Does you T take notes during sessions?

While I saw her in person, she took notes. I assume she still does during our phone sessions, but I don't know I haven't asked her. She must, or else has a stupendous memory. She pretty much always remembers everything I say and sometimes even refers back to things I have forgotten that I told her. I take notes most of the time. Only on rare occasions I write nothing more than when my next appointment is.

I do take notes when I don't record it.

My T. used to take handwritten notes and then she switched to a computer. At first hearing the clicks bothered me. Now, sometimes I hear them and sometimes I don't. SHe probably pays attention more than taking notes but she also remembers everything. I used to take notes but now I feel like I'm concentrating so much that I don't even think to write down anything. I go straight to work and type out what I can remember.

I also take notes - I just usually have a sticky by me and write down little words that will remind me later so I can write down proper notes in my notebook.

My T writes notes during every session. Sometimes I wonder what exactly she is writing down...but if I knew maybe that wouldn't be such a good thing either. It hurts more when you see the real truth on paper than in words. My previous T never took notes during session but she remembered everything and made a lot of direct eye contact.

So people do take notes after all. But I didn't think your T ever said anything useful?

Neither my T or I take notes during the sessions.

no he doesnt

My T doesn't take notes during session. He has a laptop and information goes in there. I don't think he keeps very detailed notes though. Which I don't much care about. I'll remind him of important events as I need to and generally include extra information anyway to jog his memory. I'm sure I don't give him enough credit

My T takes notes on a computer but I can tell I still have her attention. Also, as with the pdoc (same practice), there is a check-in process where she records answers to questions about how I'm feeling. (Do I feel hopeless? Depression: how bad on a scale of one to ten?, etc.)

My Pdoc takes notes, but always in a very unobtrusive manner.

She has not. I do it for evidence and because the woman has a memory like a sieve. And to show her lack of consistency/contradictory positions.

My T never takes notes during the session, but will write some down later in the day. Usually she will quickly read over last sessions note before I come in, but last time I saw her she had do it in front my... When she scrolled down that word document I thought she'd never get to end of it! Made me feel quite self-conscious...

Not one thing? And hasn't it been about four years?

Not one thing. She will stay back so she is useful like that. But she has never said anything useful. I usually just tell her not to talk now.

I definitely jot down notes during and especially at the end of my sessions. My T helps me out together my list of what to focus on in the coming week. I find that I don't spend a lot of time writing notes during the session, but do immediately after, and during the week as I reflect on things. And then we use my notes to start the session.

Mt T must know some kind shorthand because she barely makes a scratch on her notepad. Only in certain situations...When I show strong emotion, report something risky, or stuck on old problem. Maybe once or twice a session.

Her memory for names isn't great but then again I'm involved with lots of people in and out of workplace. On the other hand she researched my sport so she remembers things not recorded during actual sessions and demonstrates interest.

Funny thing. Since my last comment here about my T not seeming to take notes, she began our last session by bringing out my file and reviewing it. Do even though she doesn't make notes in session, nor does she seem to have time in between, she must make notes at some point.

It felt reassuring but oddly intimate to see a folder of my "stuff" there in her hands.

No.


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None of the five therapists I've seen have taken notes. My current therapist has a fairly good memory. I think I'd hate it if he took notes.

Yes, but it doesn't distract.

Yes he does. Sometimes he scribbles like mad. Other times he doesn't write a thing.

Whatever he feels would be useful for me to take away with me, he photocopies so I have a copy of his notes. This is particularly useful when I've had a bad session (ie. dissociated through a lot of it).

No, but she is very committed. She told me she goes to bed at 2 am because she needs to study and take notes. I asked her if she had ever been awake until 2 analyzing me and she said yes, so..

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No, not during a session, T has told me that she does take notes after and if I ever want to see/read them it's no problem.

At times I really want to read the notes other times I really want the notes so I can burn them