Jeff Ruser

Founder, Lead Mental Performance Consultant

Jeff Ruser, Ph.D, CMPC, is a mental performance consultant with nearly a decade of experience empowering high performers across high school, collegiate, and professional athletics. He emphasizes the critical role of mental training and organizational alignment in achieving excellence.

Currently serving as a Sport Psychologist at the University of Notre Dame, Dr. Ruser collaborates with Division I athletes and teams to enhance their mental performance and address specific mental health needs.

With a Ph.D. in Counseling and Sport Psychology from Indiana University, and a Master’s degree in Sport Psychology from Fresno State, Dr. Ruser is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) accredited by the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP). Dr. Ruser offers expertise in mental performance enhancement, athlete mental health and wellness, athlete development, coach consultation, and talent identification and selection.

Testimonial by Indiana University Athletic Department (July 2020). Video accompanies Ruser’s article “Mastering Motivation".