therapize | [eway] Therapy Office Information Post

The goal for Cami was to create a place that was comfortable and warm, given just how apprehensive people can be about seeking therapy in the first place. There are four chairs and a couch as pictured, along with abstract artwork, a few plants, and warm lighting.

Cami keeps a small coffeemaker on hand (think Keurig) along with the standard cream and sugar, as well as bottled water. No food, since that’s a bit too distracting from what people come there for. Alcohol is available only for certain people under certain circumstances—she takes her practice seriously, and generally speaking isn’t going to encourage getting drunk in order to talk about feelings.

There are also several hidden surprises around the room, namely demon traps under the carpets and artwork, along with mace-like spray bottles of either holy water or vervain-water tucked in assorted nooks and crannies. She is very careful when it comes to who she invites in, specifically to keep unwanted vampires out, and any sort of signage will only offer a chance to be invited, not permission to come in.

Hours
Cami is in her office Monday to Friday 10:00AM to 4:00PM for walk-ins; if she’s not seeing anyone, she’ll spend that time organizing notes from her sessions and doing research on patient problems and psychology in general to keep as on top of things as she can be. She’s much more flexible when it comes to appointments; she just needs advance notice so she knows to be there, but is willing to talk nearly whenever someone needs her.

Sessions
Session length can vary, but typically Cami will try to keep it around an hour unless the situation calls for something different. Therapy isn’t meant to be easy, and the standard hour usually allows for a good opportunity to talk and explore without pushing things too far due to emotional or mental fatigue. At the same time, if someone clearly needs more time (or less!), she'll provide if it she's able. The good thing about Wonderland is that she isn't getting paid by the hour, so that makes things a lot simpler.

Patient Files
These are kept under lock and key in her office; Cami absolutely would not share these with anyone of her own free will, save if someone proves to be a danger to themselves or others. This is something she takes very seriously, so please contact me if you'd like your character to have the opportunity to break in, look through them, etc.

Becoming a Patient
Ideally I would like to thread out at least the first session with Cami and any interested character, just to try and get a sense of their interaction. ICly Cami will post about it periodically and has an IC inbox people can respond to. OOCly I can be found on plurk as

tadity or reached by sending a private message to Cami's journal.

Handwaving
While I will happily thread with anyone, I know that going through each therapy session is highly unlikely. So feel free to comment to this post under your character's name about anything that might get brought up in session! It'll also help me keep track of what's going on with Cami and other characters for when we do thread, so she knows things to follow-up on and potential progress that's been made.

[eway] Therapy Office Information Post

Patient Files

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