[Ellahmae]

Do you record your sessions? With or without permission?

i dont record sessions, but t and i often make videos of us together , being silly lr just talking, for me to watch when i miss her (she is far away)

[LesFleursDuMal]

I do record without permission.

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I would not want to record them, so, no. I don't think T would want it and I would never record anybody without their express permission - I react very badly myself when that happens so it's not something I would do to others, even if they don't know.

Personally I don't want to record them. I sort of like the hazy half forgotten or journaled sessions I record in my own journalistic way. Plus I hate my voice!

[Ellahmae]

Originally Posted by Echos Myron

Personally I don't want to record them. I sort of like the hazy half forgotten or journaled sessions I record in my own journalistic way. Plus I hate my voice!

I too hate my own voice, but I want a way to keep hers, or remember what she actually says because it always ends up twisted in my head and then there are the times where I don't even remember what happened. She has asked permission to film me but that I completely was against so I don't know how'd she fall on the recorded part. She used to be filmed in school all the time and at a clinic she worked out so I imagine she's used to it. Not sure.

[BlessedRhiannon]

Yes, I record and no I've never asked for permission. I do not use the recordings for anything other than to remind myself of what happened in session. I used to dissociate badly and wouldn't remember much of my sessions. That's when I started recording. I've since found it helpful and have continued, even though I dissociate much less.

If I were to want to post or publish the recordings, I would certainly ask T's permission first. However, since I'm the only one that listens to them and I often delete them after a couple of days, I don't see the need to get permission.

[Argonautomobile]

I can barely stand to hear myself talk when I'm in session. No way I'd want to hear it again later.

No answer choice matches how I would answer. No, because I have absolutely no desire to.

[Out There]

No , I don't record , I don't know if my T would like it , but if I did it would be to get maybe'more of the session than I can remember.

[Myrto]

I record my sessions. With my T's permission. It's super helpful, otherwise I would have no recollection of the sessions. Honestly you get used to your own voice. Yes it's weird at first but you get used to it.

[skeksi]

I said no, can't ask but that's not exactly true. T suggested it once but I didn't respond or follow up on it later. We've recorded some relaxation techniques and I really like listening to them. I also have trouble remembering what we discuss in session, but instead of recording I ask T if I can take notes if I'm feeling fuzzy and somehing we are discussing feels important. I also make voice memos on my phone after session, which I do listen to to remember.

I'm not sure why I won't ask if we can record. I'd definitely like it. But asking is a risk, even though he'd probably agree.

[justdesserts]

No answer choice match mine--I have no desire to record my sessions.

[stopdog]

I have in the past done so. I mentioned it to the woman but did not ask permission of any sort. I put it as a statement. I don't do it now because I am using her for a different purpose. Before it was to have evidence for when she would deny having said or not said something. I did not need to listen to me - I wanted to know if I remembered correctly or if she did.

[Cinnamon_Stick]

Yes with my old T I had to end with I recorded my sessions with her permission. It was very useful for me because I could not remember anything that was said during my sessions. I am glad its normal to hate hearing your voice. As someone else said, you get used to hearing it after awhile. I also have 3 of our final sessions video recorded and now that our therapy has ended its so special that I have them to watch or listen to when I am missing her. Also her voice was so soothing and I love that I can listen to it whenever I want.

I agree, you do get used to the sound of your own voice - or I have done so, and I always tell my students that you do, so I believe that it is true for most people That's not why I don't want to record my sessions. I believe that for me, personally, it would make the therapy sessions less effective, useful and helpful.

[Merecat]

There's not an option for me either. I don't record because I don't want to. I would never record without her expressed permission and would consider it a violation of trust if someone did it to me without my permission.

[songofthesea]

Also no option for me here - it never crossed my mind until I saw a dictaphone on his desk one session - I can't remember if it was on or not (unusual for me but perhaps it had been an intense hour), which I have since meant to ask him about. I considered it afterwards but decided it could impose on our sessions whether I did it secretly or if I asked. I just give myself reflection time afterwards instead. It's best that way.

[nottrustin]

I have never had the desire to record our sessions. If I need clarification about what was said in a session I have always been able to email and ask her.

No, but I wish I could somehow record what SHE says, but not what I say. I hate the sound of my own voice.

[ruh roh]

I don't record because I can't bear to hear my voice. Lately, I've started taking my laptop and I type as we talk. I do a lot of writing for work, and type very quickly, so it's an automatic activity. After I started doing this, I could read it a couple days later and it was all new to me. There are gaps, but for the most part, it's like another free session (or more, depending on how many times I reread).

It's been eye opening.

Maybe at some point, I might want to record only portions, during the wrap up, when she has things to suggest for the coming days.

I would never record without letting her know, though.

[SheHulk07]

I don't record, but the thought has crossed my mind. How do you do it for those of it that are recording without permission? Do you just put your phone on record and leave it in your pocket, or how does it work?

[doyoutrustme]

No, but I have permission. I used to sometimes, and he wasn't aware of it, but he said he didnt care.

I found it did no good or my therapy, so I stopped.

[annielovesbacon]

I chose the last one, but it's more accurate to say I don't record sessions because I don't want to, not because I can't ask or something. I just don't have the desire!

[junkDNA]

no.... no desire to