My T and my Pdoc both have tried several times to get me to take their email address and their cell numbers. Both said they don't really answer the phone but they check their voice mail hourly and always check their texts. If they feel a call is needed then they will call back. If I email I should expect an answer within 24 hours.

I don't believe in contact between sessions. I wouldn't call my GP and discuss an illness with her and not pay her. I would make an appointment and pay her for her time. So why would I treat my mental docs different? Why would I expect them to give me extra time outside my session? They are paid for the session that's it.

I work in customer service. If I run into one of my customers outside work I will be cordial but I am not being paid to take care of their needs or be nice so cordial is a good as it gets until I can escape.

So how many people here have contact between sessions and do you pay your docs/Ts extra if you do?