SCIENCE-BACKED PSYCHOLOGICAL COACHING FOR CLIMBERS
Climb with more confidence, focus, and trust in your performance.
We build on proven science to help you elevate your mindset and overcome fear, pressure, overthinking, and self-doubt through 1-on-1 coaching, interactive workshops, and applied sport psychology.
World-leading psychologists for climbers, coaches, federations, and gyms.
Untie your mental knots.
Do you feel like youāve hit a plateau? Do feel like your limiting beliefs and lack of confidence sometimes hold you back? Do you constantly compare yourself to others and find it hard to trust yourself? Do you struggle with fear of failure, fear of falling and overthinking?
We believe that by applying the scientific principles of sport psychology to climbing, we can help climbers reach their mental potential.
We support you to become a mentally stronger and more confident climber.
Who we work with.
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Recreational climbers
Support for fear, confidence, frustration, motivation, and enjoying climbing more again.
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Competitive climbers
Mental performance coaching for training, competitions, and consistency under pressure.
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Coaches
Education, consultation, and practical tools for supporting athletes more effectively.
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Parents
Guidance for supporting young climbers with confidence, communication, and care.
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Gyms / Federations
Workshops, talks, and applied psychology sessions for teams and communities.
Take your first steps.
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Step 1
Book a free intro call
Choose your preferred time in under a minute. Itās completely free, with no pressure or obligation.
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Step 2
Talk through goals and challenges
Letās explore your background, current challenges, and what you want to improve. This helps shape the direction we go in.
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Step 3
Get the right recommendation
Weāll work together to craft a path that works best for you, whether thatās 1-on-1 coaching, workshops, or something else.
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Step 4
Start online or in-person
Structured sessions include practical tools, guided exercises, and ongoing support to build your mental performance.
Science-backed sessions. Online or in person.
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1-on-1 coaching
Expert guided sessions for climbers who want tailored support with fear, confidence, pressure, mindset, and performance.
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Coach & parent support
Consultations, education, and applied tools for people supporting athletes and young climbers.
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Talks & workshops
Sessions for gyms, teams, camps, organizations, and events on confidence, pressure, fear, and performance.
Trusted by the global climbing community.
Testimonials.
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I had been struggling with what I thought was a fear of falling, so I originally made an appointment to just "get some tips and tricks to send harder". But in our first appointment Madeleine & I quickly discovered it wasn't just fear of falling. And as she likes to say climbing is a mirror for the other problems in our life, and this couldn't have been more true. Through our work together we discovered and addressed things that were holding me back, not only in climbing but also the rest of my life.
Marco
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My athletes and I have complete faith in Climbing Psychology.
Madeleine, herself a former competitive climber and still incredibly strong, simply knows what she's talking about and what motivates climbers. She's a true specialist when it comes to fear of falling, emotions, and activity level regulation!
Steffi
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As the former president of the Lithuanian Federation of Sport Climbing, I cannot recommend the team of Madeleine and Carina highly enough. These brilliant professionals have provided our athletes with invaluable tools to handle competition anxiety, build confidence, and maintain a healthy mindset. They are highly professional, empathetic, and truly understand the high-pressure environment of competitive sports. Thank you for your outstanding work and dedication to our team!
Milda
Hi, Iām Madeleine.
I am an Austrian sport psychologist (M.Sc.), systemic counsellor & founder and CEO of Climbing Psychology. I founded Climbing Psychology due to my passion for both climbing and psychology. I have been climbing for more than 20 years, competing nationally and internationally, lead climbing and bouldering at an 8th grade.
My vision is to normalise and destigmatize psychology in climbing around the world, as well as create an open platform where discussions about mental health, mental strength and the psychology in climbing can be done in a non-judgemental, appreciative way.
Ready to work on the mental side of your climbing?
Book a free 30-minute intro call to discuss your goals, your current challenges, and the kind of support that might help most. There is no pressure and no obligation, just a chance to see whether working together feels like the right fit.