Who We Are
Exceeding Expectations One Athlete at a Time
Mitch Abrams, Psy.D. -Founder and President of Learned Excellence for Athletes.
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Dr. Mitch Abrams, raised in Brooklyn, New York, received his Bachelors of Science from Brooklyn College and earned his Masters of Science in Applied Psychology and his Doctorate of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology from C.W. Post/Long Island University. He received specialized training in Family Violence and Anger Management.
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Dr. Abrams began consulting with athletes twenty years ago. Dr. Abrams developed the only comprehensive anger management program for athletes. He has created a niche for himself utilizing anger management training to assist athletes reach peak performance on the field and in life. He has consulted with thousands of athletes and has worked with competitors from Youth Sport through Professional levels of competition. He is the author of Anger Management in Sport: Understanding and Controlling Violence in Athletes.
Dr. Abrams has pioneered comprehensive programming focusing on domestic and sexual violence. As a forensic psychologist as well, he does not just focus on prevention, but also assesses violence risk for athletes and provides treatment to prevent future transgressions.
In addition to his work with athletes, coaches, parents and sports organizations, he has been sought out by the media to explain athlete dynamics and transgressions in a down-to-earth, direct and pragmatic manner.
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Who We Are
Exceeding Expectations One Athlete at a Time
Vonetta Kalieta, Ph.D.
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Dr. Kalieta was raised in Staten Island, N.Y., as a member of family of athletes. She received her Bachelors of Arts and Masters of Arts from Monmouth University in Psychology and Psychological counseling respectively.
Dr. Kalieta earned her Doctorate of Psychology (Ph.D.) in Counseling Psychology from Walden University.
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​Dr. Kalieta has been consulting with athletes and teams for 10 years which began with her research on the lived experience of the college student-athlete. Dr. Kalieta and her research team's work have been presented at the national and international levels.
Dr. Kalieta views life as a series of hurdles we must cross before we can proceed to the finish line. She helps clients to find the most effective and efficient way to make their way over the unique hurdles of their lives.
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​Dr. Kalieta specializes in Solution Focused therapy to address Athletic Performance, Women's Issues and Adjustment Issues specifically with elite high school, collegiate, and professional athletes. Goal-setting is her passion and inspiring others to see that all life's challenges are here to help us grow and can be overcome. She believes that her role is to help clients to remove the obstacles to peak performance in sport and in life.