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Old Dec 01, 2016, 02:20 PM
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In my city, it is extremely rare to have therapists offer sessions after 7pm or work on Saturday morning. These people have chosen to work in the mental health business, that means that yes, they have to accomodate their clients who really need their help. There are other professions that work long hours and even during the night (nurses for instance) and these people manage to still have a family life. If a nurse said that she/he didn't want to work during the night, everybody would tell her/him to change jobs. Same with therapists. Working until 8pm doesn't mean you're only focused on your job and that you can't have a private life. It means that you are responsible and that you actually want to help your clients which means being accomodating. We're not asking for the moon here.