I've never had a therapist use the word "termination".

I've ended therapy with 3 long-term therapists. We had last sessions, but only in one case did I go into that session knowing it would absolutely be the last. I wouldn't call it a termination session, nor did we have a series of termination sessions. We knew it was coming because I was moving. We pretty much kept up the normal routine until that last session where we said our goodbyes. While I was said to say goodbye, it wasn't particularly traumatic or anything. It was actually quite sweet and positive.

The other two just sort of ended because I felt finished at the time. We had sort of discussed the possibility that the time to be finished was coming, but it was entirely my decision to simply not return. In one case, during that period, the therapist took a new position and moved to another state. I was aware of it, and it wasn't really a big deal.

The most recent was going on 7 years ago I think. I truly felt I have no further need for therapy so I stopped going. I didn't call him or write to him. It wasn't a big deal. He knew it was coming; so did I. I was ready.

There is no one way to end your therapy. There is no rule about it needing to a termination session or sessions. Some people need that. For others, it is completely unnecessary. You do what is best for you.