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Old Aug 01, 2010, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by WePow View Post
geez ... I used to be like that until my T called me out on it and said "I am in charge of the time, not you." and then he moved the clock where I couldn't see it.
I also let my T be in charge of the time. It feels really good to let him have this responsibility. It can be stressful enough to be in therapy and the difficult stuff I am revealing without worrying about the time. So I have always let T manage the time. He does a great job, which means he often gives me more time than I pay for.

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Originally Posted by geez
She obliged and said that some clients need to see the clock while others find it to be a distraction.
I discussed this once with my PNP, because she has a desk clock prominently displayed. (My T does not.) She said there are clients who have to see the clock and those who don't like to. She also said that the ones who have to keep track of every minute of the time tend to cluster in certain diagnoses.
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Thanks for this!
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