In graduate school coursework I often utilized metaphors from my experience as a glider pilot. One of my professors encouraged me to write further on that theme. I plan to expand on this later, but for now, here is an article I wrote for my clinic that connects the Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skill of Coping Ahead with pre-flight checks:
Coping Ahead: Anticipating Stress & Boosting Confidence
Therapeutic Lessons from Aviation
Nik Stimpson RCC
Nik Stimpson is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC #20350) in the Greater Vancouver area. He holds an M.Sci. in Neuroscience and Psychology and an M.A. in Counselling Psychology.
Nik currently offers affordable counselling services to individuals, couples/partners, and families out of a community clinic in Ladner, BC. Virtual appointments are also available.
Nik’s services are always evidence-based, trauma-informed, and rooted in empathy and compassion.
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