no I have never refused to leave..when my therapist worked at a mental health agency instead of private practice those that became unruly ie violent, refused to leave, the police were called and they were either asked to leave by the police or arrested for trespassing and loitering.

now that shes in private practice it is still against the law for someone to be on someone elses property uninvited. if you are asked to leave here you leave or get arrested.

mental health agencies and therapists are for the public but each state still has their own trespassing and loitering laws. not to mention like someone already mentioned not leaving therapy when asked is also a violation of boundaries.

in some USA states doing this is also called emotional/physical abuse/ hostage situation. Here in NY we have zero tolerance for any situation like this.

thats not to say therapists here in NY dont give their clients the time they need. when ever I need more time with my therapist I ask for it and she looks at her schedule and we set up another session either the same day or the nearest open time slot.

I would never even consider emotionally abusing my therapist by forcing myself on her by refusing to leave when my time was up, or holding her hostage in the therapy session by refusing to leave.. that would be like my abusers getting in my face, making sure I didnt leave because they wouldnt leave...

no I have never been abusive like this to my therapist and would never abuse her time like this.