Recommendations for a sports psychologist who focuses on riders?

[HereComesZach]

Hoping the hive mind can help me! A friend of mine is experiencing extreme fear around riding, I’d love to set her up with a virtual session with a sports psychologist who focuses on horse riding. Bonus points if they can hook me up with a gift certificate.

Has anyone used a sports psychologist for their riding they can recommend? They don’t have to be focused on higher level riding, friend is currently struggling to even get on a horse, although she still loves them and seems interested in continuing to ride. Any suggestions?

[wsmoak]

I don’t think she is a certified psychologist but Jane Pike is amazing. And it does look like she does one-on-one sessions. https://confidentrider.online/one-to-one-with-jane/ (There is a lot of free material so you can get a sense of whether it’s a good fit for your friend.)

Andrea Waldo, author of Brain Training for Riders has more traditional credentials, but I’ve only read the book, I’m not sure if she does coaching sessions.

[Wicky]

Look at Jo Cooper http://www.equestrianconfidence.com/ She will work on the phone. Does EFT, and helped me immensely.

[SadieRidingHorses]

Based on other recommendations on this board, I ordered That Winning Feeling by Jane Savoie. It might be useful for your friend while she waits for her first appointment with the sports psychologist (it’s a quick read). Savoie also has a website. Good luck to your friend!