Originally Posted by
m3113n1a1
The misinformation here is crazy. My SO is a therapist, not a doctor, not even a PHD, she just has her Master's and is licensed by the state. A diagnosis by her really means nothing at all, she can't prescribe medication. She could refer someone to a psychiatrist, but that's up to them if they want to go or not. There are only a few things that she must mandatorily report (intent to harm others, etc). Going to a therapist is not going to cause you to lose your medical.
You are wrong. None of what you said matters at all.
The FAA will 100% consider her to be a "Healthcare Professional". So you have to report the visit. What do you say? "I was feeling kind of blue"? The FAA will defer/deny your medical and send you for further evaluation... they might (probably) want that part to involve an MD.
Two issues:
Block 18. Here the jeopardy is trying to rationalize what is and is not a "diagnosis". I can tell you what the FAA will think, but of course you can have your opinion. You Do You. NTSB will decide the appeal.
Block 19. Going to leave that blank? What are you going to put for "REASON"?
You're correct that she doesn't have to report much to any authorities, patient confidentiality, etc. But that doesn't mean you can lie to the FAA. See the --NOTICE-- at the bottom of the form.
If you're proposing just getting care and not reporting it, or lying about the nature of the care, well yeah people do that. Don't get caught.
But if they find out, it's not going to be OK.