stroke.
Dr. Walker is also an accomplished public speaker and facilitator of clinics and corporate workshops. He is also the editor-in-chief of Podium Sports Journal.
- Recent Successes -
Congratulations! Another National Championship by the CU Triathlon Team!
“I’ve worked with Dr. Walker in the past for my own racing and in 2010 decided that my young collegiate team could use his help as well. In a short amount of time, Dr. Walker had the group’s trust and their attention. In no time he had them convinced that with positive thinking and a super fit physical self, they would fly by the competition on race day. He was the final piece of the puzzle that we needed to fine tune the team mentally and reach our ultimate goal; Collegiate National Champions. Thank you Doc! We couldn’t have done it without you”
Mike Ricci – USAT Level 3 Elite Coach
Head Coach, University of Colorado Triathlon Team
2010 and 2011 NCAA Collegiate National Champs
Congratulations to Renee Metivier-Baillie on her 2010 USATF 3000m Indoor National Championship!
Also, congratulations are in order for Renee’s making her 6th USA – World Cross Team and for the USA’s Bronze Medal in the 2010 Worlds
Congratulations to Kristen Fryburg-Zaitz on her PR in the Houston Marathon – and – Mizuno Sponsorship!
Read about Kristen and Dr. Walker’s use of “Mantras” in the February 2011 issue of Runners World by Christie Aschwanden
Congratulations to Rory Futz & Regis Jesuit HS’s CHSAA – 2011 Colorado State Hockey Championships – Runner-up
Special congratulations to Rory for winning the “Defensive Player of the Year” – and – “Hobey Baker Award” at RJHS
