Adele White speaking with a driver in elite motorsport
About Adele A psychologist who understands elite sport from the inside.
Adele White is a psychologist with extensive experience working within elite sport and high-performance environments, supporting athletes, coaches, teams and organisations to navigate the psychological demands of performance, pressure, change and transition. With more than 25 years immersed in elite motorsport, alongside six years with the Victorian Institute of Sport and nine years within AFL development programs, Adele brings an understanding of high performance that extends well beyond the consulting room.She understands the environments athletes and teams operate within — the expectations, uncertainty, relationships, setbacks and constant pressure to perform — as well as the person behind the performance.
Work with Adele The Grounded Edge Approach
Adele’s Approach
Grounded, practical support for performance, pressure and change.
Adele works collaboratively with athletes and high performers to develop greater self-awareness, self-trust and clarity, helping them respond more effectively to pressure, uncertainty and change. Her approach creates space for people to be real, reflect honestly and understand what is getting in the way — while developing practical psychological skills they can apply when it matters, in performance and beyond.
01 — Evidence-based Support informed by psychological science and evidence-based practice, tailored to the individual, their circumstances and the performance environment.
02 — Grounded & practical Clear, practical support that helps people better understand themselves and develop skills they can use in training, competition, work and everyday life.
03 — Collaborative & relational A partnership built on trust, honesty and curiosity, with an understanding of the whole person — not just the performer.
04 — Supportive & challenging A space where people feel supported enough to be honest and challenged enough to grow, with an approach that is warm, direct and purposeful.
Experience A deep understanding of athletes, coaches and performance environments.
Adele's experience spans elite motorsport, athlete wellbeing, team environments and high-performance programs. Her work recognises both the pursuit of excellence and the very human challenges that come with performing, competing and navigating change.
Elite Motorsport 25+ years' experience A long-standing involvement in elite motorsport, providing a firsthand understanding of its unique pressures, relationships, culture and performance demands.
Elite Sport VIS and AFL programs Experience working within the Victorian Institute of Sport and AFL development environments, supporting athletes across performance, wellbeing and development.
High-Performance Environments Athletes, coaches & teams Experience working with the people and relationships that shape performance — supporting individuals, coaches and teams to navigate pressure, communication, change and the complexities of high-performance environments.
Credentials & Accreditations Qualified, registered and connected across elite sport.
Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Adele is an AHPRA-registered psychologist.
Member of the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc Adele is a member of AAPi.
Available via the AFL Players Association Mental Health & Wellbeing Navigation Service Adele is available to AFL players and their families through the AFL Players Association Mental Health & Wellbeing Navigation Service.
Work with someone who understands the whole performance environment. Whether you're navigating performance pressure, a setback, a transition or simply wanting to understand yourself and perform more consistently, the conversation starts with understanding where you are now.