I've never been in crisis in the sense that I've never been suicidal or engaged in SI or anything like that. However, I have had pretty major life events happen during the time that I've seen T (death in the family, end of a long-term relationship, emergency surgery, etc). When something "big" happens, I send my T a text message and ask for what I want (a brief text exchange, a phone call, or an extra session). She will then text me back and (so far) she has given me what I have asked for. I would never text her during "sleeping" hours, but I have texted her at 7pm or on a Saturday or on her usual day off. She will usually text back within a few hours and will usually schedule a phone call or extra session within 24 hours.

Next week is my T's week off and she actually offered to do a phone session with me while she's on vacation! She made the offer because we had an intense and emotional session this week (processing childhood trauma). In fact, the last words I spoke in the session were: "so, my childhood taught me that every maternal figure in my life will abuse me or leave me." Her very next words were: "I will be on vacation next week." I think she realized how that sounded, and all of a sudden she was telling me she was there for me and she'll text me about scheduling a phone session. But, despite how tearful I was in session, I've been totally fine since then. When she texts to schedule the phone session, I think I will tell her to just have a good vacation and see me when she gets back. However, the OFFER meant more to me than I can express. I think the reason I have felt so good this week is because she did offer-- it made me feel like a maternal figure actually IS there for me now.