I have seen a handful of therapists for 2-4 years, my most recent T at about 8 years. While I would be unhappy if she abruptly terminated me or quit so I couldn't see her anymore, I wouldn't take termination personally and I would see another therapist because to me, it is about the work I have to do. One T is about as good as another T. I was forced to switch abruptly once years ago after 2 years and it was fine.

I am not criticizing anyone for feeling differently or doing differently. I believe in a T's right to decide not to work with anyone for any reason, and to set any boundaries they want to. Clients get to vote with their feet and choose to stay or leave and find someone more suited to them. To me, I as the client hold the ultimate power about how my therapy goes. My therapy transcends the therapist and moves on even in the circumstance where I can't, for whatever reason, work with any particular T.