I saw a therapist-in-training mainly for social anxiety for 16 months. He was absolutely wonderful, and I thought I'd be able to stay with him for a long time as I'd believed he was staying in the city (Philadelphia) after he finished his training. He wound up moving back to NYC to start his practice, and the loss was more devastating than any other I'd experienced. I'd had a great relationship with him, different from any other relationship I'd ever had.

He referred me to another therapist who I've been seeing for the past year, but now she's also moving (I did know this when I started with her).

I don't really want to start all over again with a new therapist and would love to see my old therapist again. I wish I could see him every week as I did before, but b/c of financial issues (he doesn't take insurance and my OON benefits aren't that great) and the fact that NYC is a couple of hours away, I'd probably only be able to see him every two or even three months at a maximum.

Has anyone ever done this? Is it required to attend a certain number of sessions; should I even bother to ask him?

Thanks in advance!