CB2001
Master Member
Originally, I always took it that Troi wasn't really a full-on Starfleet officer, as she was the ship's mental health expert. But then again, Dr. Crusher was a Starfleet Medical Officer, so it made me wonder if Starfleet has a Mental Health department. And if there were, then there's no reason why she wouldn't be in Starfleet issued uniform, unless that when it comes to counselors, the heads of the Mental Health department figured out that officers are more comfortable talking about their mental health with counselors that are dressed in a causal appearnce, not dressed as figures of authority.