My T said that part of the reason is for him to have a break and get his mind ready for the next client. I think it would be really hard to be sitting there focusing intensely on one person's set of issues and then suddenly have to switch gears and give that same intense focus to someone else.

My T has also mentioned "notes" but I've never seen him write any...

My T tends to run almost back to back with his clients, even though it's technically supposed to be a 50 minute session. So, while I'm sitting there waiting, I see the client before me leave (that's always interesting), T says "hi" and hits the bathroom or grabs something off of the printer/fax, refills his water, and we get started. My sessions pretty much ALWAYS run 60 minutes (which includes time to get receipt, pay, schedule appts)...I think T schedules an hour break during the day that he is VERY protective of....I'm sure he needs it!

Although I think my 90 min appt is currently eating up 1/2 of his break. I keep getting pangs of guilt about that, but then I tell myself, he offered, he will take care of himself. (not to get too off topic or anything!lol)