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Dr Veronique Boudreault

Co-Investigator

Dr. Véronique Boudreault holds the Aléo Research Chair on optimizing psychosocial support in sport, and has been a Professor of Sport Psychology in the Faculty of Physical Activity Sciences at the Université de Sherbrooke since 2020. Her research, conducted in partnership with the Aléo Foundation, the SIMS Research Chair, and provincial and national sport organizations, aims to optimize performance environments to promote a culture of excellence centered on athlete well-being. Her work explores risk and protective factors in competitive sport, mental performance skills, and emotion regulation. A former cross-country skiing athlete and coach, Véronique has specialized training in clinical psychology and sport sciences. She works as a psychologist and Certified Mental Performance Consultant® and supported the Canadian delegation at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

PhD | Psychologist | Certified Mental Performance Consultant®| Professeure agrégée à l'Université de Sherbrooke

Dr. Véronique Boudreault holds the Aléo Research Chair on optimizing psychosocial support in sport, and has been a Professor of Sport Psychology in the Faculty of Physical Activity Sciences at the Université de Sherbrooke since 2020. Her research, conducted in partnership with the Aléo Foundation, the SIMS Research Chair, and provincial and national sport organizations, aims to optimize performance environments to promote a culture of excellence centered on athlete well-being. Her work explores risk and protective factors in competitive sport, mental performance skills, and emotion regulation. A former cross-country skiing athlete and coach, Véronique has specialized training in clinical psychology and sport sciences. She works as a psychologist and Certified Mental Performance Consultant® and supported the Canadian delegation at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

What this project means & Why it matters

Competitive sport has the capacity to drive positive human development and influence societal culture, but persistent stigma and silence around mental health continue to undermine that potential. As a scientist-practitioner and former coach, I focus on understanding the structures and pressures within high performance environments and on advancing practices that support athletes' well being. The implementation of the National mental health strategy for high performance sport represents a necessary systemic intervention. After just a few years of implementation, I am interested in examining what has genuinely changed, what remains entrenched, and where targeted adjustments are now necessary.

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