Individual Mental Coachings for Competition Climbers

Climbing Psychology is globally recognised as a pioneer of psychology in all major disciplines of rock climbing. We believe that a climber’s mental strength is as important as their physical strength, and have spent years tailoring unique programs and training methods for climbers.

Our goal is to support climbers in the best possible way – from dealing with fear of failure, the psychological impact of injuries, competition pressure, personality development, building self-esteem and developing confidence. We prefer a creative, modern approach to sport psychology and aim to practically apply learnt strategies directly on the climbing wall.

Do you…

…feel like your limiting beliefs and lack of confidence sometimes hold you back and you choke under pressure?

…constantly compare yourself to the other competitors and find it hard to trust yourself?

…find it hard to be fully present in competitions and get easily distracted by what is happening around you?

…feel like you hit a plateau?

…struggle with fear of failing and overthinking?

…find it hard to regulate your emotions – particularly if something didn’t go the way you planned?

…feel that the closer an event you have trained hard for, the more nervous you feel?

..give up quickly and want to improve your perseverance?

…have difficulties motivating yourself?

Sometimes, we encounter challenges we can’t solve on our own. In our individual mental coaching sessions, we work together to develop strategies and solutions tailored to your needs. Think of it as finding your mental beta for what’s holding you back. Our goal is to unlock your full potential, enabling you to perform at your best while truly enjoying the process.

What would climbing—and life—look like if you trusted yourself more?

How might it feel to approach challenges with mental strength and resilience?

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU START WORKING ON YOUR MINDSET…

  • You will feel more confident in yourself and your abilities – which will not only have an effect on your climbing but also your life in general.

  • You develop strategies to better cope with failure, insecurities, worries…

  • The enjoyment for climbing (competitions) and motivation will increase.

  • Dealing with difficult emotions such as fear, disappointment, anger, and so on will become easier and better manageable.

  • You will be more present and reach a flow state more easily.

  • The mental strategies and tools you will learn in our coachings will help you to better deal with mentally challenging situations.

  • You will learn to better listen to yourself, your needs and your “gut feeling”

  • Climbing will become more playful again.

  • You will have a clear goal in mind which will help you set your focus and prioritise what matters to you.

  • …and you will become more emotionally stable, confident and resilient.

We love working with passionate individuals who want to leverage their mindset in climbing.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP 2025

For 2025, we will offer an Annual Membership for athletes, providing comprehensive sports psychological support for competitive climbers. Spots are limited, so sign up now for a free 30-minute introductory call to get to know us and find out how we can best support you.

Download our information sheet to learn more.

Our Pricing Structure varies depending on your location due to factors such as local taxes, currency exchange rates, and operational costs in different countries. This allows us to provide high-quality, tailored support to climbers around the world. If you’d like more information about the specific pricing in your country, please feel free to reach out, and we’ll be happy to provide all the details you need.

We cooperate with several national and local federations, climbing gyms, teams and the local Olympic Center, Vorarlberg. Inform yourself whether you can get financial support by them.

If you are member of a national or local federation, climbing gym, organisation or team and would like to cooperate, don’t hesitate to reach out. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Federations and Teams We Have Worked With

Get to Know Your Sport Psychologists

  • Madeleine is a passionate climber who has been climbing for more than 20 years herself, competing nationally and internationally for almost 15 years. She is a certified sport psychologist and systemic coach, lives in the West of Austria (close to the Swiss border) and is specialised on climbing. She has been working with climbers and climbing coaches from all around the globe, regardless of their age or professional level. Madeleine also has a cooperation with the local Olympic Center in Vorarlberg. When she is not working, you will very likely find her at one of the local crags, in the gym or at home, baking something.

  • is a mental coach and sports psychologist i.e. living in beautiful climbing mekka Innsbruck, Austria. Having grown up in a mountainous region nearby, she feels an intrinsic connection to this landscape – mountains feel like home to her. She is all about outdoor sports, especially climbing, which gives her that exhilarating feeling of freedom. Carina loves pushing her own limits and finding that mental edge.

  • is a Sports and Exercise Psychologist based in Helsinki, Finland. She has worked with recreational and competitive climbers and specialised in dealing with perfectionism, a high drive for performance among recreational climbers, career transitioning, stress management and commitment via deepening self-knowledge. She found her passion for climbing in her forties and wants to continue climbing for decades ahead.

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