ABOUT PILOT PEER SUPPORT
Independent Support for the People Behind Aviation
Pilot Peer Support provides confidential, independent support for pilots and aviation professionals, combining aviation experience with professional clinical expertise.
Support that understands both aviation and the human being.
WHY PILOT PEER SUPPORT?
Aviation is a unique working environment.
Pilots and aviation professionals work in a high-responsibility, highly regulated environment where personal wellbeing can sometimes be difficult to separate from professional life.
Pilot Peer Support was established to provide a confidential and independent space where aviation professionals can talk openly, seek support and access appropriate professional help when they need it.
The service combines aviation experience with professional clinical expertise, providing support that understands both the demands of the industry and the person behind the uniform.
THE PERSON BEHIND PILOT PEER SUPPORT
Pilot Peer Support was founded by Margie Burns, a counselling psychotherapist, clinical supervisor and aviation wellbeing specialist with extensive experience working across aviation and international environments.
Having worked at senior level within aviation and co-developed psychological assessment and wellbeing programmes for pilots, Margie understands the pressures of the industry from both a professional and human perspective. Her Master's research, Safe Skies, explored the lived experiences of airline pilots and the factors contributing to stress, performance and emotional wellbeing.
AVIATION EXPERIENCE
Senior-level aviation experience, pilot selection, aviation wellbeing and psychological assessment, together with extensive international experience.
CLINICAL EXPERTISE
Counselling psychotherapy, clinical supervision, hypnotherapy, health coaching and postgraduate teaching in counselling and self-care
OCCUPATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING
Preferred trainer for the Mental Health Commission of Ireland, with postgraduate work in Self-Care in an Occupational Context for demanding professional environments.
RESEARCH & EVIDENCE
Safe Skies — Master's research exploring the lived experiences of airline pilots, including stress, performance, wellbeing, trust and barriers to seeking support.
WHAT MAKES PILOT PEER SUPPORT DIFFERENT?
Independent. Confidential. Aviation-informed. Professionally supported.
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Independent
Support that sits outside the normal airline management structure, providing a confidential space to talk.
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Confidential
A private and professional environment where pilots can seek support without judgement.
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Aviation-informed
Support shaped by an understanding of aviation, its working environment and the pressures placed on those working within it.
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Clinically Supported
Professional clinical expertise, with appropriate support, guidance and onward referral when required.
NEED CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT?
Whether you are a pilot, aviation professional or air operator,
Pilot Peer Support is here to provide confidential, independent support when you need it.