While I was seeing my first therapist, his son was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and passed away. It was an incredibly difficult time for him and his family. And yes, he was out, particularly at the end and following his son's death, for about three months. During that time I had access to another therapist in his office. I saw her a few times just to touch base, but I was okay. Mostly I just waited until his return and we started back up then.

My last therapist was out for a few weeks with kidney stones and surgery. Again, just waited it out and we started back up upon his return.

Hopefully your therapist's health will improve and she'll feel comfortable returning to work, but it is understandable with her age and health issues that she is wary right now.