Posted by annierose on July 16, 2007, at 7:08:20
In reply to Re: Do we get what we pay for? » Dinah, posted by OzLand on July 15, 2007, at 23:42:54
My standing three sessions a week are just that, the same three days/times each week. If I need to change a time or day, ongoing, I need to give her a few weeks to see if a standing appointment opens up. For example, I see her Tuesdays at 11:15 ... I don't like that time ... smacked into the middle of the day. I would like to keep Tuesdays, but switch the time. Right now, she doesn't have any openings on Tuesdays, but has jotted down my request and will let me know if something opens up. She offered a time on Thursdays, but I really prefer my Tuesdays.
However, if I have an urgent matter on a Tuesday, for instance, I had to go to court over a former employee on a Tuesday morning, she was able to accommodate me and see me later in the afternoon.
I do understand the logic a therapist would use but it also doesn't sound quite fair. He gets to take a vacation, but if I don't go when he goes (which would be impossible to schedule) I get charged for missing my sessions, even though I can give him/her a month's notice.
I guess it's part of the relationship I would have to work out so I could feel comfortable.
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