We talk to a lot of therapists.
And what we hear, over and over, is not “how can I record my sessions?” It’s “how can I write my notes faster and in a less stressful way?”
Most therapists don’t want to record their sessions. And for good reason. It changes the dynamic. It raises privacy concerns. And it just doesn’t feel right to many people -- clients included.
Still, some tools out there lean on recordings as a shortcut. And that’s where things get tricky. Because once you hit record, you're not just helping with documentation. You’re creating an audio file and transcription of the entire session, everything that was shared. These have to be stored, secured, and protected forever -- and disposed of properly. That’s a big shift -- and for a lot of people, it crosses a line.
The thing is, there are better ways. Tools that help after the session ends. Tools that support the therapist’s own voice and judgment, without needing a full transcript or recording. Tools that understand that therapy is human, and documentation should support that -- not get in the way.
If the goal is to write a clear, thoughtful note (or some other clinical documentation), we don’t need to record the entire session to get there. We just need to respect the privacy of the therapy office, and build tools that do the same.
