Michael Gerson

Dr. Michael Gerson is an Adjunct Professor at Menlo College and an Associate Professor in the Sport and Performance Psychology graduate program at National University. He holds a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology with a Sport and Performance Psychology specialty from Argosy University, a master's in Clinical and Sport Psychology from Argosy University, and a master's in Health and Exercise from Saint Mary’s College.

His research and professional expertise focus on:

• Optimizing athletic and executive performance through elite mindset training
• Developing resilience against stress and pressure
• Implementing mindfulness and meditation techniques
• Designing transformative curriculum for skill development

Dr. Gerson maintains active professional roles including:

• Founder of Transcend Performance consulting
• Director of Mental Skills at Mission 6 Zero
• Senior Performance Enhancement Specialist for the U.S. Army
• Former Mental Skills Director for the Seattle Mariners
• Co-author of the book Deliberate Discomfort
• Coordinator of the Mindfulness Special Interest Group for the Association for Applied Sport Psychology