In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast learn about dealing with students who are taking scuba classes to try to overcome their fear of water.
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Okay, so today I want to cover something that all of you instructors have encountered or WILL encounter at some point during your teaching. And that is the student who is taking his or her scuba class to get over their fear of water. Yep its a thing. And it’s actually more common than you think. So today I have a very special guest, I mean a VERY special guest – it’s my wife – Dr. Heather Clark.
Dr. Heather Clark is a Florida private practice psychologist, business owner, author, speaker, and professor at Knox Theological Seminary. She’s also an amazing wife and amazing mamma to our two kids. She’s amazing, yep I out kicked my coverage.
So we are going to hear from Dr. Clark about this area that is super important for when we encounter students that have some type of fear of the water.
Disclaimer
Please note, a disclaimer. The information provided in this episode is for general educational purposes only. It is not therapy or treatment. Dr. Clark will not be responding to specific questions or comments in response to this episode about personal situations, appropriate diagnosis or treatment, and she is not otherwise providing clinical opinions in this podcast. If you think you need immediate mental health assistance, call your local emergency number or go to an emergency room.
Alright pro’s let’s learn more about dealing with students who are taking scuba classes to try to overcome their fear of water.
Items In This Episode
- Statistics: 2/3 of Americans fear deep water; 50% fear the deep end of a pool
- Normalizing the fear
- Providing hope and do no further harm
- Refer to other professionals
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