[callisto711]

Mine usually says "well I need to stop." I don't really know if I like it when she says that. What does your T usually say?

[catonyx]

Nothing really. My T just starts to slow it down or get to a less intense point, suggests homework if warranted, and then confirm the next appointment. I can tell when it is happening so I go with it.

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[Yearning0723]

I guess I usually just pick up on her body language...her tone changes a bit too when we're closer to the end of the session. Sometimes she'll say we only have a few minutes left, but usually I know anyways just based on non-verbal cues, and at the end or near the end she will usually close the book she takes notes in. It's never awkward; although with my past T, she was a stickler for time so she would give me a five minute warning, a one minute warning, and then cut me off, and that was unpleasant. It didn't feel natural that way. This T is much better about that stuff.

[justdesserts]

He used to say, "I have to let you go now." Now, he moves to start standing up when time is up. I went over pretty badly once and he wasn't very happy (I think, he never said anything.), so ever since then, I've been very cautious about watching the clock.

[ScarletPimpernel]

Mine says: "I'm sorry, but I have to kick you out."

[angelene]

I don't pay attention to the time. My T steers the conversation with something to the effect of, "We'll talk more about this next time." along with getting up from her seat so she can see me out of the office and take me to the "Check-Out" area.

[Amandasmom]

Mine looks at her cellphone that's usually on the floor and starts discussing my next appointment.

[JaneTennison1]

I'm better with time than she is. T will sometimes ask me when I want to come in next or if my other half is waiting for me as my cue to finish up.

[emory_]

I'm really close and comfortable with my therapist and we spend most of my appointment time laughing, so transitioning into the end of the session is pretty easy. If we're in the middle of a serious conversation, he'll wait until we've settled the topic before he lets me go. He's insistent that if we haven't resolved an issue, I stay until it's done (usually 10-15 minutes over). But if it's the normal time to leave and we're close to done, he'll reiterate the points we went over during the session, make sure I'm ready to handle the next 2 weeks, remind me that I can handle it, and then we both stand up, high five, and I leave.

[nottrustin]

She starts by putting the paper down that she has taken notes on down and picking up her datebook. Usually at that point we start discussing non therapy type topics (our kids, plan for the week, her dog, etc). I start writing out the check and as soon as I hand it to her she stands up and I do the same...then she gives me a hug. and we walk out the door.

It just winds down naturally during the last 10 min or so and feels done just before time is up.

[stopdog]

I look at the clock, see time is ended, stand up, toss money on the table and walk out. The therapist rarely has anything to do with it.

[Petra5ed]

I usually feel it coming and we seem to wind down to small talk then he will say "alright, see you next week."

[meganmf15]

"We need to stop now."

Doesn't matter what I'm talking about. I could be saying " I'm going to kill myself when I walk out of here".

Always the same - like a f...ing robot.

[meganmf15]

Originally Posted by stopdog

I look at the clock, see time is ended, stand up, toss money on the table and walk out. The therapist rarely has anything to do with it.

So scornful, the throwing of the money.

[baseline]

He will say"Let's stop here. when do you want to come back?"and then I feel like a looser for needing his help! for paying someone to give a ****!!!! because I'd rather talk to a total stranger than people who are supposed to care!!!! 2 weeks please!

[nottrustin]

Originally Posted by stopdog

I look at the clock, see time is ended, stand up, toss money on the table and walk out. The therapist rarely has anything to do with it.

I love this!!

[cka87]

My T says "Well, I gotta go" and I hate it!
I keep thinking maybe one day i will tell her "No, you don't have to go, I have to go. You're staying here." but I never do.

[KayDubs]

Originally Posted by stopdog

I look at the clock, see time is ended, stand up, toss money on the table and walk out. The therapist rarely has anything to do with it.

I'm imagining a scenario much like a rap video, in which the client makes it rain singles all over the T's office.

It's harder doing phone appointments than when I saw her in person. In her office, the evil clock was always there staring at me so I couldn't get away from the time going by. But now on the phone, I am usually sitting in my car talking to her, and don't have a clock so I have to let her watch the time. She'll just say "well, we have to stop now." and then we schedule the next appointment. I guess I sorta can feel when time is about up before she says that, just something subtle that changes in her voice, I guess, I dunno.

[JaneTennison1]

I pay at the start, am I the only one? I like that I can then just leave. It works if I'm upset.

[RedSun]

Mine just says ' stop talking NOW! Pay up! And **** off. See you next week.'

She doesn't really...she says 'and now we need to stop' or 'and are we okay to stop there?' Or something like that. And then adds 'I'm just aware there's a likelihood you'll bump into someone (next client) if we go too much over'.

Then I run out of the door cos I so don't want to see her other clients!

[Ellahmae]

My T is an amazing time teller. There is one clock in her office, right behind her head. I don't know how it happens but it winds down naturally no one notes the time I then get up and then she gets up and I leave. It's quite pleasant

[VelvetRevolver]

I usually look at the clock and ask T how much time do we have. Like JT 1 I pay at the start, so I am not fumbling around in my purse while upset, etc.

[Soccer mom]

I also pay at the start. Mine puts her computer down beside her and turns to her calendar to verify when I come in next. She said her internal clock tells her when time is up and then she'll look at the clock right about time.
Funny thing is for the last 7 months that I've been seeing her regularly, I thought my sessions were 50 minutes. I don't watch the clock and noticed that she sometimes goes over. When she didn't, I would get irritated that she ended early or on time. I got off track on my co-pays and got a bill stating 45 minute sessions. So, she had been going over every time. I told her that all her clients would probably appreciate her adding 10 minutes to her sessions. She said the longer the session, the longer it takes the client to talk so she's found her time frame is best. If they know it's just 45 minutes, they are more likely to dive right in.