Dr. Bruce Pinel is a mental performance consultant in Victoria, BC. and provides mental skills training, support, and leadership through working collaboratively with athletes, coaches, and other sport science and health care practitioners. 

In high performance sport, Dr. Pinel provides services tailored to meet individual and team needs at all levels, up to and including National Olympic & Paralympic teams/athletes, and professional teams/athletes.  Dr. Pinel has been a member of the Canadian Team at multiple international events (Olympics, Paralympics, Commonwealth Games, Pan American Games, World Championships, World Cups), and has supported over 450 athletes who have received medals at major international competitions.

In health care, Dr. Pinel has been providing group and individual consults in the area of injury rehabilitation and has been part of the successful injury & health rehabilitation of over 5000 clients from WorkSafe BC, ICBC, and third-party funders.  His work focuses on using mental performance concepts and strategies to assist clients optimize their health, wellness, and resiliency while striving to perform in work, hobbies, family, social environments, and activities of daily living.

Bruce obtained his Ph.D. in sport psychology from the University of Otago in New Zealand, a M.A. in sport psychology from the University of Alberta, and a B.A. Honours in Kinesiology from the University of Victoria. He is a professional member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association (CSPA), an NCCP Level 4/5 course conductor in the area of sport psychology / mental training with the National Coaching Institute (NCI) and is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Exercise Science, Health & Physical Education at the University of Victoria.

For more information about Dr. Bruce, check out his website at www.drbrucepinel.ca