Meet Elizabeth
Align your life, your goals, and your mindset— and unlock your highest potential.
Elizabeth knows what it takes to excel in high-pressure environments. As a former Harvard University ice hockey player and international competitor, she understands the mental discipline required to perform at the highest level. With over 25 years of experience in performance psychology across business and sport, she helps leaders, athletes, and professionals strengthen their mindset and achieve their biggest goals.
Elevating Performance through Research-Driven Coaching
Elizabeth brings academic rigor and real-world insight to her coaching. With a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and specialties in both organizational and sport psychology, she pairs evidence-based methods with practical strategies that drive meaningful results. She is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC), a licensed psychologist, and a Professional Fellow at the Institute of Coaching, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School.
Her expertise is recognized widely—she contributes to the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, collaborates on mindfulness research with Dr. Ellen Langer at Harvard University, helps Navy SEALs transition to post-military careers, and supports elite athletes as a Mental Performance and Mental Health provider through the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee’s Sports Registry.
Elizabeth stays at the forefront of her field through active involvement in the International Coaching Federation, Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Clinical/Counseling Sport Psychology Association, and American Psychological Association.
Where Expertise Meets Experience
Surgeons at Brigham & Women’s Hospital participated in Elizabeth’s “Resilience amidst Stress” program. Over a six-month period—coincidentally just prior to the pandemic, they developed self-care and mindfulness strategies tailored to their demanding schedules, resulting in improved well-being and sustained performance.
Reuniting with former Bruins captain and friend Andrew Ference at the event, “Go Forward! Celebrating the Power of Hockey to Break Barriers”, Elizabeth supports the NHL Foundation U.S. and the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation in Boston. It is hard to believe that it has been 14 years since he and the team won this!
Elizabeth hits the slopes with colleagues between meetings at the annual Clinical/Counseling Sport Psychology Association’ s Big Sky conference.
Having fun with the Olympic Phryge before heading to a player's box to cheer her on in singles at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Elizabeth with Harvard Men’s Hockey captains, Alexander Kerfoot and Devin Tringale, after their sensational 2016–17 season.
What began as an invitation by Laird Hamilton and Gabriella Reece to share feedback on their new XPT program ended with Elizabeth joining the inspiring three-day elite performance training in Montauk.
Harbin, China 1996. Elizabeth playing against the Chinese National Team on the first women's hockey team from North America to compete in Asia.
Elizabeth shared her expertise with Brian Scalabrine and others on a Boston business panel, “Building a Culture of Success”, moderated by Boston Celtics commentator, Mike Gorman. Senior marketing and sales leaders learned strategies that included leveraging the growth mindset and creating psychological safety.
"Elizabeth is best in class at Executive Coaching and I would recommend her to anyone interested in improving their performance. My only regret is that I didn’t start earlier; she is truly one at a kind at helping individuals of all types experience their true potential."
David Daglio
Senior Managing Partner (retired), The Boston Company Asset Management
"I value Dr. Elizabeth Ward’s active engagement in my Mindfulness Lab and believe her clients are lucky to have time with her!"
Dr. Ellen J. Langer
Professor of Psychology, Harvard University
"Dr. Elizabeth Ward has partnered with the Lown Cardiovascular Group to offer her Mindfulness Course to our cardiac patients. I highly recommend her techniques. Many of my patients have not only benefited from their time with Elizabeth but have also learned lifelong skills which will continue to have positive effects."
Dr. Alyson Kelley-Hedgepeth, MD
