Well, friends, you have repeatedly seen me post about maintaining a professional relationship so my answer should come as no surprise.
No, I wouldn't send such an email.
Please consider this. Sunday night - or any out of office hours - are your therapist's personal time. Realise that they have their own life to live, and a family that counts on them. Their responsibility to them I think far outweighs to that of a patient. Consider too, what their personal lives would be like if every patient of theirs interupted and intruded upon it. Not very fair to them and extremely unfair to their spouse and family. If then, you honestly do care for your therapist and that their well being is of importance to you, you should take this all into consideration before you send that email (or text).
Why do I have such a hard stance? My father was a clergyman. He was called during all hours to counsel and tend to parishoners. I deeply resented - and still do - that my dad couldn't be my dad when I needed him to be so. He was married then to the church first and his profession took priority over that of his own family. Far, far, far, far on too many occasions were our plans to spend time together cancelled. I really don't recall a single weekend out plans were not cancelled on account someone else needed his time more than I did. So no, I could never do that to someone else. Think then about the fairness not only to your psychologist but to his life and family. While he may have chosen such ramifications of his profession - his family did not
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