This has happened to me, peaches. But the two therapists with whom it occurred (we're talking about a total of around 25 years in therapy) felt obliged to offer me, as a very longterm patient, significant financial inducements. I'd be surprised if your T didn't do the same for you. Unless she's Ayn Rand. Don't be hesitant about negotiating a different hourly rate and an intensive schedule. In my (limited) experience, a lot of T's feel they have a lot of responsibility vis-a-vis their longterm clients. Take care! Ygrec