About
Dr. Blake Costalupes
LCPC · CMPC · USOPC Mental Performance Directory
Background & Philosophy
You don't have to choose between feeling better and performing well.
I'm a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) with a Ph.D. in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology from West Virginia University. I'm also listed in the USOPC Mental Performance Directory — a recognition reserved for consultants working at the highest levels of the field.
My work sits at the intersection of clinical care and performance training. I currently serve as the Behavioral Health Coordinator for Clinical & Sport Psychology at Towson University, where I design and implement comprehensive mental health and performance services within an NCAA Division I athletics program — working with student-athletes, coaches, and sports medicine staff.
Through Permission to Perform, LLC, I work with a wide range of clients — from youth and college athletes to professionals and everyday performers — who want to show up more fully in their lives. I believe mental health and mental performance are not separate pursuits, and my approach honors that connection.
Licensure & Certifications
Education
Ph.D. — Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology
West Virginia University
M.A. — Clinical Mental Health Counseling
West Virginia University
M.A. — Kinesiology / Sport Psychology
California State University, Fresno
B.S. — Kinesiology / Exercise Science
California State University, Fresno
My Approach
Where clinical care meets performance training
Clinical Mental Health
As a licensed counselor, I provide evidence-based therapy for a wide range of mental health concerns. Sessions are grounded in what actually works — not a one-size-fits-all protocol — and tailored to what you need right now.
Mental Performance
As a Certified Mental Performance Consultant, I work with athletes, performers, and high achievers to build the psychological skills that drive consistent, high-level performance. This is a distinct discipline — focused on skill-building, not symptom relief.
Experience
Where I've worked
Behavioral Health Coordinator — Clinical & Sport Psychology
Towson University
Present
- Embedded liaison between the University Counseling Center and Athletics
- Designs and implements comprehensive mental health and performance services for an NCAA DI program
- Provides individual and team counseling and mental performance services to student-athletes
- Oversees two mental performance consultants
- Oversees NCAA Mental Health Best Practices and policies
Owner & Mental Performance Consultant
Permission to Perform, LLC
Present
- Sole provider of mental performance and counseling services to youth, college, professional, and elite athletes
Counseling Internship — Counseling Center & Athletics
Waynesburg University
- Embedded within athletics and the university counseling center
- Provided mental performance and counseling services to DIII student-athletes and coaches
Graduate Student Sport Psychology Consultant & Volunteer Assistant Coach
West Virginia University
- Consulted with coaches and athletes on the psychological aspects of sport for two NCAA DI teams
- Provided team and individual psychological skills training sessions
Mental Performance Coach
California State University, Fresno Athletics
- Consulted with coaches and athletes on sport psychology for two NCAA DI teams
- Provided individual and team psychological skills training
Sport Psychology Consultant / Pitching Coach
Top Prospects Baseball Academy
- Developed mental performance workshops for youth club baseball and softball athletes
- Conducted individual pitching lessons integrated with psychological skills training
"You already have what it takes. Sometimes you just need someone in your corner who can help you access it."
— Blake Costalupes, Ph.D., LCPC, CMPC, NCC
Ready to reach out?
If this approach feels like a fit, I'd love to hear from you. Let's figure out together what kind of support makes the most sense.