Michelle Pain, PhD

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@pocketpsych

Dr Michelle Pain is a Christ-centred sport & esports psychologist working with pro / elite teams and players world-wide, co-founder of @PokketCoach; 🌈 ally.

Melbourne, Australia notion.so/pocketpsych/Dr… Joined November 2010

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Michelle Pain, PhD @pocketpsych Jul 30, 2025

@PokketCoach just got a huge update overnight 🎉

For those of you who’ve ever experienced me talking to you 1:1: or with your team, where I teach you new skills, or work with you to fix a problem, talking with Pokket now acts and sounds exactly like it would if you were talking to me (but for a fraction of the cost).

Michelle Pain, PhD @pocketpsych 1d

Anyone interested in having me talk to your esports team? I've got a bit of time up my sleeves for the next few weeks and I want you to see how good @PokketCoach is in helping you build a better mindset. Let's get together and find a good time and day to make this happen.

Michelle Pain, PhD @pocketpsych 2d

Thanks @Ar1aAU for tipping me off to this video. Do check it out. It's got some great advice for Deadlock players (but useful concepts ofc to other games). youtu.be/Kbj6GwEXAkM

www.youtube.com An evidence based philosophy to get better at Deadlock faster than... For a specific team, I probably talk too fast and mic quality not b...

Michelle Pain, PhD @pocketpsych 2d

I'm listening to Jelena Dokic's audiobook (Fearless) knowing that @PokketCoach (the AI sport psychologist created by me and my co-founders) would've picked up the abuse she suffered, and help would've been at hand almost straight away

Michelle Pain, PhD @pocketpsych 5d

Check out my latest article: The Psychology of Esports Performance: A sport psychologist's story of 100 Thieves at VCT Champions linkedin.com/pulse/psycholo… via @LinkedIn

www.linkedin.com The Psychology of Esports Performance: A sport psychologist's story of 100 Thieves at VCT Champions If you read my previous article on LinkedIn detailing 100 Thieves' run to the Esports World Cup title in July, you know how meaningful this journey has been. This follow-up offers another look at the...