Dr Thomas Buck

Wirral, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom

Member since November 28, 2024

Sport and Exercise Psychologist

2 - 5 Years

In-training

Part-Time

I have worked as a part of multidisciplinary teams focused directly on enhancing performances in elite settings. The work I have carried out in these settings has included working with senior professional first team players and coaches from English Football League Two, League One, The Championship and the English Premier League. I have also worked with several academies across these leagues (working with FP, YDP and Professional Development Phases).

My work has developed practice across sports through working on a one-to-one consultancy basis with current and retired professional athletes in rugby, cricket, golf and Olympic/Paralympic sports. This work has allowed me to develop my practice through lived experiences working in high pressure environments that demand excellence and consistently seek to improve performances. As a result of continuing my professional development I am currently undertaking my professional qualification to be a chartered sport & exercise psychologist through the British Psychological Society (QSEP Stage 2). This is projected to be completed by 2026. As such, I am currently classified as a Sport and Exercise Psychologist in Training.

In 2022 I completed a PhD exploring athlete mental health literacy and attitudes towards help-seeking in current and retired elite athletes.

Below is a current list of my qualifications and licenses.
PhD Elite Athlete Mental Health LJMU, 2016–2022.
MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology. UCLan, 2012-2013.
BSc (Hons) in Sport Psychology. UCLan, 2008-2012.
British Psychological Society Chartered Member (CPsychol).
Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (AFBPsS).
QSEP (Stage 2) Sport and Exercise Psychologist in Training – Projected finish, 2026/27.
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).