UNLOCK Your Peak
Performance
Unlock your mental edge with expert sports psychology. Whether you're an athlete striving for peak performance or a team looking to build resilience, Dr Andrew Lewis helps you develop the mindset for success. Gain confidence, focus, and consistency to perform at your best. Dr Andrew Lewis Cape Town psychologist
UNLOCK Your Peak
Performance
Unlock your mental edge with expert sports psychology. Whether you're an athlete striving for peak performance or a team looking to build resilience, Dr Andrew Lewis helps you develop the mindset for success. Gain confidence, focus, and consistency to perform at your best. Dr Andrew Lewis Cape Town psychologist
UNLOCK Your Peak
Performance
Unlock your mental edge with expert sports psychology. Whether you're an athlete striving for peak performance or a team looking to build resilience, Dr Andrew Lewis helps you develop the mindset for success. Gain confidence, focus, and consistency to perform at your best. Dr Andrew Lewis Cape Town psychologist

About Us

Dr Andrew Lewis is a registered Educational Psychologist with the Health Professions Councils of South Africa and the United Kingdom, specialising in Sport Psychology. He practices in Cape Town and the UK and holds a postgraduate qualification. Andrew works with athletes and teams ranging from recreational participants to international performers. He collaborates with sports institutions and schools, publishes in academic and popular media, and presents workshops and conference papers internationally. A former Ironman triathlete, he understands the psychological pressures of high performance sport. His broader expertise includes emotional, scholastic, and behavioural challenges in children and adolescents. He has experience in neurodiversity, including Autism and ADHD, psychometric assessment, psychotherapy, trauma counselling, and stress management. Andrew previously held senior roles within the UK National Health Service and autism and ADHD education services. He currently offers in person and online consultations and works as a locum Educational Psychologist in the UK today professionally.

Educational Psychologist registrations:

Health Professions Council of South Africa (SA) (#PS0089257)


Health and Care Professions Council (UK) (#PYL37069)

Other registrations:

South African Council for Educators (SACE) (#1147133)

OUR STORY

Andrew Lewis is a registered Educational Psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and the UK’s Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), specializing in Sport Psychology. He holds a postgraduate qualification in Sport Psychology and works with individual athletes and teams at all levels, from recreational to international competition. Andrew collaborates with sport institutions and schools, publishes articles in peer-reviewed journals, newspapers, and magazines, and presents workshops and scientific papers at international and national conferences.

With an extensive sporting background, including competing in Ironman triathlons, Andrew understands the demands and pressures of competitive sports firsthand. His expertise extends to child and adolescent emotional, scholastic, and behavioral challenges, including neurodiversity conditions such as Autism and ADHD. He has experience in psychometric assessments, psychotherapy, trauma counselling, and stress management. Currently, he practices as a locum Educational Psychologist in the UK, including a role at Bedford Borough, applying his skills in various settings.

Previously, Andrew served as a senior Educational Psychologist within the UK’s NHS and held senior academic roles at the University of the Western Cape, Stellenbosch University, and the University of South Africa. There, he trained psychologists, counsellors, and teachers, lectured students, and conducted research. He also taught at two primary schools. Outside of his professional work, Andrew is the father of his adult son, Justin.

Today, Andrew consults with athletes across different sports disciplines, conducting psycho-educational assessments and therapy sessions. He offers online sessions where possible. His deep sporting background combined with his psychological expertise enables him to support athletes and youth facing emotional, scholastic, and behavioral challenges, with a focus on neurodiversity and mental resilience.

WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE US

ANDREWS APPROACH

Andrew has received training in and practises through the medium of CBT, play therapy, relations theory and Ericksonian hypnosis.

Academic Qualifications

VISION

To advance and strengthen the practice and science of Sport Psychology through dedicated and ethical service, teaching and scholarly contributions.

Mission

Dr. Andrew Lewis aims to be the leading Sport Psychology practice in South Africa and the United Kingdom. As an Educational Psychologist, he is dedicated to understanding and supporting the psychological needs of athletes, teams, schools, and institutions through evidence-based therapy, research, and teaching. Committed to ethical excellence, his practice fosters mental resilience, life skills, and personal growth, helping individuals and communities thrive both in sport and beyond.

Values

We are committed to the values and ethics of the Psychology profession which emphasise, amongst others, trust, respect, confidentiality, integrity and compassion. 

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WHATSAPP
+27 82 874 6112
Email
info@andrewlewis.co.za

Train Your Mind. Elevate Your Game.

Success in sports isn’t just about physical ability—it’s about mastering your mindset. Whether you’re an elite athlete, part of a team, or competing for personal growth, the right mental strategies can give you the edge you need.
Andrew Lewis, an experienced Sports Psychologist, helps athletes build confidence, improve focus, manage pressure, and enhance overall performance. Through tailored mental coaching, workshops, and consultations, you’ll develop the resilience and mindset required to excel in any competition.