Robin Fay-McNair, MS
Therapist, Coach and Pilot
”As a coach, pilot and therapist, I found flying to be the perfect metaphor for life. First my clients change their fear by finding their courage, and then they go on to take charge of other exciting areas of their lives”.
Robin Fay-McNair, MS
Robin Fay-McNair, MS twenty years of mental health experience, licensed masters therapist, coach and pilot
- ten years counselor for a fear of flying clinic in the Seattle area
- directs a coaching program for those who have taken the courage to change their lives
- received her private pilot's license in 1984
- member of the Ninety-Nines, an international women's pilot organization
- recognition by the Seattle Times for her work using humor in therapy
- specializes in combining flight knowledge with psychology to effect change in phobic patterns
Robin uses humor to help:
- break emotional and mental blocks in old ways of thinking
- find new perspectives to open up alternative solutions
Robin's Credentials
Pilot, 1984-Present
- Private License
- Instrument Rated
- Member of "99's" International Women Pilots Assoc.
Psychological Training, 16 Years
- Community Youth Services
- Private Practice
- Seattle Fear of Flying Clinic (Volunteer Organization Provided by "99's")
- Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals
“My favorite moments in the flight are those few seconds when the wings are taking most of the weight of the aircraft. This occurs just before lift off when the aircraft goes from a ground creature to a bird... Courage to Fly can be a metaphor to let go of your fear and lift your life with creativity that leads to new possibilities.” Robin Fay-McNair, MS
Coaching is not therapy
Although I am a therapist, and there are many close similarities in coaching to certain types of therapy, coaching is not therapy. In the case of being your coach I do not also take the role as your therapist. If it appears to me that you would benefit better to work with a therapist or in a clinic, I will suggest it. The coaching relationship is one of equality rather than one of the patient and the professional. In the coaching relationship you the client have more direct responsibility for changing and meeting your goals than clients typically have in therapy. As your coach in support, give information, challenge and provide structure. I do not give you diagnosis nor need specific intimate detailes of your past to be able to help you accomplish your goals. This does not mean there is not room for us to talk about intimate and personal information. It means that we discuss what is necessary for you to have the energy to move forward on your desire for a more satisfying life. It means that I trust you have the ability and the courage to engage in relationship that both supports and challenges you in this process. There is always time and room in our relationship to discuss the way I can be most helpful. It is equally important for our discussions if there are times that you believe have been less helpful or have gotten in the way of your progress. Your active involvement in creating and directing your progress is the ultimate goal of our coaching sessions.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality and respect for your personal information is of course important and is of primary concern to me. When using the internet there is not always a possibility to know that there is absolute confidentiality of conversations. I will always be conscious of our conversations and the need for respect for your information. I will consider this in the choices we make in how and when we discuss your life and goals. It is also important that you decide for yourself when you feel ready to be open about information that is important to you. I will always check with you first, if I would like to discuss our work together with another coach . It is most frequently not necessary for me to mention names or specific personal information when I am describing a coaching situation. The most important point of my consulting another coach about my work is that I feel I can benefit from other points of view. Through this process I can become the best coach for my clients. I believe we are all in a process of learning and that this is unending. Therefore I do not expect myself to reach a level of professionalism where I do not benefit from other’s experience and perspectives. If you ever have any concerns regarding the level of confidentiality or the process of how our coaching sessions go I encourage and trust you to bring it forward and discuss it with me in a timely manner.
I look forward to many exciting and stimulating hours of creating new life possibilities and adventures. Robin Fay-McNair, MS
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