Hmmm....that is a good question. Boundaries were never clearly defined for me; on the first day she handed me her business card with her phone number and e-mail address on it. I never thought about it, and one day I knew my work schedule was changing and I asked if I could e-mail her when I knew what would be changing. She said it was fine. That was probably about 8 months in. Then a few months later (last Thanksgiving), I was home alone all weekend, and got very sad, and on a whim e-mailed her because I was on a every 2 week session, and it was going to be awhile.

I sat there and read, and re-read, and re-read this 3 line e-mail for like an hour. I eventually just sent it, and she wrote back that night! On Thanksgiving She didn't say much, but reassured me that she was there for me. I've since e-mailed her a couple more times, and each time I feel guilty like I'm wasting her time outside of session, but she hasn't said otherwise, so I guess its ok.