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Whether it's to work out what is getting in your way or build your awareness, its all about making connections to enhance your diving experiences.
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Our Services
We provide online psychological services to address a range of issues.
In-depth consultation
If you are struggling with a difficulty, getting stuck and not sure what to do next, then it may be helpful to book one or two online appointments to assess the issue and create a plan. This may be useful for divers looking to overcome barriers to diving.
Accessible online courses
Scuba diving is a highly psychological activity. Underwater we are in an extreme environment and experience various stressors. Taking a course can be a convenient and efficient way to learn about the psychological aspects of diving.
Psychological training
If you are looking to upgrade your psychological skill-set, these sessions may be appropriate for you. Depending on your goals, focus on practicing and improving skills for noticing and responding effectively to stressors.
Recent Posts
Doing the PADI Psychological Diver course during lock-down
I wrote PADI Psychological Diver in 2015, and created the elearning in 2016. It’s always been that students take the elearning, and then (to receive the PADI certification) must attend in person for the classroom session or optional dives. The course can be completed “dry”. For years divers have contacted me from all over the […]
Does self-isolation feel like a never-ending decompression stop?
A rare guest post, thoughtfully provided by Yvonne Press, Dark Horizon Diving. Yvonne is a TDI Instructor Trainer and Technical Diving Instructor who offers bespoke technical diving and courses in North-East of Bali. Presently following the measures for Covid-19, in this post Yvonne passes the time with a little bit of philosophizing … I regularly […]
Some reasons you want your psychologist diving
There is something I do that I don’t talk about very much, (partly because I’m not allowed to!). I’ve been working with individual divers who have somehow gotten stuck with their scuba diving. For example anxiety or panic at a particular depth, fears or specific phobias and sometimes distressing experiences in diving. Often the issue […]
Course Reviews
I always thought deep breathing meant a big breath. When I started thinking about it, it just caused stress since my buoyancy and trim would change when taking a big breath. This course gives a clear explanation about the actual deep breathing and how to practice it in your daily life, so you don’t have to worry about it while diving. – Charlotte
Deep Breathing in Scuba DivingAn excellent course presenting the important psychological aspects and influencing factors on diving. In my opinion this should be considered much more in diving training as it is done today, because especially diving tends to produce many situations, which cannot be handled solely by physical abilities. There are a lot of feelings and thoughts involved, especially fear, stress, overload of tasks, but also euphoria, wellness and relief. All in all I think the psychlogical aspects affect much more, whether someone enjoys diving or not. I am very happy I took this course, even if it was, due to the geographical distance to scotland, without any practical experience. So please keep on doing this, Laura! – Rolf
Psychology for Scuba DiversInsightful and relevant, a must do course for all divers!
Lots to relate to here and a great overall look at the way panic manifests itself and how to manage it. This is relevant to all divers irrespective of experience and has some very important lessons and tools. All divers should take this course! – Faye
Prevent Panic in Scuba Diving