Biography
Daniel Krizan PsyD, CMPC is a licensed psychologist and joined the University of New Mexico Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences as a psychological services provider in August 2023. He is also a certified mental performance consultant (CMPC?) with the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP). previously served as the interim lead sport psychologist at Pepperdine University where he oversaw the building and development of the clinical and sport psychology program within the athletics department, while working directly with athletes, teams, and coaches. Krizan also served as a Doctoral Intern at Florida State University (FSU) where he was Liaison to Athletics within FSU?s counseling center. He is a professional member of the American Psychological Association?s (APA) Division 47 (Exercise and Sport Psychology) and the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP). He has provided consultation and trainings to multiple universities and athletic conferences on clinical mental health and sport psychology work, programming, and implementation with NCAA Division I student athletes. He is currently serving on the Mountain West Conference (MWC) sub-committee for student athlete mental health.
Personal Statement
Dr. Krizan completed his BA in Biology and was a member of the NCAA Division I swimming team at George Washington University. He completed an MA in Sport Psychology at Barry University and PsyD in Clinical Psychology at Nova Southeastern University. provides a multicultural diversity perspective while utilizing an integrative therapeutic approach, and specializes in the intersectionality of clinical mental health and sport psychology. He embraces the theory that clinical mental health and psychological performance in sport are not mutually exclusive and can often impact one another. Dr. Krizan[PLN1] is currently a licensed psychologist in New Mexico.
Areas of Specialty
His areas of expertise include: Performance enhancement and mental skills training, anxiety, stress and overwhelm, depression, adjustment, identity development, behavioral or emotional concerns, relational distress, and trauma.