I need that stability for scheduling reasons because I need to know what to make unavailable when coordinating with work related activities and travel. I also need it for more personal reasons--it helps to have something/someone to count on.

My first thought was that my therapist would never do this, unless it were a one time crisis. But it's hard to know unless it happens. I would like to think that if it became an ongoing thing, she would figure out how to stabilize things (like make your appointment at a different time so that she's not having to rush off). After all, therapists are running a business and can't afford to lose clients. I guess I would wonder if she is doing this with others or just you.

Also, I would not dig the this is life cop out. I'm not paying for my therapist's personal upheavals, and I don't think she would expect that.