All the time. T offered email to me early on, along with calling the office and his cell for emergencies. I've never been able to call for help though; I am not good on the phone. I have a very difficult time talking during appointments too, but sometimes I can email how I feel - go figure. Maybe it's because I can do it immediately instead of having to wait for an appt. Anyway, my T actually encourages me to email as he knows I'm pretty disconnected. He only answers if I ask a question and then it's short, but it makes me feel better. I try to refrain from emailing on weekends, but if I do, I just realize he probably won't reply until Mon. Sometimes I get lucky and we email in real time.
I'm thankful for my T.