With my x therapist, I had her cell phone and email. I never called but I did occasionally email "after-thoughts" regarding therapy; I never called because I hate using the phone. When I moved away and looked for a new therapist, it took me about 9 or 10 tries before I got a therapist I felt I could work with effectively. Of those 9 or 10 therapists, their boundaries were all different. Some offered their cell phone numbers, a few just had an office phone, one stated in the first session that she did absolutely no out-of-session contact, one offered email, cell phone, office phone and texting and a few offered office phone for emergencies only and then they specified what they considered an emergency to be and even that varied LOL. In none of those cases, did I ask for out-of-session contact, they just offered what they felt was appropriate for them. I guess they were all pretty good at setting out their boundaries in the first session and that's a good thing. Everything was clear from the on-set.

The therapist I decided to work with gave me a business card with her cell phone number and office number. It did not have her email on it . . . although I had that because I contacted her through Psychology Today therapist directory and when she responded back it had her email on it. I've only used the office phone to call regarding scheduling. I feel as though that's all I need but I sure do understand someone who needs something more in regard to out-of-session contact.