I live in the UK as well and I have to say my t experiences have been more like the ones you mention reading about here than the ones you've had. My first t I saw for 2 and a half years (left because she got a new job), second t I left after a year and a half even though I wasn't done - not sure how long those t relationships would have lasted if things had been different but I know neither of them had plans to try and end therapy anytime soon. The t I'm seeing now I started seeing 6 months ago and I'm pretty sure she has no plans to try and end therapy after a year - we're only just getting started. She lets me email her and call her between sessions if I need to. She gave me her mobile number so I can text her if I need to while she's away.

I'm not saying all that to make you feel bad but just to say there are t's over here that are more like the kind of t you want. I'm sorry you haven't found a t like that where you are but they are out there so don't give up hope of ever having that cause it is possible!