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Originally Posted by Myrto
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.
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Nurses work in hospitals and clinics. That is different from running their own businesses, which a private practice really is. I am assuming that, if most therapists in your area work until 7 p.m. at the latest, it means that they can see enough clients during those hours to make a living, which means they are already helping a number of people. Of course it is frustrating if you can't find a therapist who can see you just because of scheduling issues, but therapists (especially those who run their own practices) are under no obligation to take on new clients. Everyone has different schedules. Working until 8 p.m. may not be a big deal to you or me, but it may be to some therapists in your area for whatever reason.