velcro, I'm sorry you got charged. It does seem unfair, because what's the alternative? that you drag yourself to therapy and infect everyone with your illness? The informed consent form I signed at my first meeting with T spelled out clearly that I would have to pay for any session I canceled with less than 24 hrs notice. So I know I did agree to those conditions. I think there was only once I have called with less than 24 hrs notice and I was very sick. T did not charge me, even though according to our contract he could have. Recently, T was so late to our appointment that I couldn't wait anymore and had to leave. At our next appointment he didn't charge me, because he said that he had made me miss time out from my day and it was only fair, since he charges clients who don't give adequate notice. That made me feel good, like yes, he has a strict policy, but he is willing to abide by it himself and compensate clients for their wasted time.

Velcro, I hope you speak to T about it. Maybe whoever does his billing doesn't know you were sick and there could be an exception made.