In general, licensed therapists and healthcare professionals do not typically give out their personal cell phone numbers to clients. It is a matter of maintaining professional boundaries and ensuring client privacy and confidentiality. Instead, therapists usually provide their office phone numbers or contact information associated with their practice.
Therapists have ethical obligations to safeguard client information and maintain appropriate boundaries in the therapeutic relationship. Providing a personal cell phone number could blur those boundaries and might not be a secure way to handle communication related to therapy.
If clients need to communicate with their therapists outside of scheduled sessions, they are usually encouraged to use the provided office contact information or communicate through secure platforms, such as email, client portals, or secure messaging services.
It's important to remember that therapy sessions are designed to take place in a controlled and confidential environment to protect the well-being and privacy of clients. If you have specific questions or need to discuss something outside of your scheduled sessions, it's best to communicate with your therapist using the approved channels provided by the practice.