No option was listed for this, but: my therapist does not confer with my pdoc (I've been able to establish the relationships as separate, which I prefer; they trust me to inform them individually of progress), however he does confer with a group of his colleagues with whom he meets for that purpose only; they are not professionally affiliated, but have formed a regular meeting to discuss cases among themselves. I'm glad he has that outlet, as I'm sure they are able to offer one another advice that helps to cushion the lack of objectivity to which humans are naturally prone.

What concerns me more is what other outlets he may have that I can't truly know about, i.e. whom he may discuss my case with casually, be it his spouse or others in his sphere. I used to work in the industry and was appalled at how cavalierly therapists talked about cases. I guess they needed to, because I wasn't particularly receptive to hearing information I have no business knowing, but they kept at it nonetheless. I can only hope that with my therapist having a place to go where the intent is to discuss cases productively, that any great need to vent about me casually will be somewhat circumvented in the interim.