MENTAL DRIVE
PERFORMANCE COACHING
MEET THE FOUNDER
JOSHUA C. KLAPOW,PHD
MENTAL DRIVE
“My training as a clinical psychologist allows me to help clients deeply understand how their specific thoughts, emotions and actions either help or hinder every aspect of their lives. As their coach, I then help them learn the skills to navigate any opportunity or challenge and ultimately reach their true potential in athletics, business, relationships, and life."
- Dr. Josh Klapow
Dr. Josh Klapow is a clinical psychologist and behavioral scientist uniquely qualified to seamlessly support his clients across a broad spectrum, but focuses on the mental drive of finance, business, and sports performance.
JOSHUA C. KLAPOW, PHD
Joshua C. Klapow is a clinical psychologist, behavioral scientist, and performance coach. Dr. Klapow works with elite athletes, athletic organizations, executives, investors, and the businesses with which they are associated.
His coaching programs are designed specifically for individuals and organizations who routinely find themselves in high-risk, high-reward situations, must navigate public scrutiny, face realistic or unrealistic external expectations, and thrive consistently under pressure. Dr. Klapow’s approach to coaching is driven by a single behavioral science theme: any intervention must blend as seamlessly as possible with the cadence of a client’s routine. Timing is everything for optimal learning, improvement, and change. His coaching process is, therefore, uniquely personalized and never templated.
Scientific Credentials
Dr. Klapow’s credentials include being a Phi Beta Kappa alumnus of the University of California, Los Angeles, and holding a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of California, San Diego. He has authored over 100 scientific publications and written the book LivingSMART: Lifestyle Change Made Simple.
Business Experience
Dr. Klapow was also a co-founder of ChipRewards, a privately held company with proprietary software that delivered incentive offerings to influence population health behaviors. ChipRewards grew to become one of the healthcare sector’s largest engagement technology solutions. This entrepreneurial success led him to be named one of the top entrepreneurs to watch in 2020 by Yahoo Business.
Media Personality
With his clients, confidentiality is the cornerstone of Klapow’s practice; however, he strongly believes that the science of psychology must be made readily available to the public. He has made thousands of media appearances across a variety of television and radio outlets. Dr. Klapow also created the MentalDrive Initiative—a social media presence that brings the public the most inspiring, rigorous, and useful information for improving life performance and achieving fulfillment and success (see: Instagram: @MentalDrive and TikTok: @mentaldrive).
Philosophy
Dr. Klapow views his career achievements not as accolades but as requirements. He does not take the designation of the “go-to” person lightly; it is not a gimmick or a tagline. He believes that anyone responsible for coaching individuals and consulting with organizations on the most critical personal, professional, and societal decisions must bring extensive, credible experience that fits the needs of the client. He focuses daily on ensuring that his clients receive his peak performance so that they, in turn, can achieve theirs.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For information related to business opportunities, to schedule an interview, inquire about booking Dr. Josh to speak with your group, or to schedule an individual coaching, lifestyle coaching or psychotherapy appointment please contact Dr. Josh at askdrjoshk@gmail.com.