Seth Rose, PhD, CMPC® , BCB-HRV

Dr. Seth Rose is a Sport and Performance Psychology specialist and Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC®) who helps athletes, leaders, and high-performing professionals develop the mental skills required to perform under pressure and sustain excellence in demanding environments.

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As the founder of Transition Performance, Dr. Rose works with performers across elite sport, military, and leadership environments to help individuals and teams build confidence, regulate stress, sharpen focus, and perform consistently when it matters most.

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His work centers on developing high-performance systems for complex environments, integrating mental skills training for performance enhancement, cognitive performance strategies, and psychophysiological regulation to enhance both performance and recovery. Through this approach, he helps performers build sustainable mental processes that support both peak performance and long-term well-being.

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Experience with Elite Performers

Dr. Rose currently serves as a Cognitive Performance Specialist supporting U.S. Military Special Operations communities, working within multidisciplinary human performance teams to optimize readiness, decision-making, and resilience in high-stakes environments.

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He has also spent more than five years embedded as an NCAA Division I sport psychology coach, supporting athletes and teams across multiple sports, including endurance sports, individual, and team sports.

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Across these environments, his work focuses on helping performers develop skills such as:

• Performing under pressure

• Emotional and physiological regulation

• Confidence and focus

• Resilience after setbacks

• Leadership and team culture

• Sustainable performance and recovery

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Education & Credentials

Dr. Rose holds a Ph.D. in Sport and Performance Psychology from the University of Idaho and a Master’s degree in Kinesiology specializing in Sport and Performance Psychology from California State University, Fullerton.

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He is:

• Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC®) through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology

• Board-Certified in Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback (BCB-HRV) through the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA)

• Listed on the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee Mental Performance Directory

• Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification in Sleep, Stress Management, and Recovery Coaching 

 

In addition to consulting, Dr. Rose continues to teach and conduct research in sport and performance psychology, focusing on applied sport and performance psychology, well-being, and cognitive performance.

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​Outside of his professional life, he enjoys training for endurance events, mountain biking, hiking, and spending time outdoors with his wife, daughter, and dog.