I started emailing T at the beginning of therapy as a tool to help me express myself. I just couldnt talk to T for about the first year. It did help initially but there have been so many times that his response, or lack of, have caused me more suffering than the reason I emalied him in the first place.

I'm not sure how I feel about it now. At times it definitely provides me with extra support and I can definitely articulate myself better in writing- I still get so anxious in session that I find it hard to communicate with T. We are working on that, but T is still ok with me emailing because it helps him understand me better.

I only call in an emergency, and I think Ts have a responsibility to provide their contact details for that reason. But I do understand some Ts reluctance to accept contact between sessions.