a space for performance coaching & well-being

Welcome to NeuroAthleta,

Well-Being - Performance - Coaching - Sports - Psychology - Science - Health - Mind - Body -

Well-Being - Performance - Coaching - Sports - Psychology - Science - Health - Mind - Body -

Dr. Carla Alfonso working with athletes in training & competition. NeuroAthleta combines sports psychology, psychophysiology and performance coaching for cyclists, elite athletes & those seeking well-being.

Meet the Founder

Welcome! I’m Carla Alfonso, Neuroscientist, PhD in Sport Psychology and Certified Mental Coach. I work with athletes, teams, and high performers to develop the mental and physiological skills that support resilience, clarity, stress regulation, and long-term well-being –foundations for sustainable performance, health, and the ability to thrive over time.

Performance is rarely limited by physical capacity alone. What separates athletes who perform occasionally from those who perform reliably is the ability to develop deeper self-awareness, regulate emotions, stay mentally sharp in demanding situations, and recover from setbacks and fatigue.

The NeuroAthleta approach is a science-based, holistic approach that integrates coaching, neuroscience and sport psychology with heart rate variability (HRV) and lifestyle strategies. The goal is simple: help you train & recover smarter by strengthening self-awareness, leading to more confident and adaptable performance. Because your training is unique, your mental coaching should be too. Each plan is individually tailored to your situation, goals & habits, supporting not only physical performance, but also mental resilience and long-term health. Overall, NeuroAthleta builds on the idea that mental skills, recovery and lifestyle are just as essential as physical training for performance and well-being.

Trusted by athletes from the UAE Team ADQ, FC Andorra, FDJ United-Suez, EF Education-Oatly, and 60+ individuals worldwide.

Services

We can work together in three ways. The first two are complementary and, together, form the third.

Cyclist from Velodrom.cc Barcelona, recovering after a hard training session. NeuroAthleta works with athletes on focus, pressure management, emotional regulation, HRV, lifestyle, recovery, and psychophysiological performance.

Training in mental & life skills to support performance & daily demands, including tools to maintain focus, regulate emotions, manage thoughts and actions, and interact effectively with the environment.

Group of cyclists riding along a scenic mountain road near Zurich, Switzerland. During a training camp, where NeuroAthleta works as high-performance psychophysiology consultancy for athletes.

In sport, balancing stress and recovery is essential to support adaptation, improve performance, and prevent overtraining. Heart rate variability (HRV)-informed strategies can really help manage this balance.

Person swimming in a body of water in Switzerland, training for the Olympics. During a training camp, where NeuroAthleta works as high-performance psychophysiology consultancy for athletes.

This approach brings together mental coaching and HRV-informed science, offering a more holistic way to support both mind and body for performance, recovery, and well-being.

Not sure which option is right for you? Book a free call.

Testimonials

  • A man and woman exercising outdoors on a running track, with the man stretching against a wall and the woman in a lunge position. NeuroAthleta combines sports psychology, HRV, psychophysiology and performance coaching for athletes & for well-being.
  • Two male athletes in triathlon suits emerging from water, competing, racing. NeuroAthleta combines sports psychology, HRV, psychophysiology and performance coaching for athletes & for well-being.
  • Two male cyclists. NeuroAthleta combines sports psychology, HRV, (heart rate variability), psychophysiology and performance coaching for athletes & for well-being.
  • Golf cart along a coastal area.  NeuroAthleta combines sports psychology, HRV, (heart rate variability), psychophysiology and performance coaching for athletes & for well-being.
  • Group of young female soccer players, during a match.  NeuroAthleta combines sports psychology, HRV, (heart rate variability), psychophysiology and performance coaching for athletes & for well-being.
  • A skier skiing down a snowy mountain slope with a rocky foreground.  NeuroAthleta combines sports psychology, HRV, (heart rate variability), psychophysiology and performance coaching for athletes & for well-being.

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