I think for some folks, who that resonates with, a chaplain could be a good form of counseling. But I'd also consider that to be a sort of "preventative" maintenance. Unfortunately, far too many folks allow their feelings to quietly develop into depression, not bothering to burden someone with it....or maybe being too uncomfortable to talk about it....or whatever else. But to your question, I don't think that talking to chaps would be a problem. The • thing about our mental healthcare system, with respect to pilots, is that for a counselor to provide counseling, they frequently have to bill to a diagnosis code. Not always, but in many cases. That is a show stopper, even if it isn't a formal diagnosis by a psychiatrist (at least so I understand, don't quote me). Can come back after a period of downing, but the diagnosis itself is enough. Many people, back to the "preventative maintenance" issue, might want to talk to a professional, but alas, that professional needs to make up a diagnosis to get paid for their time. Again, not in every case, but it is pretty common, unless you can find someone who can charge to a "z code"
