Dr Karl Steptoe
Head of Applied and Performance Sport Psychology
Areas of expertise
Sport and performance psychology, performance under pressure, applied psychology interventions, attentional processes, expertise development, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in sport, psychosocial development in athletes.
Profile
Dr Karl Steptoe’s work focuses on applied sport and performance psychology, with particular interest in understanding and preventing performance breakdown under pressure. His research explores the effectiveness of psychological interventions designed to accelerate expertise and support performance in high-pressure environments, including elite golf and team sports.
Alongside his academic role, he is a registered HCPC鈥憆egistered and BPS鈥慶hartered sport and exercise psychologist with extensive applied experience. He has worked with athletes and teams in Premier League football, professional county cricket, GB Wheelchair Tennis, and players competing on the men’s and women’s European and PGA golf tours.
Karl is a featured expert on the Experts in Sport podcast, discussing performance under pressure, choking, and psychological skill development in sport
Interview booking
Please call the press office on +44 (0)1509 222224 to arrange an interview with Dr Karl Steptoe.