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I am Dr. Delice Coffey, and I specialize in sport and clinical psychology. I am a native of Waxhaw, North Carolina, and a successful business owner who continues to improve the world around me through my work and dedication. I have spent many years of education and business preparation to develop Living Well Sport and Life and the D. Coffey Foundation for Athletics and Education. I am dedicated to improving overall well-being both mentally and physically by working with the athlete as a whole person. I have created a system to help empower individuals educationally, mentally, and physically to be the best version of themselves so that they can soar to the top of their game in sport and life.
Besides providing clinical services, consultation, and research through Living Well Sport & Live, I have worked as the team Psychologist for Union County Xtreme AAU basketball team, Hillside High School basketball team, and Hillside High School football team. I volunteer a great deal of my time to the D. Coffey Foundation for Athletics & Education and with the WNBA and Jr. NBA Her Time to Play program.
About
Dr. Delice Coffey
Her Time to Play
My Athletic Background
I am a formal bodybuilder and powerlifter. She began competing in 1987. In 1990, I won first place in the heavyweight division and Best Female Poser at the Sandhills Bodybuilding Championships. Throughout my powerlifting career, I broke 10 North Carolina State Records, the APA National Record, and in 1997 I broke the World Record at the World Power Lifting Alliance. I am also the 1984 ACU-I Table Tennis Champion.
I have worked as a personal trainer and wellness consultant. My love for sports deepened in Junior High School when I started cheering for the basketball and football teams. I continued to cheer for both sports until she graduated from high school. I was successful in track and field during my high school days, with the shot put being my main event. I have competed in several 5K’s and 10K’s races since 1999 and completed her first half marathon in 2014.
I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and my Master of Arts (with honors) in Clinical Psychology from North Carolina Central University. I received a doctoral degree (with honors) in Sport and Performance Psychology from the University of Western States and a doctoral degree from a non-APA Clinical Psychology program.
I earned a certification in Reality Therapy from the Institute for Reality Therapy under Dr. William Glasser's tutelage – the creator and founder of Reality Therapy. I have worked as a graduate assistant at my Alma Mater in Advanced General Psychology and an adjunct professor in General Psychology. I am a Licensed Psychological Associate and a Certified Mental Game Coach Professional. I also hold a certification in sport-fitness psychology, behavioral therapy, and cognitive therapy. My psychology background, certifications, coupled with my sport-fitness expertise, makes me uniquely qualified to teach sport performance skills to athletes on all levels successfully.
While completing my studies and performing research, I became a member of the Psi Chi Honor Society and was recognized as one of the Outstanding Young Women of America. I was awarded recognition in the Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, and I worked as a research associate at Duke University Medical Center.
