I'd definitely use one if I was a pro/semi-pro but as just an amateur, I don't think so.

Depends on price etc really. Can't say I'd ever given it some thought.

I think I'd be more likely to use one if I was competing for cash and getting paid to ride. It's quite a serious step to be working psychologically with someone to make yourself quicker..

Kind of less fun more serious if you get me.

If I was pro then I think it would be worth experimenting with. Certainly after having bad crashes when you have the confidence knocked out of you for a long while afterwards.

Paul

I agree with Paul. The price is the main thing that's holding me back if I were to be honest. I'm not doubting the benefits, (I know I've got hang ups over hucks, but can do drops on flowing trails no problem for example,) but this is something that is relatively new compared to the other aspects of training, so it will attract the doubters. I'd be more inclined to use a Psychologist if it was offered in an intensive package, like personal trainer, physio, dietry advice and counselling session all together.
Also, I don't think you should belittle people who don't agree this works. I appreciate nonsense posting in a serious topic you've put a lot of time and effort in to is frustrating, but saying people's brains are too small to comprehend the practice will not get an honest response. And for the record, I do think this would work, having a Sister who has worked with OCD and head trauma patients on a professional level to overcome their issues and hearing about the results, but whilst these are recognised conditions this field is not, so will be a hard sell unfortunately, although I do wish you the best of luck.

I wouldn't because I don't ride at a high enough level. There's definitely something in it though; I'm probably just as physically capable as riders at world cups, and yet I can't win a regional race so it is all in the brain.

I'm not sure if I'd be wholly interested in actual psychological sessions, or maybe I would, the main thing I'd be interested in is someone pushing me to do stuff and instilling confidence in me to go bigger and hit things faster , oh and to shut up the negative bollox that goes whistling through my head on a minute per minute basis - wait a second, maybe that is psychology 

But I'm sure even if there was someone shouting "just do it you pussy!" would probably help me tons, and probably riding with people on my level or above more often, seeing as most of the time I'm riding on my own - when I actually ride with better people I can feel myself pushing the envelope a bit more! Nothing like a bit of egotistical competition to help improve things!

Gridds if you have nothing good to say then please don't post. I'm getting sick of you being so ignorant to everyone on the forum. I suggest to seriously have a think if you want to stay on here!

before thinking about it i would have said no way what a waste of cash a psychologist couldnt make me faster.........but on thinking about it starts to make sense,

 see ive got a mental block on doubles, gaps, because everytime ive get the confidence to try something big i get hurt i dont mean brused im mean broken last time i ended up with broke ribs, broke elbow and a seperated ac joint, hense the mental block im sure this hesitation is half the reason for the crashes so i would find it quite usfull but would only use it if the price wasnt too steap