My therapist has a schedule that is very full (usually no free sessions each week), and a waiting list of potential clients to see him. I would feel very, very guilty asking him for 2 sessions a week, when so many can't even get in to see him 1 time a week. I don't ask him because it is obvious there is no room in his schedule for it, and asking for something with the obvious end result of rejection would be hard for me. I have told him more than once, at the beginnning of sessions, how hard it is for me to fit everything in, which seems a pretty blatant hint to me. He just says "let's get started, what's on your mind?" or "I'm all ears." Last week I had to change the time of this week's session, and I saw his crowded schedule. He was nice enough to squeeze me in during a blank time he had not planned to see a client (early morning), and I appreciate that, but it was clear it was not a regular slot and everything else was filled to the gills. I guess if you want to see a therapist twice a week, you should be seeing someone who is not so popular.

Anyway, that's my story. I don't think I can't see him twice a week because of some specific therapeutic contraindication. I think a first barrier is simply his schedule. Quick, my T needs some good competitors in my city to take away some of his clients and clear his schedule!

Thanks, everyone, who has posted here. It's turned into an interesting conversation!