About Dr. Zapata
Dr. Zapata is a skilled and dedicated mental health, sport performance, and wellness professional specializing in sport and performance psychology with Elite/Pro/Olympic athletes.
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She has provided mental health and sport performance services to Division I collegiate athletes, elite and professional athletes, and has curated training programs for teams, coaches, and affinity groups such as injured athletes, LGBTQIA+ and athletes of color.
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Additionally, Dr. Zapata has served on organization boards and assisted sport business executives with the development and management of various mental health initiatives.
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Dr. Zapata was born in Panama City, Panama, and credits her Afro-Caribbean roots as the foundation for her values and worldview. She grew up in Newport News, Virginia having learned the art of adapting and flexibility early as a military dependent.
Throughout her lived experiences she has identified strengths related to resiliency, resourcefulness, and sheer will and motivation.
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As a first-generation college student, Dr. Zapata earned a BA from Marymount University, her first graduate degree from the George Washington University, and continued to earn a MA and Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) at Alliant International University in San Diego, CA.
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Dr. Zapata is currently the Chief Executive Officer of SOL Performnace + Co and Director, Sport+ Personal Development at SOL Performance + Consulting.
