I never had a T that charged a fee for texting, but then again, I only text my T when I need to change or schedule appointments.

Sometimes I'll ask through text if I can be squeezed in for an emergency session if needed. I save the personal stuff for actual phone conversation or in person, but that's just me. I would think that with confidentiality laws, each T would have their own comfort zone when it comes to texting since it can be tricky. My friend's therapist does not give out her cell phone for that reason.