Summary
Work History
Education
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Timeline
Athletic Career
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Pedro F. López Ríos

Pedro F. López Ríos

Madrid

Summary

Bilingual Sports Psychologist with a Master's Degree from the Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid and professional experience working with elite youth athletes at Real Madrid CF and combat sport athletes at Combat Sports Academy. Combining a solid academic background with a high-performance sports career, specializing in emotional regulation, mental skills training, and performance optimization. Known for leadership, critical thinking, adaptability, and a strong multicultural approach. Offering strong interpersonal and analytical skills combined with passion for learning and growing within psychology field. Delivers solid understanding of psychological theories and practices, ready to apply and enhance counseling and assessment skills. Ready to use and develop therapeutic techniques and diagnostic abilities in a Sports Psychology role.

Work History

Sports Psychologist

Combat Sports Academy
06.2025 - Current
  • Delivered psychological intervention programs for athletes in Taekwondo
  • Led group workshops on visualization, emotional regulation, and mental preparation
  • Evaluated athletes' mental skills and developed personalized strategies
  • Provided psychological support during training and competition
  • Interviewed, observed, and surveyed patients to gain necessary information for psychological diagnosis.
  • Developed customized treatment plans for clients, addressing their unique psychological needs and goals.

Sports Psychology Intern

Real Madrid CF – Youth Academy
04.2025 - 05.2025
  • Conducted individual and group psychological sessions with young elite athletes
  • Collaborated with coaching and medical staff on performance and emotional development plans
  • Applied evidence-based strategies: goal setting, activation routines, imagery, self-talk, etc.
  • Observed on-field behavior and supported during practices and games
  • Monitored more than 60 youth athletes

Education

Master’s - Sports Psychology

Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid – Universidad Europea
Alcobendas, Madrid
01.2025

Bachelor’s - Recreation Education, Minor in Psychology

University of Puerto Rico – Río Piedras
San Juan, Puerto Rico
12.2021

Skills

  • Mental skills training (focus, confidence, emotional regulation, resilience)
  • Team integration and cross-disciplinary collaboration
  • MS Office Suite, MENPAS, HOISAN
  • Fluent in Spanish (native) and English (advanced)
  • Maintains professional liability insurance
  • Substance abuse counseling
  • Child psychology
  • Analytical thinking
  • Emotional awareness

Accomplishments

  • Finalist for best Thesis in the Sports Psychology class of Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid (2025)
  • Collaborated with "True Buckets" in the development of VIP Summer Camp as a sport psychologist

Timeline

Sports Psychologist

Combat Sports Academy
06.2025 - Current

Sports Psychology Intern

Real Madrid CF – Youth Academy
04.2025 - 05.2025

Master’s - Sports Psychology

Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid – Universidad Europea

Bachelor’s - Recreation Education, Minor in Psychology

University of Puerto Rico – Río Piedras

Athletic Career

  • Former professional and semi-professional basketball player (1999–2024) in Puerto Rico, USA, Cuba, and Saudi Arabia.
  • Co-owner and player of professional 3x3 team Caguas VK (2023–Present)
  • Former Puerto Rico National Team U15 (2010) and U18 3x3 (2013)
  • NCAA Athlete at University of Puerto Rico – Río Piedras Campus
  • Semi-pro player at Capitalinos de San Juan (2019–Present)

Additional Information

  • Knowledgeable in HIPAA compliance and confidentiality protocols
  • Committed to professional ethics and continuous development (active member of professional organizations)
  • Eligible to work in the United States (american citizen)
Pedro F. López Ríos