I can answer that question.
Indeed, agreements should be established with private practices to allow people to remain within a reasonable distance of their homes. Many of us have children and work. We also need to take care of our spouses who are sick. My husband, for example, can no longer drive in traffic because he becomes aggressive behind the wheel. So we had to change the appointment times. He now has a driver.
Distance is a significant factor. We lose a lot of time on the road, and we don't have enough time to deal with the problems. To have this leeway and to be able to access counselling services would be a very good thing