for the first year and half i didnt contact her between sessions and i didnt even know if she allowed it cause it was never really talked about. she may have mentioned it but i was so disassociated that i dont remember. i knew i could call the office emergency # if i had a crisis/emergency. at some point she gave me her email for something and her cell phone number. for awhile i emailed her weekly but i told her i didnt need a response...it was more of a place for me to "dump" all the stuff that flies through my head and was overwhelimg for me to hang onto by myself. i have texted sparingly and asked for a phone call 1-3 times in 2yrs. im very grateful for that contact. its made a huge difference for me.