Edge of the Couch Show and Tell in Therapy: When Clients Want to Share Videos, Text messages, or Poetry with Us
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Feb 11, 2026 Therapists talk about clients bringing photos, videos, texts, and artwork into sessions and why that trend is growing. They explore how multimedia can reveal hidden sides of people and shift the tone of therapy. Practical boundaries, consent, and when to gently decline viewing certain recordings are discussed. They also cover managing overwhelming information and preparing scripts for tough situations.
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Artifacts Reveal Hidden Versions
- Viewing clients' texts, photos, or emails can reveal versions of them different from in-session presentations.
- Those artefacts can open new therapeutic material or challenge clients' self-narratives.
Name Your Felt Response To Art
- Respond to clients' creative work by naming your felt-response and asking how it lands for them.
- Avoid generic praise; link your reaction to what it reveals in therapy.
Frame Interpretations As Your Perspective
- Offer your interpretation as personal reflection: "If that were my dream/poem, this is what it would mean for me."
- Then ask the client how your view lands to co-create meaning.