No, I don't view anything my therapist has done as a technique or tactic to get me to become dependent on her. In fact, she is very cautious to follow my lead. I'm a pretty independent person and often avoid or ignore situations that strike me a smothering or engulfing. She's never offered phone calls or emails, although she made sure I had her business card that listed her professional office number and professional cell phone number. Since I contacted her through Psychology Today Therapist directory, I have her email because she responded to me with her professional university based email account. I don't feel the need to contact her other than cancelling when I need to, and she hasn't "encouraged" or talked to me about "calling or emailing" if I feel the need.