Play here: https://aurorahhh.itch.io/psych-patch

❀ About ❀

What if mental health wasn’t something to hide, but something you could explore together?

In this story-driven visual novel, you play as a newly-hired high school counselor. Your job: support five very different students through the invisible challenges they face. From perfectionism and OCD to avoidant attachment and high-functioning depression, each chapter offers a window into the inner world of teens who are struggling--often in silence.

You’ll navigate emotionally-loaded dialogues, guide students toward self-understanding, and sometimes talk to their well-meaning (but misinformed) parents. Every choice you make, empathetic or not, affects how much the students trust you... and whether they’ll let you in.

This game is designed to help both teens and parents better understand what’s beneath the surface of emotional distress, and how to build healthier relationships—with others and with yourself.

Topics include:
• HSP (Highly Sensitive Person) traits
• Perfectionism
• OCD
• Bipolar disorder
• Avoidant attachment
• Emotional masking / high-functioning depression

Created by Aurora H.

❀ Current Features ❀

• Chapter One fully playable (Perfectionism + HSP)

• Branching dialogue with trust-based outcomes

• 4 Endings in Chapter One

• Original characters, soundtrack, and script

• Psychological popups to explain key concepts

• Educational focus built into story flow

❀ What’s Planned ❀

• Chapters 2–5 with new characters and psychological themes

• Localization options (TBD)

• Teacher guide version for classroom use

❀ Content Note ❀

This visual novel contains sensitive topics related to mental health, including anxiety, perfectionism, intrusive thoughts, and emotional withdrawal. It is designed to promote understanding and empathy, not to diagnose or replace professional help. 

❀ Support Note ❀

All donations from this game will go directly to the Child Mind Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to children’s mental health. Proof of donation is available on request.

Thank you for your support!