Teletherapy. How Many?

I wish my T was willing to do an outside session with me, but I don't think he's open to it. A couple months ago, I started asking for something, and he thought that's what I wanted, and he said he wouldn't do an outdoor session. Not sure if it's worth asking now?


At the time, I had actually been asking if we did a phone session while I was in his office's parking lot, could he come out at the end and wave hi, which he said he could do (he still goes to his office most of the time for teletherapy sessions). But I haven't done it. I'm concerned it would just make me feel more sad.

I see both T’s in person but I do not think Pdoc is seeing clients in person yet. Pdoc has some health issues and some extra responsibility within her family making it a far bigger risk for her.

I see my T in person now. We wear masks and sit 6 feet apart.

I just had my first in person session this week. It felt incredible. I needed it so badly. My therapist is the only nurturing attachment I had ever had and the attachment is strong and I need that human presence.


He is only seeing me and one other client in person. I am so grateful he recognizes my need and is willing to go that extra mile for me.

I fear there will be another hard lock-down but if it happens I feel I will be better able to cope, knowing that he will get me back into his office as soon as he is allowed.

Also, no masks in the room. It just wouldn't be therapeutic with them. I need to see his caring face. We need to read each other as we speak. With masks on, we might as well be talking on the phone.

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Originally Posted by JustExisting I just had my first in person session this week. It felt incredible. I needed it so badly. My therapist is the only nurturing attachment I had ever had and the attachment is strong and I need that human presence. He is only seeing me and one other client in person. I am so grateful he recognizes my need and is willing to go that extra mile for me. I fear there will be another hard lock-down but if it happens I feel I will be better able to cope, knowing that he will get me back into his office as soon as he is allowed. Also, no masks in the room. It just wouldn't be therapeutic with them. I need to see his caring face. We need to read each other as we speak. With masks on, we might as well be talking on the phone.

That's wonderful!

I just had my first in person session with both of us wearing masks. The masks suck, they are hot, and I can not read facial expressions because all I see are his eyes.

I have in person sessions

No masks thankfully although I did offer to wear one.

My big issue is keeping what I say private when it's teletherapy. I haven't been in the room with T since March. Some things I have asked to put on a list for when ever we are in person. I'm annoyed that I have to put it off, but relieved that I don't have to be concerned about someone over hearing.... Namely those I live with.

I also did change phone plans so I can do them on my phone away from those in my home. Still haven't tried that yet... But later today, I might.

I have had three since March. Since it was from my home no need for a mask. Very much would like a face to face but he said they may stay at the tele until October at the least.

I still haven’t gone back and I don’t get it at all. The office has been opened for a couple months. I’m still not getting an answer from her. But I am possibly moving in the next couple months instead of next spring. And honestly the idea of just suddenly stopping seeing her in person in March the way I did and then never seeing her again is truly heartbreaking to me. So I sent her an email and I didn’t really explain why I was hesitant on moving so soon. But she got it. And she said we’d work something out so we could do at least one or 2 in person sessions before I move. I’m glad she’s understanding most of the time.