Amanda Ferranti

Amanda Ferranti is the director and founder of Ferranti Empowerment where she has firmly established herself as a Certified Mental Performance Consultant for youth athletes, teams, and coaches. Amanda has an M.A. in Sport and Exercise Psychology, an MBA from Adelphi University, a B.A. in Psychology from Princeton University, and years of experience working with athletes and coaches in various sports, ages, and levels.

She has achieved a great deal of athletic success herself, having played soccer for HBC Fury (7 x State Champions, 3x Regional Champions, 3x National Finalists), Princeton University (Ivy League Champions, NCAA Final Four semi-finalist), and the Long Island Rough Riders (Northeast Division Champions). Amanda also has a diverse background competing in multiple sports, including swim, basketball, lacrosse, and dance.

With over 15 years of experience, Amanda has been inspired to develop a unique integrated training program for young soccer players. From personal and professional experiences, she understands the importance of emotional management and is a passionate advocate using sports to improve the mental health of our young generation of athletes. Additionally, she is a Certified Consultant by the Association for Applied Sport Psychology and continually contributes to the growing literature on mental skills training and performance enhancement. Of note, she has authored a unique brain training workbook called Own Who You Are, and has created a self-paced e-course for parents on How to Develop Confident Goal Scorers.