First, I'd be really upset by this, too.


It seems like it should be OK if you're still a legal resident of that state, but I don't know the laws--it may vary based on state and the type of therapist (like an LCSW vs. a Licensed Psychologist), as they have different governing bodies. My therapist sees some college students who attend school out of state, and he still meets with them virtually during the school year. But I think because their permanent address is their parents' home (within our state), it's legal. So I would think it would be legal for you as well?

I'd ask your therapist if she could double-check, to maybe find out what would be needed for it to be legal. I wonder, too, if she'd be willing to meet with you on occasion (virtually or in person) when you're in state for medical appointments or to house-sit? Or if she could at least arrange to meet with you until your surgery. Out of curiosity, do you use insurance to pay for the sessions? If so, I wonder if that could be part of the issue, with insurance rules, that she may not be able to get reimbursement from them? My T is private pay, so he wouldn't have to deal with any of that (I submit for out-of-network benefits, but that's different).