Counseling and Guidance

[totallynotanoni]

Katherine Takada 9/3 near Recolle University

For those of you who don’t know me, which is likely many of you, my name is Katherie Takada. I am a licensed counsellor at Recolle University, and as such this message is directed towards students, both returning and first years, of Recolle University. For most of us with the Recolle App the last month has undeniably been difficult. For those of you on the app who are students at Recolle University, I will be offering one-on-one counseling and guidance for emotional support and any other concerns there may be. Although my current week is at the moment busy with other duties, I will be available for the rest of the semester and onwards. For non-RU students and others who are seeking counseling, I would like to direct you to this post by Fiacre Lachance, who will also be offering counseling for the next few weeks. Please contact me if you have any further questions or concerns.

Comments

[thole]

John Lyall That's a kind gesture you're making, Katherine. From what I understand that everyone went through last month, I'm sure it will be greatly appreciated.

[totallynotanoni]

Katherine Takada Its not really much, but I feel that after everything thats happened, a lot of the students here could use someone to talk to.

Katherine Takada I didn't know you had the Retrospect app.
Katherine Takada Did you just get this?

[thole]

John Lyall A week or two ago, apparently. Though it's only just coming back to me now.
John Lyall I'm not going to pretend that I understand much of it, but from what I hear, that's hardly irregular.

[totallynotanoni]

Katherine Takada Its a lot to wrap your head around, I know.
Katherine Takada How much has been explained to you?

[thole]

John Lyall To be honest, not a great deal.
John Lyall Mostly I've been trying to figure it out on my own
John Lyall As I'm sure you're aware, my reading comprehension is hardly lacking.

[Since he's an English Lit professor and all, har har...]

[totallynotanoni]

Katherine Takada I could probably answer a few of your questions.
Katherine Takada I've only been on Retrospect for a month or two but I could probably answer a few of yours.
Katherine Takada Though it depend on how much you already know.

[thole]

John Lyall I'll admit, although I've done quite a lot of reading through the comments here, I can't pretend to understand most of it.
John Lyall So I suppose I should ask what was the most helpful piece of advice you received yourself, upon arriving.
John Lyall Or what do you think might be most important now, after... Whatever it was that happened last month?

[blind_badass]

Light Averly: That is quite kind of you. I've only become recently aware of certain things going on about the town.
Light Averly: Can I also visit if I have concerns unrelated to what you have listed?

[totallynotanoni]

Katherine Takada Its a rather lot to take in, and many college students are already going throughout rather stressful transitions as it is.
Katherine Takada I'd be more than glad to discuss any other concerns you may have.

[Private]

Katherine Takada Is it okay if I ask you what your concerns are?

[blind_badass]

[He would not normally be so open about what he's about to type, but he has the utmost respect for therapists and well aware of their confidentiality. Lord knows he benefited from such a network when he needed it the most.]

[Private]

Light Averly: I do not let this hinder me in any way, but I am blind. I have moved away from home and have been working on my master's degree. Because of what I am now aware of happening, I feel like I might be at a...disadvantage.

[Private]

[totallynotanoni]

[The moment she reads the next few lines she understands his worries. Thats a very understandable concern, especially in this situation. Goodness knows a lack of an arm definitely didn't feel safe for her.]

Katherine Takada I definitely understand how that would be a cause for concern on your part.
Katherine Takada The Retrospect app and all these sudden changes must be quite overwhelming.
Katherine Takada Would you like to discuss this here or meet in person at some point?

[Private]

[blind_badass]

[The real kicker is Snake also lacks half an arm, which is an added hardship to a blind man, but he makes do with a prosthetic.]

Light Averly: If you can either give me an address or describe somewhere I can meet you, that would be helpful.

[Private]

[totallynotanoni]

Katherine Takada How does my office sound?

[lostapprentice]

i never thought i'd be happy about a bunch of shrinks being in the same community i'm in, but here we are.

[Not that he's going to actually attempt to get any therapy, ha ha ha]

[totallynotanoni]

[She's...never actually been called a shrink before. Is that a weird thing?]

I'm not really aware how many others qualified for counseling are on this app besides Mr. Lachance and myself.
I figured if people would be troubled by whats happening, I could at at least contribute to coming to terms with it.

[lostapprentice]

[It probably just means she's been lucky enough to avoid people who think poorly of the occupation.]

it's two more than i expected, given retrospec's apparent intent to drive us all mad.

i suppose you have to at least act like you care in order to be one at all, yes?

[totallynotanoni]

I do care about the mental state of this app's users; it hasn't exactly been easy on us in the last few weeks.

[lostapprentice]

that's what all of you would say, i'm sure.

[Cynicism! Huzzah. He's kind of just trolling, though, in this instance.]

i agree, though. even without the monsters, some of the implications of things i've read on the network are disturbing, if true.

[totallynotanoni]

[ It is what they tend to say, isn't it? Thing is that doesn't make it any less true for some of them - herself included. ]

It bothers me too.

[ Way more than she'd like to admit. ]

But I'm not going to let that stop me from doing my job.

[wordcarvings]

Oh, Takada-sensei, when did you get the app?

I will recommend you to any of my students who may want to talk to someone about it.
Though I will help them as much as I can as well.

I'm trying to remember if I have any pre-established CR with you this character or not.

[totallynotanoni]

Please, just call me Katherine or Kath. Its what everyone calls me.
I've had the app for a few months now, shortly before all the monsters appeared.

I'm not sure if I've met you yet, though I think I've heard of you.
You teach art here at the university, yes?

you don’t, but since they work at the same place & might have crossed paths at faculty functions e

[wordcarvings]

Would Kath-sensei be fine?
I see.

I do, yes. I think we’ve briefly crossed paths but I might have forgotten to introduce myself.

[totallynotanoni]

That'll do just fine.

Your picture does seem somewhat familiar.
I'm pretty sure I forgot to introduce myself as well.

[wordcarvings]

Okay, that's great.

I do spend a fair bit of time around campus even while I don't have classes.
Yes, but you are fairly well-known.

[totallynotanoni]

I run into a lot of people from RU on this app, it seems.
I didn't know I was "well known".