Brian Cooper, president, started Cooper Mind and Body, Inc
in 2006 just after finishing a Master's of Arts in Community Counseling from the University of Northern Colorado. In his fifteen
years as a personal trainer and strength coach he discovered that though many clients met goals in the fitness, wellness,
performance arenas, much of his time was spent dealing with the emotional and mental needs of his clients. Researching the
idea of exercise and therapy combined resulted in some interesting findings. Studies have shown exercise has a dramatic and
immediate impact on mood, self-esteem, and mental disease states, sometimes as much an impact as medication and often as much
as traditional talk therapy. Life-coaching is the current trend to address this combined need, but no standards concerning
education or experience are currently in place for someone to call themselves a life-coach. Only a handfull of professionals
nation wide have the education and qualifications in fitness and mental health to address the true mental and physical needs
of their clients. Cooper Mind and Body, Inc does just that.
Education
Master's of Arts, Community Counseling,
University of Northern Colorado, 2006
Master's of Science, Sport Psychology, Florida State University, 1994
Bachelor's
of Science, Pre-professional Psychology and Athletic Training, 1990
Certifications
Licensed Professional
Counselor
National Strength And Conditioning Association, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
National
Academy of Sports Medicine, Performance Enhancement Specialist, corrective exercise specialist, Golf specialist
Organization
Affiliates
National Strength And Conditioning Association
National Acedemy of Sports Medicine
American Counseling
Association
Experience
20+ years as a Master Personal Trainer and Trainer Educator, Colorado Athletic Club
20+
Adjunct Faculty Member, Human Performance Department, Metropolitan State College of Denver
2 years strength and conditioning
team, Florida State College
20+ years lecturer (wellness, strength and conditioning, mental health, post-therapy exercise,
psychology of exercise, exercise program design, relationship building, Enneagram, motivational speaker, posture and ergonomics)
30
total years, strength coach and personal trainer
1 year exercise psychotherapy
1 year psychotherapy, individuals,
adolescents, family and couples
