VeloNews profiles Dr. Julie Emmerman, a psychotherapist who specializes in athletes and who also happens to work with several of Team Garmin-Chipotle’s cyclists.

From the article: “So often athletes are put on a pedestal and looked at as beyond the realm of human suffering,” said Dr. Emmerman. “But just because you are privileged athletically doesn’t mean you are removed from the trauma of life. And even if you don’t have any hardships going on, you’ll still want to know how to improve as an athlete.

“In general I think cyclists are people who take responsibility for themselves, so seeing a psychotherapist is an extension of that. You take care of your training and diet, and this is just one more part of that.”