"As a resolute skeptic of therapy, I was hesitant to make the initial step into the process, wondering what I could gain from simply telling someone about my problems. Well I was wrong. Dr. Dalton has a way of relating what his life experience has taught him to exactly what it is you are going through. He puts his patients at ease with a kind smile and professional demeanor, which allows a real bond of trust to form. This is what allowed me to open up and make some incredible growth in our sessions. An athlete my entire life I never believed I needed anything more than a good coach and a hard workout to reach my goals, but Dr. Dalton is exactly that: a good coach. He helped me see the confidence that had tarnished, helped me to overcome some of my biggest fears, and more than that, he helped me reach my full potential for the task I was preparing to undertake. I say with certainty that without his help I would not have been fully prepared for the Pacific Row, and doubt may have turned into failure. But with his guidance I know I have everything I need to be a success. I am a skeptic no more. Every athlete wanting to reach their full potential needs to do themselves a favor and call Dr. Dalton."
Vicki Otmani
Elite Endurance Athlete and World Record holder
Competing in The Great Pacific Race: The World’s ultimate endurance challenge. Ocean row boats of two and four crew compete against others from around the world in an epic journey on the world’s largest ocean from Monterey, California to Waikiki, Hawaii, between 2400 and 3000 miles.
"As Director of Coaching for Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer and a member of US Soccer’s Educational Staff I have found Dr. Dalton’s message and guidance to players and parents alike to be invaluable. As a former elite soccer player, Dr. Dalton provides a unique perspective to many of the psychological aspects that a youth player goes through and must deal with in order to achieve success. His motivational tools and proven methods to deal with individual player setbacks and disappointments makes for a well-adjusted, mature soccer player.
He also delivers to parents a rational approach in guiding their children in an ever expanding soccer landscape. You can be assured that meeting with and hearing Dr. Dalton will provide your children a greater opportunity to meet their goals, keep things in perspective and enjoy the game."
Michael K. Barr
Director of Coaching
Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer
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I have always been a very passionate soccer player and always will be. My transition in to collegiate athletics was not a smooth one. I would be the first to tell anybody that my first two years of college were a disaster. My skill, potential and desire were all there, but my mental toughness was nonexistent. Every aspect of my game improved, yet my mental game declined. After 2 years of frustration I was ready to hang up my boots and end my days as a student athlete. Dr. Ciaran Dalton, our assistant coach at the time, began to work his mental magic. The next two years of college, Dr. Ciaran Dalton worked with me extensively on mental training and understanding how to overcome moments of frustration in order to be successful. Dr. Dalton worked with me on and off the pitch developing techniques to gain mental clarity within the heat of a match. Through Dr. Dalton’s guidance I was able to achieve everything I had set out to do from the beginning. My senior year I was named Conference Player of the Year and a NSCAA All-American. I had also compiled one of the best statistical careers in Swarthmore College history, breaking a few records in the process. I would not have been able to envision this without the invaluable help and dedication that I received from Ciaran. He taught me how to take my passion for the sport and turn it from a negative into a motivational factor within my game. After graduation I signed a professional contract with the Harrisburg City Islanders. Dr. Dalton guided me each step of the way so that I could make the smoothest transition possible. Making the leap from a small Division 3 school into the professional ranks was a big one. Yet, I could rely on the expertise of Dr. Dalton to make it an easier transition. Eventually, I made the bigger jump into Major League Soccer with the
Philadelphia Union. Dr. Dalton advised me with my mental focus in regards to individual scenarios, playoff games or just adjusting to professional soccer. Dr. Ciaran Dalton has allowed me to reach goals that never seemed attainable. His expertise and advice took me from a player with lost potential to a career in professional athletics. The skills he has taught me go far beyond the pitch, they are skills I can use in my professional and personal life to achieve success. Thank you for everything Ciaran!
Morgan Langley, former professional soccer player for the Philadelphia Union, St. Patrick's Athletic Club in Ireland, and Harrisburg City Islanders
Vicki Otmani
Elite Endurance Athlete and World Record holder
Competing in The Great Pacific Race: The World’s ultimate endurance challenge. Ocean row boats of two and four crew compete against others from around the world in an epic journey on the world’s largest ocean from Monterey, California to Waikiki, Hawaii, between 2400 and 3000 miles.
"As Director of Coaching for Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer and a member of US Soccer’s Educational Staff I have found Dr. Dalton’s message and guidance to players and parents alike to be invaluable. As a former elite soccer player, Dr. Dalton provides a unique perspective to many of the psychological aspects that a youth player goes through and must deal with in order to achieve success. His motivational tools and proven methods to deal with individual player setbacks and disappointments makes for a well-adjusted, mature soccer player.
He also delivers to parents a rational approach in guiding their children in an ever expanding soccer landscape. You can be assured that meeting with and hearing Dr. Dalton will provide your children a greater opportunity to meet their goals, keep things in perspective and enjoy the game."
Michael K. Barr
Director of Coaching
Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer
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I have always been a very passionate soccer player and always will be. My transition in to collegiate athletics was not a smooth one. I would be the first to tell anybody that my first two years of college were a disaster. My skill, potential and desire were all there, but my mental toughness was nonexistent. Every aspect of my game improved, yet my mental game declined. After 2 years of frustration I was ready to hang up my boots and end my days as a student athlete. Dr. Ciaran Dalton, our assistant coach at the time, began to work his mental magic. The next two years of college, Dr. Ciaran Dalton worked with me extensively on mental training and understanding how to overcome moments of frustration in order to be successful. Dr. Dalton worked with me on and off the pitch developing techniques to gain mental clarity within the heat of a match. Through Dr. Dalton’s guidance I was able to achieve everything I had set out to do from the beginning. My senior year I was named Conference Player of the Year and a NSCAA All-American. I had also compiled one of the best statistical careers in Swarthmore College history, breaking a few records in the process. I would not have been able to envision this without the invaluable help and dedication that I received from Ciaran. He taught me how to take my passion for the sport and turn it from a negative into a motivational factor within my game. After graduation I signed a professional contract with the Harrisburg City Islanders. Dr. Dalton guided me each step of the way so that I could make the smoothest transition possible. Making the leap from a small Division 3 school into the professional ranks was a big one. Yet, I could rely on the expertise of Dr. Dalton to make it an easier transition. Eventually, I made the bigger jump into Major League Soccer with the
Philadelphia Union. Dr. Dalton advised me with my mental focus in regards to individual scenarios, playoff games or just adjusting to professional soccer. Dr. Ciaran Dalton has allowed me to reach goals that never seemed attainable. His expertise and advice took me from a player with lost potential to a career in professional athletics. The skills he has taught me go far beyond the pitch, they are skills I can use in my professional and personal life to achieve success. Thank you for everything Ciaran!
Morgan Langley, former professional soccer player for the Philadelphia Union, St. Patrick's Athletic Club in Ireland, and Harrisburg City Islanders
