Posted by Ensign Dr. Mariah Lee Grayson (Psychiatrist) in Pre-Sim: Dr. Grayson meets Lieutenant Darren

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Grayson took note Darren wasn’t quite looking her in the eye, which only reinforced her sense there was some awkwardness between them. Mariah couldn’t think of a reason she would be a source of discomfort. She wondered if Darren’s behavior was a reflection of a particularly difficult mission or event before Mariah’s arrival. Obviously she didn’t know Darren well enough to ask about her personal well-being, but as her ostensible right hand, Grayson felt an obligation to establish a closer professional relationship between them. After all, if the senior mental health professionals couldn’t confide in one another, who could they confide in? For now, however, she decided to approach things from a more neutral direction. “Very good. I of course don’t wish you to reveal anything confidential and I will review those files you’ve flagged in more depth, but I wonder if you could give me more information about the general issues those crewmembers are dealing with? I’m particularly interested to know if there is any mission related event or ship wide experience affecting the entire crew I should know about?”

~Dr. Mariah Grayson, Psychiatrist

Ana’s eyes briefly flicked up to meet Grayson’s as she asked her question and then returned to a point somewhere over the other doctor’s left shoulder before flicking upward toward the ceiling as she pondered a response. “I was not aboard the ship for the previous mission, but I do not believe that there was any noticeable impact on the crew from a mental health perspective. The crew members that we must follow up with do hold a common denominator of having difficulty adjusting to life in Starfleet. Ensign Eshenti will be your patient moving forward. I will continue with Crewman Jarvis.” She paused for a moment, her eyes coming back down to rest on Grayson for the briefest of moments. “Do you have any other questions, Doctor?”

Dr. Darren, CoP

Grayson took note of the names mentioned and silently committed to looking up more specific information later. For now, however, it seemed Darren was eager to put an end to this meeting and Mariah didn’t want to take up too much of the woman’s time. She had hoped for a bit more specificity concerning the issues the crew currently in counseling were facing. Difficulty adjusting to life necessitated all counseling, but she wondered, were the crew dealing with trauma? Depression? Anger? The type of difficulty determines the course of treatment, but she would learn more in time. “I’m sure I will have more questions, but I can’t think of any right now,” she answered with a polite smile. “Thank you for meeting with me.”

~Dr. Mariah Grayson, Psychiatrist

Ana’s only offering in response was a brief nod. A few beats later, a look of slight discomfort came over her features as her eyes moved to meet Grayson’s for one of the few times in the conversation. “You will need to complete my evaluation as well. Dr. Reez did not have the opportunity to do so before his departure.” While she didn’t typically have any concerns regarding her own psychological health, the dynamic between psychiatrists on the ship did leave some… uncomfortableness, in her mind. It was all part of this new chief position, she supposed.

Darren, CoP