INSTRUCTOR

Alina GHERGHISAN‚ PhD

Sport Psychologist   /
Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee

About Me

Dr. Alina Gherghisan works as a full-time sport psychologist. She is employed at the Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee. In this role, she provides vital support to elite and youth athletes. Additionally, she supervises and coordinates other sport psychologists. She also organizes forums and educational programs. These are for athletes and their coaches. She further offers individual and group counseling. This crucial psychological help allows them to perform at their peak. Her career in the field is long and distinguished. For twelve years, for instance, she was a research scientist. This work was at the National Institute for Sport Research in Bucharest. Currently, she also lectures at the National School for Coaches. Here she teaches both Sport Psychology and Sport Pedagogy. Furthermore, Dr. Gherghisan holds a PhD in Sport Science. She earned it from the University of Pitesti. She also has a background in clinical psychology. She is a certified member of two organizations. They are the ISSP and FEPSAC-SASP. Finally, her research concentrates on the psychological component of athletic training. She wants to increase its efficiency. Specifically, she explores key areas like mental flexibility and mental functionality. Her work also examines over-compensation strategies. All of these efforts help athletes reach their full potential.
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Supporting Athletes’ Transition to Life After Sport

The Dual Career Management Course is a specialised training programme designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills required to support elite athletes transitioning to life after sport, with a strong emphasis on mental health, wellbeing, and employability. Developed within the framework of the Erasmus+ PORTAL project, this course focuses on the complex and often challenging process of athletic retirement.
Olympic Committee of North Macedonia
Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee
Croatian Olympic Committee
Institut National du Sport de L'Expertise et de la Performance
Sport Innovation Hub
Università Telematica San Raffaele
European Network for Innovation and Knowledge