Posted by Captain Iphigenia Henao (Captain) in Iphigenia’s Counseling Session [tag Lieutenant Witley]
Counseling for the a ship Captian is a must. Even though this was her first posting as a Captain shed learned this by serving under other Captains. One of them, her favorite one, “Captain Theodore “Ted” Clark, had given her this advice, “Use your ship’s Counselor. They will help you manage life’s varied challenges. And when you are having a bad day, they will help you understand what you’re feeling, why and how to cope.” Ted said the best thing Starfleet did was start putting Counselors on starships, before they did people went crazy because they were living in close proximity everyday with people they had to interact with everyday, whether it was for work or leisure.
Iphi reached Lieutenant Witley’s office and ranged her door chime. She didn’t have an appointment so she left the situation to chance. If Lieutenant Witley was busy then she would return another day. She’d have to wait to unload her thoughs and feelings, if not then she was going to sit in that chair and tell the Counselor all about her day and how she was coping with Captaining the Leviathan.

Henao, CO

Laural was not the type to like to stay in her office for hours on end, especially aboard a relatively new posting, but after her interesting conversation with the Captain and the Chief Intelligence Officer about their anomalous detainees, she decided she needed to better familiarize herself with their guests sooner than later. Wit had thought to prioritize the crew proper first, but she could certainly see the value and urgency in focusing her attention elsewhere. When her door chime sounded, she answered with a simple, “Come in,” turning, though her mind partially still on her reading.

~Dr. Laural Witley, Chief Counselor