This skill gives the character the ability to treat mental illnesses. To remove one point of insanity intensity, it takes ten counseling sessions. For each additional intensity of Counseling, the quantity of sessions required is reduced by one. Constructs may take this skill, but since they lack facial features, they are not as well able to empathize with their patients. Because of this, they incur a –2 penalty to their skill in Counseling.
Critical Success: The counselor cures two points of insanity.
Critical Failure: The counselor's treatment fails completely and the insanity is increased by one point.