Michelle Cleere, PhD

I started seeing Dr. Michelle a few months ago because I wanted to get back into the sport of triathlon but had major anxiety around the water. I would do okay in short races but the fear would keep coming up and I just stopped doing triathlons altogether. I wasn’t sure what to expect but I know I was tired of just avoiding it.
I immediately started to discover things that Dr. Michelle helped me see even at our first session. She would give me ideas to think about over the week which shed light on so many things. She also gave me ideas and tools that helped not only with my anxiety of water, but it spilled over into all aspects of my daily life. It was like a weight being lifted. I worked hard weekly with her guidance and felt a definite shift in my perspective on things. I will still keep working on it but now at least I have insight into why and tools to help me.
Normally it takes a lot for me to give anyone 5 stars but, Dr. Michelle should get 6 stars. This is the best thing I’ve done for myself. People focus so much on physical fitness but we rarely address the mind and it’s such a huge part of it. Do this for yourself – you will NOT regret it.

Michelle Cleere has a Masters in Sports psychology and a PhD. She assists people overcome mental and emotional stress. Dr. Cleere teaches at JFK University, National Academy of Sports Medicine and more. Along with writing and publishing, she works with athletes and other peak performers, such as artists, performers, CEO’s, dieters, weight loss etc. She does hold group mental training which helps with confidence, focus, goals, eating disorder, burn out and over training. She assists her clients perform at their best.

Dr. Michelle was my Triathlon coach and helped me complete my goal with confidence and comfort. I was well trained both physically and mentally which made for a fabulous experience. She is a velvet hammer and has the ability to help you pull the best out of yourself and achieve your peak performance… whoever you are and wherever you start. We also became fast friends and I am so glad that we are still working out together. Where is the 6^th star?

Dr. Michelle was invited to speak at my weekly Health and Fitness seminar and it was clear from the start that she knows her stuff. Not only did she make the class feel comfortable with her teaching skills but encouraged them to ask questions so that they can understand what the best solution would be to getting results. Thank you Dr. Michelle,
Yours in Good Health,
Dr.Tony Tropea

I recently found myself in the terrifying position of discovering I had «open water phobia» only weeks before my first triathlon. I had really become comfortable in the pool but in the open water I was experience panic attacks and inability to breathe (a little inconvenient!). Luckily, I got a referral to Michelle from a friend and she helped me ENORMOUSLY.
We did a few sessions in her office really exploring the details around what brought up this anxiety and it was calming and helpful. But when that stubborn phobia just didn’t go away completely, Michelle went Above and Beyond in a way that truly made all the difference: she offered to go IN the water WITH me to help me, breath by breath and stroke by stroke. That was the breakthrough for me — having someone calmly WITH me, in the deep water. It was incredibly reassuring as she gave me practical physical as well as psychological tools to deal with the situation. Two days later, I did my first blissful one-​mile swim in the bay that felt effortless and awesome.
If I could give her ten stars, I would. It feels like nothing short of a miracle. My triathlon is this coming Sunday and I am facing it with excitement instead of dread.
If you have ANY issues with mental preparation around any sport, Michelle will you give you her 100%. She’s amazing!