I emailed a therapist for the first time recently. I was nervous but it was a good experience. I too think of things I want to talk about in next session (it drives me a bit batty if I obsess over it) but then I get there and don't talk about any of it!!!

There was something I really wanted to make sure we talked about tho so I emailed her saying that I'd like to discuss it in the next session. I was also asking her if she knew about something and realizing that it could sound like a request for her to do work outside of our session. I just acknowledged that she would have boundaries around doing so and that even tho I wasn't sure what those boundaries were that I respected them. Her response was really positive.

I also re-read the therapy agreement I signed when we started working together and it stated what her response time would be. I think it says something like 48 hrs business days. It helped me not trip out when she didn't reply right away.

licketysplit, "I wouldn't see a therapist who saw anyone as needy." That makes so much sense when I see someone else say it I still feel too needy emailing my therapist but it's gotten better. Just the thought of it still makes me feel vulnerable.