So, I ended up asking Dr. T about this today. He said his wife has told him that he's not allowed to return to in-person sessions until she's vaccinated, too. Though if vaccines roll out as expected, he thinks could be by May or so. That he'd request his clients also have vaccinations. That neither he nor clients would have to wear masks in session, but that he'd ask me and other clients to sit at one of the chairs at the end of the room (I normally sat on the couch, closer to his chair), so that there would be 8-10 feet of distance (he has a pretty big office).

He said he felt like he'd rather do virtual with no masks than in-person with masks, and I agreed about that. He also commented how I tend to use at least a couple tissues each session, so he imagines it might be uncomfortable for me to wear one for the whole hour, which I agreed with.

I mentioned my concerns of being really anxious the first session back in person and how I wondered if we'd have the option of, say, doing part of it in person, then if I was too anxious, I could go out to my car and we could finish on FaceTime (which probably sounds ridiculous, but...). He said he was willing to be flexible like that.

It helped to discuss it. I also said how I didn't want him to say "maybe in a few weeks" if he wasn't sure when he'd be back, then have to keep pushing it back. He said he didn't want to do that either, that he'd want to wait until closer to the time when he'd be more sure.

I also was mentioning again how I worried things would feel different. And I said, "I guess for one thing, you'll be 3-dimensional." He said, "No, actually, I'm just 2-dimensional now. Saves a lot on food and clothing." So it helped to have a little humor in there...