I have almost daily contact with T outside of session, whether by email or phone call. I am no longer worried about being needy because obviously I am needy right now, and that's just where I'm at. T recognizes my need for this frequent connection outside of session and rather than try to minimize it, he encourages it by constantly saying, "You know how to get in touch with me-- office phone, cell phone, email..." I initiate most of the contact, but it is not unusual at all for him to call me on his own initiative just to see how I'm doing. We also use the outside contact as a way for him to understand what I am going through in the moment. It is a lot different for a T to be able to experience your in the moment feelings and thoughts, rather than just hearing it, retold in session.

BTW, I do try to give the man a break on Sundays, lol.