My Mission

Apex Mentality Performance Consulting was founded on the mission and passion to improve human performance, and provide the necessary support by teaching and implementing the skills that are necessary for you to increase your psychological resilience and optimal state of mental readiness for any challenge you encounter.

At Apex, I aim to meet the individual’s needs by fostering a supportive and encouraging environment, providing them with the necessary tools to succeed, not only as athletes and performers, but as human beings. I believe in implementing mental skill training that builds upon individual strengths, tailored specific to YOUR performance, and providing education that is ties to their personal needs & goals. With a program that focuses on these critical areas, you can increase your odds of reaching optimal performance faster. By utilizing research-driven, evidence-based practices and techniques, my passion is to build you up from where you are so you can grow through a high level of self-awareness and the intentional practice of the elevating your psychological resilience.

My Values

COURAGE

COMMITMENT

CONSISTENCY

The Purpose

To help athletes, first-responders, and military gain the mental edge in their performance and build impenetrable resilience by helping them tap into their minds, unlock their potential and become the best versions of themselves. I am committed to helping these performers grow and develop both, mentally and physically by providing quality service and being a specialist that embodies what he preaches.

  • Mental Performance Specialist

  • Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN)

Dr. Gabe Farias Ed.D CISSN

Dr.Gabe Farias received his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Waldorf University. He then received his Master’s degree in Performance Psychology at National University down South in La Jolla, CA. Dr. G has his Ed.D from University of Western States , located in Portland, OR., which is focused primarily on Sport and Performance Psychology. During the beginning years of his college career, Gabe worked primarily in the mental health field, working as a mental health worker, mental rehabilitation specialist, and a family community development partner. However, his passion is with helping enhance overall human performance, through the use of mental performance training, strength & conditioning, and nutritional education. Gabe has worked as a Master Resilience Trainer-Performance Expert with the United States Army, doing mental performance work with the soldiers for just under 3 years, a variety of D1 Universities in Utah, first-responder populations, and a variety of youth athletes. Gabe currently works as a Cognitive Performance Specialist with O2X doing mental performance work with Phoenix Police Department. Gabe’s style is person-centered with a mixed theoretical foundation built off of self-efficacy theory, cognitive behavioral theory, self-determination theory, and acceptance and commitment theory. Gabe also specializes in collegiate athletes, high school athletes, first responders, in the areas of: mindfulness, performance anxiety, stress-management, fear of failure, lack of self-confidence, and many more.

Education & Credentials

 

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology

Waldorf University (Forest City, IA)

2018

 

Master of Arts (M.A.) in Performance Psychology

National University (La Jolla, CA)

2020

 

Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN)

International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN)

2022

Doctorate of Education (Ed.D): Sport & Performance Psychology

University of Western States

2023

 

Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC)

Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)

In-Progress (Spring 2024)