The John F Murray Interview

Services Dr. Murray has been providing sports psychology and clinical psychology services to help individuals, organizations and teams succeed for more than 14 years. He is a best-selling author and columnist, media resource for psychology and sports psychology, and seminar leader to business and sports groups worldwide on topics such as performance enhancement, mental health, general psychology, fitness, wellness, and lifestyle. He frequently appears on national television and radio, and his commentary is found almost daily in thousands of newspapers, magazines, and trade journals. Credentials Dr. Murray is a rare sport performance psychologist and clinical psychologist, and licensed psychologist in Florida since 1999. This dual specialization provides him expertise to handle personal as well as performance-related issues, allowing for the highest standard of professional care. Unique Training He received his professional training at one of the top ranked doctoral programs in the country involving academic coursework, publication of a master’s thesis and doctoral dissertation, and rigorous supervised clinical training. This training in the psychology clinic of the University of Florida was housed within Shands Teaching Hospital, providing John one of the finest clinical experiences available in which he provided supervised client services beginning in his second year of study in 1993. The majority of doctoral programs do not provide this experience until the 4th or even 5th year while on internship. Athletic Background In the 1980s, John traveled worldwide as tennis professional. He coached the sport, achieved high rankings as an open division player in Florida, and later wrote the top-selling Smart Tennis - How to Play and Win the Mental Game, cover endorsed by #1 ranked player in the world Lindsay Davenport. Tennis professional, Vincent Spadea, credited Dr. Murray for helping him overcome the longest losing streak in history and retur