So, I have both a T and a pdoc. T is not partnered with pdoc in anyway (I found her on my own). She holds a PsyD (if that matters). Lately her schedule has gotten really full (she only works 2 days a week) where I have to schedule appointments 3 or 4 weeks in advance...when I first started seeing her, it was only about 1 week...if something comes up and I have to "reschedule," I have to wait another 2 or 3 weeks). I only "need" to see her every 2 or 3 weeks, so the that far in advance thing isn't that "big" of a problem (except when I have to reschudule like I did 2 weeks ago...now I don't see her again until the 11th...first thing she had open).

I like her and always have really connected with her. I like communicating through email and she lets me email between sessions. She's empathetic to what I am feeling/going through. I don't want to leave, but I don't know how practical only seeing your T once every 5-6 weeks is. I have insurance, so there are pleanty of other Ts that are covered.

My old pdoc didn't have any T in his office, which is why I found my current T. However, the pdoc I see now (and have the last year and half) has 2 T in his office (one is a LCSW, the other holds a PhD). I checked and both are covered by my insurance. I just don't know if I would want to see one that is "connected" with pdoc. Then pdoc might find out when I am uneasy about things he says/does (current T helps me work through them until I am comfortable with them).

What are the pros/cons of seeing a T with no connection to pdoc, versus seeing one in pdoc's office?