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Old May 03, 2013, 08:04 AM
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Old May 03, 2013, 08:07 AM
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twice a week.....preferably a Monday and a Thursday...perfectly spaced out.
I can afford my co-pay but cant leave work that much.
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Old May 03, 2013, 08:51 AM
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twice a week.....preferably a Monday and a Thursday...perfectly spaced out.
I can afford my co-pay but cant leave work that much.
Same. Twice a week, spaced out. Unfortunately because of when my T works it can't be spaced out (Mon and Wed) which is annoying. I have done it but it's a bit too close then a big gap. I'd still go twice though if I could. I could just afford it ...
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Old May 03, 2013, 09:05 AM
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3 x times, because I know keeping the pot boiling works better
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Old May 03, 2013, 09:15 AM
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I'm happy with my once a week schedule.
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Old May 03, 2013, 09:17 AM
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I'm in the beginning stage, and even though money isn't an issue (yay for our healthcare system) I 'only' see T once a week. It feels like this starting up process is going really slow because of it. But I would feel silly asking for more sessions. I'm trying to be patient. And I do need the time to think on my own about stuff after a session anyway.
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Old May 03, 2013, 09:25 AM
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Same. Twice a week, spaced out. Unfortunately because of when my T works it can't be spaced out (Mon and Wed) which is annoying. I have done it but it's a bit too close then a big gap. I'd still go twice though if I could. I could just afford it ...
The one I see has this schedule too. So I see another one later in the week.
I don't think I would want to go more.
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Old May 03, 2013, 09:25 AM
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I've been going twice a week for a bit and wish I could afford that all the time. Any more would be too much.
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Old May 03, 2013, 09:40 AM
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2-3 x a week for 2 hours each.
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Old May 03, 2013, 10:06 AM
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Once a week works for me unless I'm in a crisis, and then I can almost always find a way to get in an extra session.
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Old May 03, 2013, 10:09 AM
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When I was in crisis, 3 times per week for 2 hours each session. I did see her 2-3 times per week for 3 weeks (1-hour sessions), when I was in crisis.

Now, I see her when I want...no more than once a week for one hour and no less than once every three weeks for an hour.

I would definitely not say that money is no object for me, but therapy is my only extra expense, on top of living and frivolous expenses. So, I would go up to twice a week, if needed. I already set aside all the money for my therapy for the year in a flexible spending account (US--set aside money from paycheck tax free, only for health and dependent care expenses). So, I don't really notice any extra expenses ($ automatically deducted from my paycheck every week), even though I technically pay out of pocket for my T--her group doesn't take insurance/they are out of network for me.
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Old May 03, 2013, 11:27 AM
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I would love to have twice weekly, 90 minute sessions with t right now - I don't even know if she does 90 minute ones I've never asked. After taking a 3 week break (my own stupid insistence) I'm right back in the deep stuff and right now honestly, wish I could have her round the clock for a week. That would be about right. LOL
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Old May 03, 2013, 11:38 AM
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Old May 03, 2013, 11:38 AM
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I wish I could go 2 times a week or maybe 3 times every two weeks. Even though money is an issue, it's not the main issue. T doesn't seem to like doing more than once a week. Only one time when I was seriously SUI did he suggest an extra session. Otherwise he will remind me that I can email or call if needed but no extra session. oh well
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Old May 03, 2013, 11:48 AM
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Monday to Thursday for 2 hours per session. She doesn't work Fridays.
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Old May 03, 2013, 11:55 AM
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I would go everyday if I could afford it but I can't and I would soon run out pod things to talk about so I would see two different ts.
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Old May 03, 2013, 11:55 AM
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Twice a week, one hour each.
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Old May 03, 2013, 12:01 PM
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At least twice/week, maybe 3 times, for 90 minute sessions. My fantasy would be to go every day, but I know that would intensify my attachment to my T and be unproductive of course.
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Old May 03, 2013, 12:03 PM
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I get so stressed, worried and nervous before going to a session, that one session is enough!

I had 2 one week once and was exhausted (but grateful)
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Old May 03, 2013, 12:47 PM
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I've just come back from T and I'd like to change my answer to once a day, every day. But I don't think that would actually be helpful. It would just be nice.
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Old May 03, 2013, 01:05 PM
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Just wondering.
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I would go 4 times a week
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Old May 03, 2013, 01:59 PM
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Twice a week. 90 minute sessions. I wish they could be spaced on Monday and Thursdays but t does Wednesdays...
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Old May 03, 2013, 02:28 PM
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I've just come back from T and I'd like to change my answer to once a day, every day. But I don't think that would actually be helpful. It would just be nice.
Ha! Exactly! I could "hang out" with T every day, but not in a productive, therapy-esque way!
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Old May 03, 2013, 04:17 PM
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I'd stick with once a week, but do longer sessions.
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Old May 03, 2013, 04:30 PM
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Hmmm, interesting question.

In a fantastically ideal world, probably twice a week when things are rough, and once a week regularly.

In a practically ideal world, because of my T's schedule, once a week, but maybe also do a 10-15 minute check-in phone call in between during harder times. It would also be nice to do 90 minute sessions instead of 60, sometimes.
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