Our coaching program takes a strengths-based, faith-integrated approach to help Catholic athletes, artists, and professionals overcome challenges, build confidence, and achieve their God-given goals. Services include:
Individual Coaching
Mental Skills Training
Group Performance Workshops
Convenient Tele-Coaching
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The Faith-Based Success and Performance Coaching Program, a division of
CatholicCounselors.com, provides much-needed services to clients in high-tension
vocations to integrate their Catholic identity into their goals, their mindset, and the way
they manage both success and setbacks. Heavily rooted in St. John Paul II’s Theology
of the Body, the Success and Performance Coaching Program helps Catholics facing
burnout, anxiety, and perfectionism pursue excellence without losing sight of what
matters most: holiness and union with God
Rachael Popcak Isaac is a licensed clinical social worker, mental performance
specialist, and founder of the Success and Performance Coaching Program at
CatholicCounselors.com. She holds a Psychology degree from Franciscan University of Steubenville and a Master’s in Clinical Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh.
Rachael has worked with athletes, executives, and high achievers of all kinds–helping
them overcome anxiety, build authentic confidence, and sustain peak performance.
Drawing from neuroscience, sports psychology, and the practical wisdom of St. John
Paul II’s Theology of the Body, Rachael equips her audiences with practical strategies to
manage stress, build confidence, strengthen team dynamics, and reconnect with their
deeper “why.”
A lifelong athlete and performing artist, she brings energy, insight, and real-world tools
that empower people not only to succeed, but to flourish. Her message is simple and
powerful: when you align your strengths with your God-given purpose, you can hit your mark—in sports, in work, and in life.
Suggested Interview Questions
1. Tell us about your personal background and what led you to this particular
specialty of counseling?
2. What are the most common struggles that your clients face?
3. Why is it important for Catholics in high-pressure positions to seek help from a
faithful Catholic pastoral counselor?
4. How does your approach differ from a traditional secular sports psychologist?
5. How do you practically integrate St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body into your
sessions? Why are these teachings so vitally important in your work?
6. Where can people go to learn more about the Success and Performance
Coaching Program?