I'm Sean Sawyer and I have been a Psychotherapist since 2003. Few people in my profession actively trade. I moved to being a full-time trader and a part-time Psychotherapist outside of market hours a few years ago. I gained some unique insights and understanding of trading psychology.
I have helped people with a variety of issues throughout my career. Psychological trauma became my specialty many years ago. Performance psychology became a part of my practice in 2010 when I helped folks in the corporate world with public speaking and interviewing before expanding my work to athletes and stage performers. I've never been a "typical" therapist. I swear too much, am too skeptical, and don't keep a pair of pom-poms in my office to cheer people while telling them to think positively. The reason why is it’s a bunch of bullshit. It doesn't help people long-term. Positive thinking doesn't eliminate your issues, and it sure as shit doesn't help you trade better. We could all "positive self-talk" ourselves into wealth if it did.
While Coaching and Psychotherapy are not the same things, I see the same issues impacting traders’ performance intraday as I have moved into Trade Psych Coaching. None of them have to ruin your quality of life or your ability to be a successful Trader. The difference between you and the 90% who fail will be looking hard at yourself and doing this work.
I'm a firm believer in using evidence-based interventions. My mission was to help people improve their quality of life by breaking dysfunctional patterns. My mission remains as a Trade Psych Coach.
I have helped people with a variety of issues throughout my career. Psychological trauma became my specialty many years ago. Performance psychology became a part of my practice in 2010 when I helped folks in the corporate world with public speaking and interviewing before expanding my work to athletes and stage performers. I've never been a "typical" therapist. I swear too much, am too skeptical, and don't keep a pair of pom-poms in my office to cheer people while telling them to think positively. The reason why is it’s a bunch of bullshit. It doesn't help people long-term. Positive thinking doesn't eliminate your issues, and it sure as shit doesn't help you trade better. We could all "positive self-talk" ourselves into wealth if it did.
While Coaching and Psychotherapy are not the same things, I see the same issues impacting traders’ performance intraday as I have moved into Trade Psych Coaching. None of them have to ruin your quality of life or your ability to be a successful Trader. The difference between you and the 90% who fail will be looking hard at yourself and doing this work.
I'm a firm believer in using evidence-based interventions. My mission was to help people improve their quality of life by breaking dysfunctional patterns. My mission remains as a Trade Psych Coach.