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Is it okay that my therapist records our sessions?

Ang93

My new therapist asked me to sign a contract, and I thought it would be all the usual things, but was rather surprised to learn that he wanted to record every session. We had already had 2 sessions before this - I don't know whether or not these were recorded or not.

I asked if this was for reflection purposes. He seemed to say yes, and then said he rarely listens back to them anyway and they get deleted after 4 weeks.

Do you think this is okay or something to worry about?

I really don't want to change therapists again as my last therapist ended things very abruptly and I've found this very traumatic. 

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  • it depends on the company/group policy. They may refuse to talk to you if recording is not allowed as it is standard practice in some places.  They sometimes get input from say another therapists if things arent going well or if the therapist gets worried about something. It is also protection for the therapist against false allegations etc.   They can also be used for training or a second therapist could be mentoring him. 

    There was no harm is asking what they are for and to say that being recorded is preventing you from speaking.

    Thats the thing to say

    "that being recorded is preventing you from speaking and saying things you want to say"

     hopefully they will then stop recording

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  • it depends on the company/group policy. They may refuse to talk to you if recording is not allowed as it is standard practice in some places.  They sometimes get input from say another therapists if things arent going well or if the therapist gets worried about something. It is also protection for the therapist against false allegations etc.   They can also be used for training or a second therapist could be mentoring him. 

    There was no harm is asking what they are for and to say that being recorded is preventing you from speaking.

    Thats the thing to say

    "that being recorded is preventing you from speaking and saying things you want to say"

     hopefully they will then stop recording

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