# Can therapy sessions be recorded?

URL: https://tymirahealth.com/resources/faqs/can-therapy-sessions-be-recorded
For: Clinicians | Mental health practice | Reviewed by Independent clinical reviewer, Registered mental health clinician, Kenya | Last reviewed 8 November 2026

**Answer:** Kenya's National Tele-Mental Health Guidelines say sessions should be recorded only with the client's prior consent, ideally written, and only where it benefits the client, for example for clinical supervision or debriefing. Clients should also be told of restrictions on their own recording. Recordings are health data under the Data Protection Act, so store them securely, limit access, and delete them according to your retention policy.

Sources: Ministry of Health, Kenya: https://www.mntrh.go.ke/sites/default/files/2024-10/M.O.H-National-Tele-Mental-Health-Guidelines-January-2021.pdf - Kenya Law: https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/act/2019/24/eng%402022-12-31

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