do you have his email pinky? i don't, and i envy those who do
i just have his office voicemail same as you, no afterhours return calls... unless he happens to be there late. i did get one return call at like 8pm.
i'm ok with it mostly because i know he checks the voicemail all the time and i feel like he's "there" most of the time. He works a pain clinic sometimes elsewhere but i know he checks anyway. He'll *always* return my call as soon as he is able to. i
know that and that has been enough most of the time.
i do wish his return call hours extended a little into the evening in case of extreme stress.... you know, like a number he would only give to clients who were in crisis.
i would never expect what i wish i had, 24/7... but crisis hits @ 2am and i am alone... in the morning it's not the same.
my wish list:
email addy
longer return call hours
crisis number for extended hours
possibility of extra sessions via phone in crisis times
and of course...
a fold out couch at his house for me to curl up on