I was told by my ex therapist that many therapist will not offer unregulated outside contact because they are afraid of getting sued, so they maintain the strict teachings of what they were taught; do not bend the frame. It is true that therapist have been sued for providing nonstandard forms of care; emails, walks outside the office, sharing a meal inside or outside the office, etc, which leaves many therapist to protect their livelihood in whatever way they think is necessary — to hell with what the client thinks they need.