Work With Darby
Where high-achievers come when they are ready to transcend limitations.
How Dr. Bonomi Works
Dr. Bonomi’s clients come to her with a specific challenge, a performance plateau, a pattern they cannot seem to break, or a season of high stakes.
Her clients stay beyond the initial need because the work opens into something larger. Clarity about what they actually want. The ability to perform at their highest level without the internal weight that has been slowing them down. And the full enjoyment they deserve.
Dr. Bonomi listens, not with a checklist or an intake form, but with the kind of attention that comes from 35 years of clinical experience.
“You lead, and we find our way to what matters. All roads, in my experience, lead there.”
— Darby Bonomi, PhDPrograms
Comprehensive Performance Consultation
Dr. Bonomi and the client work together over time, meeting regularly to build the psychological foundation that makes sustained high performance possible.
The work addresses the initial concern, and goes where it leads. Which is often further and deeper than expected.
This engagement is for the client who is ready to do the real work, not just manage the symptoms.
High-Stakes Preparation
Sometimes the season demands focused, intensive work in a concentrated period. Whether preparing for a major competition, a high-stakes presentation, a leadership transition, or any moment where the margin for self-doubt is zero, this engagement is designed to get a client sharp, grounded, and ready.
The work is intensive over a defined period, with the depth and frequency the moment requires. This is a concentrated investment in showing up at your best when it matters most.
Sustained Elite Performance Partnership
For clients who want consistent, ongoing psychological support woven into the fabric of their professional and competitive lives.
This engagement is for the highest achiever who understands that peak performance is a practice, not a destination. Some of Dr. Bonomi’s clients have been with her for years. As they see their lives change for the better, they keep uncovering deeper work they are ready to engage in.
SPEAKING
Dr. Bonomi speaks to the worlds her clients belong to.
Dr. Bonomi has delivered Sport and Performance Psychology clinics and keynotes to audiences ranging from elite junior athletes to corporate executives and professional organizations. Her speaking topics draw directly from her clinical expertise and from her book Unshrinkable, making her equally at home on a stage at a national equestrian championship, in a boardroom, or at a leadership forum.
Recent and Notable Engagements
Author Luncheon Speaker
Marin Country Day School
Sport and Performance Psychology Clinics for the United States Hunter Jumper Association
Including USEF Pony Finals and USHJA National Finals
Equestrian Businesswomen’s Networking Panel
Desert International Horse Park
Author Forum
Columbia University Club
Speaker
University Club of New York
Michael Nyuis Foundation Workshop
Speaking Topics Include
Performance Psychology for competitive athletes and high achievers
The psychology of perfectionism and self-undermining in high-performing women
Mental and emotional fitness as the foundation of sustained performance
Navigating the intersection of high performance and well-being
Insights from Unshrinkable: Why accomplished women hold themselves back and what the path forward looks like
The right time is when you decide it is.
Dr. Bonomi works with a select number of highly motivated clients at any given time. If you are ready to explore how working with her can benefit you, get in touch below. She responds personally to every inquiry.