My T is a psychodynamic therapist and I’ve been seeing him for about 10 months. I have a standing appointment on the same day and at the same time every week. If I’m going on vacation or need to cancel for some reason I need to give 2 weeks notice, otherwise I pay for the session. When this was new to me it sort of bothered me, but now it doesn’t. He also gives me about 3-4 weeks notice for his vacations. We’ve talked for a while about adding a second weekly appointment, but initially I wasn’t interested and later we had trouble finding a second time due to my work schedule. I have one weekday off each week and that’s the day I see my T. The other 4 weekdays my work schedule is busy and unpredictable. I’m thinking I’d like to see him a second time/week, but ideally on different days/times as my schedule permits. I know when we talked about this in the past he said this wasn’t ideal, I’m just not sure I understand why. Isn’t it better to see him at varied times for the 2nd weekly appointment than to not see him at all? Please help me understand.

Also, I’m just wondering if his wardrobe has anything to the with the frame. He wears really plain professional clothes - either khaki or black pants and white or black dress shirt. My son’s CBT therapist is very hip and fashionable so I definitely notice the contrast and it makes me wonder if my T dresses this way to take the focus off of him.