Dr. Haugen is an author, psychologist, and consultant specializing in clinical & sport psychology. She has a PhD in clinical psychology and is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant ® (CMPC) through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. She is also the Founder & CEO of Haugen Performance Consulting, PLLC.

Dr. Haugen is a nationally sought-after speaker in athletic training and sport psychology. She presents regularly at the annual meetings of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), American Psychological Association (APA), and the invitation-only Big Sky Sport Psychology Conference. Dr. Haugen was also awarded the prestigious Jack Weakley Award of Distinction from NATA in 2023 for her lifetime contributions to athletics, athletic training, and sports medicine.

Dr. Haugen works with elite athletes (collegiate, Olympic, professional) from over 20 different sports and specializes in working with athletic departments, student-athletes, coaches, sports medicine professionals, and staff at the collegiate level (NCAA Division I, II, & III; NAIA; NJCAA).

Dr. Haugen is an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Psychology at the University of North Dakota where she is responsible for providing training to PhD students in psychological assessment and sport psychology. She is a former faculty member (2016-2020) at Altru Family Medicine Residency. She continues to provide mental health and performance psychology training to sports medicine fellows (family medicine & physical therapy), athletic training students, and licensed mental health professionals working with athletes. She is a former member (2017-2019) and past-president (2018-2019) of the North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners (NDSBPE).