Kevin Lou, LPC
Phone: (757) 668-4673
Specialty:
Education
Graduate School: West Virginia University
Bio
Dr. Kevin Lou received his doctorate in sport, exercise, and performance psychology along with a master’s degree in counseling and a master's degree in sport, exercise, and performance psychology from West Virginia University. Dr. Lou is also a certified mental performance consultant with the Association of Applied Sport Psychology and specializes in working with athletes, performers, and artists on performance-related concerns. Dr. Lou previously worked with the Cleveland Guardians in a professional baseball setting, with West Virginia University in a collegiate athletic setting, in a college counseling center at West Virginia University, and with youth athletes and teams in the community.
Dr. Lou typically draws from acceptance commitment therapy (ACT) during his sessions but also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness techniques as well. He is originally from Southern California and received his undergraduate degrees from University of California, San Diego. He most recently moved from Arizona with his partner, Ashley. Dr. Lou is also listed in the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee Mental Health & Mental Performance Directory.
Additional Information
Research Areas
- Hardiness and personality in sport
- Learning theories for coaches and teachers in sport settings
Publications
International Journal of Psychology and Education Studies – “Exploring the Conceptualizations and Utilizations of Learning Theories in Sport Settings” – Accepted June 2025
International Journal of Psychology and Education Studies – “Teacher-coaches’ awareness and utilizations of learning theories” – Accepted June 2023
Journal of Advancing Sport Psychology in Research –“The moderating effect of hardiness on the relationship between trait anxiety and performance in collegiate baseball players” – Accepted June 2022
Affiliated Publications: Wierenga, L. M., van den Heuvel, M. P., Oranje, B., Giedd, J. N., Durston, S., Peper, J. S., Brown, T. T., Crone, E. A. and The Pediatric Longitudinal Imaging, Neurocognition, and Genetics Study* (2017), A multisample study of longitudinal changes in brain network architecture in 4–13-year-old children. Hum. Brain Mapp. doi:10.1002/hbm.23833 (Institutional Authorship through PLING Investigators- https://chd.ucsd.edu/research/pling.html)
Professional Memberships
- Association for Applied Sport Psychology Certification and Membership
- Listed in the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee Mental Health & Mental Performance Directory
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