As the coach of a competitive girls soccer team, in which most players were new to competitive soccer, it was important for our coaching staff to follow Soccer Canada's LTAD model to help our players grow in the Technical, Physical, Social-Emotional and Psychological categories. We lacked the resources and structure to help our athletes develop their psychological and mental preparation skills, and thus we brought on board a Mental Performance Consultant to help support us in this area. Through the process, our athletes were able to do a lot of 'growing' in a short period of time and be competitive in our league. It was important for us to have someone work with the team who understood sport from personal experience and who had the required academic training to bring a comprehensive knowledge of athlete development. Working with a Mental Performance Consultant provided mentoring and development for both the athletes and the coaching staff. We were able to reach our athletes in a fun and informative way, while also enabling the team to develop transferable life skills. Through mental skills training and counselling, the young women grew into confident, resilient, and capable athletes who thrived in our environment. It was such a positive experience that we made this part of our program for over four years. Bringing on a mental health professional with experience in sport helped our athletes grow and reach another level of performance on and off the pitch.