Performance Psychologist
Marilyn Gansel, PsyD
Where performance meets wellbeing.
Integrating functional medicine principles, behavioral psychology, and performance science to support clinicians, athletes, executives, and professionals who work under sustained pressure.
- Executive Coaching
- Peak Performance
- Burnout Recovery
No pressure. Just a focused conversation about where you are and where you want to be.
Built for people who hold themselves to a high standard
You do not need to be broken to benefit from support. You may simply be depleted, transitioning, or ready to optimize how you perform under pressure.
Clinicians & caregivers
High-empathy professionals carrying heavy caseloads who need recovery architecture and sustainable boundaries.
Athletes & performers
Individuals who need mental skills, composure under pressure, and a plan that protects both body and mind.
Executives & professionals
Leaders facing sustained demand, decision fatigue, or transitions who want clarity and durable energy.
Burnout & depletion
People in active depletion who need recovery first, then a controlled return to demand.
Midlife reset
Clients navigating energy, strength, and cognitive changes who want behavior change grounded in functional medicine.
Clinical referrals
Adjunctive coaching and psychological support coordinated with medical teams and referring providers.
Signature offerings
Structured packages designed around your goals. Customized services are available on request.
12 weeks · weekly sessions
Individual performance work
A full arc: assessment, skill training under pressure, and a sustaining protocol. Includes structured intake, weekly 50-minute sessions, between-session protocols, and a written progress summary.
8 weeks
Burnout to balance intensive
For professionals in active depletion. Recovery architecture first, then a controlled return to demand. Covers sleep restructuring, workload and boundary design, values recalibration, and relapse prevention.
10 weeks
Midlife vitality reset
Energy, strength, and cognitive durability through behavior change grounded in functional medicine principles. Includes a baseline vitality assessment, movement and nutrition behavior design, and habit instrumentation.
Ongoing
Clinical referrals & teams
Adjunctive psychological support for medical practices and teams, with closed-loop communication to the referring clinician. Includes referral intake, progress updates, team workshops, and case consultation.
Discuss which option fits you
What's draining your performance? Take this short finder to identify your primary pattern and learn which offering is the best fit for where you are right now.
Which best describes your current state?
Prefer to read first?
Read my books
Not ready for a conversation? Start with my books — practical reads for people working toward optimal performance and wellbeing.
2022
Saved by Sport
Co-authored with Paul Schienberg, this book shares inspirational stories of people who overcame significant challenges through sports and physical activity.
2019
Mac 'n Cheese: Mini Morsels for Positive Performance
A collection of motivational insights and practical guidance focused on positive performance, mindset, and personal growth.
2015
Pain, Purpose, Passion: That Was Then, This Is Now
A book featuring stories of resilience, transformation, and triumph over adversity.
Ongoing Coaching Membership
Sustained support for sustained performance — recurring 1:1 sessions, accountability between them, and a coordinated wellness plan.
Sustained Performance
$399/mo
2 sessions/month (biweekly)
For clients who want the closest thing to an ongoing partnership — ideal right after completing a Burnout to Balance Intensive or Midlife Vitality Reset, or for anyone who wants consistent support while navigating a demanding season.
Maintenance Membership
$199/mo
1 session/month
For clients who've done the deeper work and want to stay on track — one dedicated session a month to check in, recalibrate, and keep the progress you've already built.
Let's talk
Ready to feel better and perform better? Send a message or book your free 30-minute breakthrough session. I typically reply within one business day.
Ready to begin?
Once we've agreed on the engagement and fee, you can pay securely online.