Ale Quartiroli

Ale Quartiroli holds academic positions as an Instructor in Sport & Performance Psychology (SPP) at the University of Western States, Professor of Psychology at UW-La Crosse (US), and Visiting Professor of Applied Psychology at the University of Portsmouth (UK). He is a transnational scientist-practitioner with certifications including Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC), Chartered Psychologist (CPsych), and Registered Practicing Psychologist (HCPC-UK). His work focuses on enhancing self-care and professional development for helping professionals in sport and performance psychology, emphasizing ethical and culturally sensitive practice.

Education:

• PhD - Sport and Exercise Psychology (West Virginia University, 2011)
• MA - Counseling (West Virginia University, 2009)
• MS - Athletic Coaching Education (West Virginia University, 2006)
• MS - Psychology (Clinical) (Universitá Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy, 2006)
• MS - Research Methodology for Behavioral and Health Sciences (UNED/UAM/UCM, Spain, 2022)

Research & Practice: Ale specializes in supporting practitioners' well-being and professional growth, particularly in sport psychology. He supervises trainees in obtaining licensure (CMPC, HCPC) and actively contributes to international organizations like the International Society of Sport Psychology and European Federation of Sport Psychology.

Awards & Memberships:

• Fellow of AASP
• Associated Fellow (AFBPsS), British Psychological Society
• Member of APA Div 47, ISSP, and other global sport psychology bodies

Professional Contributions: Ale advises clients across performance domains and mentors emerging professionals. He advocates for practitioner self-care and ethical service delivery through culturally responsive frameworks.