I voted "no and I wouldn't want that" because that is the norm for us. There have been exceptions -- there was one time when she called me personally after she found out I had a traumatic experience, which I appreciated. It wasn't teletherapy or anything, just to set up an emergency appointment. She also said I could call her if I was in crisis while I am studying abroad.
But in general, there is no out of session contact. I do not have my T's number (and when my T called, and when the clinic calls, it always comes from a blocked number) and she does not have mine. Same for email. I know that I would either never use it, or I would abuse it. So I'm glad it's not really an option for me.
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