![]() | This article needs more
reliable medical references for
verification or relies too heavily on
primary sources. (May 2024) | ![]() |
Mondo González | |
---|---|
Born | Armando González |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater |
Sacramento State University Alliant International University |
Occupation(s) | Mental health and fitness coach |
Known for | His work with Dansby Swanson, Lindsey Vonn, and Chris Godwin |
Armando "Mondo" González, who markets himself as Dr. Mondo, [1] is an American mental health and performance coach. [2] [3] [4] He is the founder of Cheatcode and Cheatcode Foundation. [5]
González earned a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Sacramento State University and holds a doctorate in psychology with a specialization in marriage and family therapy from Alliant International University. [6] [1] His interest in sports psychology was initially sparked by the career of Chuck Knoblauch, a former MLB player whose performance notably declined after transferring to the New York Yankees in 1998. [5] This observation, made during González's teenage years in Sacramento, California, influenced his subsequent career path. [5]
Professionally trained as a licensed marriage and family therapist, González later specialized in brainspotting, a psychotherapeutic method he studied under brainspotting founder, Dr. David Grand. [5] [7] This technique, based on the concept that eye positions can impact emotional states, has become a central component of his practice, particularly in treating athletes with performance-related anxieties, including the yips. [5]
González's approach often involves addressing underlying psychological issues contributing to performance declines. [5] For example, he worked with Dansby Swanson, a Chicago Cubs shortstop, to address anxieties related to being a high draft pick and subsequent trade experiences. [5] [7] González has also worked with various professional athletes, including Lindsey Vonn and Chris Godwin. [7] [8] He also holds a tenure with the Tennessee Titans under head coach Mike Vrabel. [5] In the NFL, his work includes addressing performance anxiety issues, such as repeated penalties for false starts. [5] His methodology integrates brainspotting with other therapeutic techniques, customized to the individual needs of each athlete. [5]