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Work history
Education
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Affiliations
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Training & Conferences
Professional Development, Training and Conferences
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MIA MOKROVIĆ

Epsom,Surrey

Summary

Sport and Exercise Psychology MSc graduate with applied experience across football academy, education, and athlete development environments. Experience has centred on supporting wellbeing, emotional regulation, and communication in developmental settings.

A strong interest in athlete development pathways, particularly the transitions athletes experience when progressing from academy into senior professional performance settings, has been shaped through placement experience at GNK Dinamo Zagreb Academy and involvement in Crystal Palace FC’s Women in Sport development programme. These experiences have provided valuable insight into performance environments and strengthened a commitment to supporting athletes through key stages of their development.

Building rapport quickly with young people has been an important part of my approach, helping to establish trust, encourage open communication, and provide genuine support.

Looking to continue developing as a practitioner within a trainee or applied sport psychology role, while contributing to athlete wellbeing and development.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Stage 2 qualification (preparing to commence Stage 2 training toward CASES accreditation)

2026.09

LSA/ SEND Teacher

Glyn School Epsom
Surrey
2026.04 - 2026.06
  • Supported students with diverse learning and emotional needs, adapting communication and support strategies to promote engagement, confidence, and participation.
  • Developed trusting relationships with students while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries and safeguarding responsibilities.
  • Developed tailored learning plans for individualised student progression.

Women in Sport Development Programme

Crystal Palace FC
London
2026.03 - Current
  • Selected to participate in Crystal Palace Women's Level Up: Women in Sport development programme, gaining insight into multidisciplinary careers within professional football and the wider sports industry.
  • Engaged in workshops and panel discussions exploring leadership, athlete support, and performance environments.
  • Developed understanding of how different departments collaborate to support athlete performance and wellbeing within professional sport organisations.

Psychological Insights into Coaching Practice

Conference Chair
Newcastle upon Tyne
2024.09 - Current
  • Coordinated speakers, programme delivery, and event planning for a CASES-endorsed sport psychology conference with 400+ registered attendees, bringing together practitioners, researchers, coaches, athletes, and students.
  • Delivered presentations and workshops, translating research into practical strategies for coaching, athlete wellbeing, and development.
  • Contributed to diversity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives across conference planning and delivery.

Applied Sport Psychology Placement

GNK Dinamo Zagreb Academy
Croatia
2025.08 - 2025.09
  • Observed academy training environments to analyse coach-athlete interactions, communication styles, and motivational approaches.
  • Collaborated with coaches and multidisciplinary staff to gain insight into the psychological, social, and performance demands placed on developing athletes.
  • Produced recommendations focused on creating a positive and development-oriented motivational climate.

Independent Project

Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne
2024.10 - 2025.06
  • Designed and delivered a leadership and team dynamics workshop for young athletes, focusing on communication, role clarity, and collective responsibility.
  • Delivered the More Than Fuel educational programme to professional footballers, integrating nutrition, wellbeing, and psychological skills concepts.
  • Led conversations around eating behaviours, mental health, and athlete wellbeing, aiming to reduce stigma and increase awareness within elite sport environments.

Special Educational Needs Teacher

All Saints C of E Primary School
London
2023.09 - 2024.07
  • Supported children with ADHD, ASC, dyslexia, and SEMH needs through tailored approaches designed to promote engagement and confidence.
  • Worked collaboratively with teaching staff and support professionals to provide consistent and effective support for pupils.
  • Developed individual plans by assessing each student's unique needs.

Youth Activity Leader

Valamar d.o.o. Croatia
Croatia
2023.05 - 2023.08
  • Planned and delivered structured sport and recreational activities for young people from a range of backgrounds, promoting teamwork, confidence, and positive social interaction.
  • Managed groups in fast-paced environments while maintaining a positive and supportive atmosphere.

Education

Master of Science - Sport and Exercise Psychology

Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne
2024.09 - 2025.08

Bachelor of Science with Honours - Psychology

Queen Mary University of London
London
2020.09 - 2023.07

A-Levels -

Private Classical Gymnasium
Zagreb, Croatia
2016.09 - 2020.05

GCSEs - Primary School Education

Osnovna škola Augusta Šenoe
Zagreb, Croatia
2008.09 - 2016.06

Skills

  • Athlete Wellbeing Support
  • Psychological Skills Development
  • Multidisciplinary Collaboration
  • Supporting Athlete Transitions
  • Workshop and Educational Programme Delivery
  • Observation and Behavioural Analysis
  • Safeguarding
  • Communication and Relationship Building
  • Coach-Athlete Relationship Awareness

Languages

Croatian - Native
English - Full Professional Proficiency
Spanish - Intermediate
Italian - Elementary
Serbian, Bosnian, and Montenegrin - fluent due to linguistic similarity

Accomplishments

  • Development Programme Participation: Selected as 1 of 30 participants for the 'Women in Sport: Level Up' programme, a collaboration between Crystal Palace F.C., Motorsport UK, and Marylebone Cricket Club, engaging in development workshops and mentoring.
  • Conference Chair – Psychological Insights into Coaching Practice (CASES-endorsed event), coordinating programme delivery and speaker engagement for a conference attended by over 400 registered participants.
  • Mental Health Programme – Developed a mental health literacy intervention (“More Than Fuel”) addressing disordered eating in male footballers, informed by evidence-based psychological frameworks

Affiliations

  • Dancing and singing
  • Hiking
  • Pilates

Languages

6,2,3,6,6

Training & Conferences

  • Sunset Sport Festival Zadar 2025
  • Perfectionism and Mental Health in Sport
  • Professional Development in High-Performance Sport
  • Conference: 'And Another Thing: Half-Times The Challenges for Elite Teams'

Professional Development, Training and Conferences

Applied Sport Psychology & High-Performance Practice
Barça Innovation Hub – Psychology for High-Performance Sport
Dr Keith Begley – Applied Sport Psychology & Leadership in Sport
Dr Karen E Wells – Professional Sports Psychology
Igor Čerenšek – Mental Performance Coaching
Conference: And Another Thing: Half-Times – The Challenges for Elite Teams

Performance, Wellbeing & Athlete Development (Research & Education)
Stanford University – Food and Health
Perfectionism and Mental Health in Sport seminar
Sunset Sport Festival Zadar 2025

Applied Practice in Sport Environments
Crystal Palace FC – Level Up: Women in Sport Programme
Professional development engagement within performance sport contexts

Professional Status & Safeguarding
CASES Graduate Member
Enhanced DBS Certificate
Safeguarding Children – Certified Course (2026)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Stage 2 qualification (preparing to commence Stage 2 training toward CASES accreditation)

2026.09

LSA/ SEND Teacher

Glyn School Epsom
2026.04 - 2026.06

Women in Sport Development Programme

Crystal Palace FC
2026.03 - Current

Applied Sport Psychology Placement

GNK Dinamo Zagreb Academy
2025.08 - 2025.09

Independent Project

Newcastle University
2024.10 - 2025.06

Master of Science - Sport and Exercise Psychology

Newcastle University
2024.09 - 2025.08

Psychological Insights into Coaching Practice

Conference Chair
2024.09 - Current

Special Educational Needs Teacher

All Saints C of E Primary School
2023.09 - 2024.07

Youth Activity Leader

Valamar d.o.o. Croatia
2023.05 - 2023.08

Bachelor of Science with Honours - Psychology

Queen Mary University of London
2020.09 - 2023.07

A-Levels -

Private Classical Gymnasium
2016.09 - 2020.05

GCSEs - Primary School Education

Osnovna škola Augusta Šenoe
2008.09 - 2016.06
MIA MOKROVIĆ