My current therapist has repeatedly offered to remain in contact when she's on vacation (like now). I've always declined and told her I'll survive -- the last time around she told me "Yes, I know you'll survive. But, there's survival and then there's connection".

For the record, she knows I've never had (and given how I cope, likely will never have) life and death sort of psychiatric crises.

When she's in town though, she's not in favor of out of session contact unless it's to schedule an extra session -- so, if I feel like I can't stand it, I can always text her or call her or email her to schedule an extra session (phone or in person) but if not, she's said that she doesn't do therapy by text or email.

Right now, things are a bit rough between us (I checked out other Ts and I'm tempted to continue seeing them) and so, I'm feeling way too bloody-minded to reach out to her (although I think it'll be a bit hard going to not do so until I see her post vacation) and let her see me this vulnerable and needy.

But, if things were better between us, I likely would've set up something with her that's at least along the lines of minimal contact.

So yeah, I agree with everyone who said ask your therapist if you're unsure of what need means.