My therapist did this for me twice I think when he was leaving for a vacation. It was his idea. I, too, felt a bit needy about it, but I also really liked the idea and really wanted him to do it. One of the times he said he would do it but then forgot and I felt very dejected about that, but he apologized and I got over it. I feel that it did help. I have a copy of it saved somewhere so I could go back and listen to it anytime. I had actually forgotten about it since it's been several years ago now. He's just left for a vacation so I may go find it and listen to it. A couple of times I called to listen to his outgoing voicemail message. That was his idea as well. I don't like that idea as much because then he knows when you've done it.