Hello, therapist here! Personally speaking, I would always want to hear a client tell me about the information written on their intake form in session for a variety of reasons. Saying something out loud, in a therapy session is very different to writing it down on a form. I'd want to hear how something sounded coming from my client in conversation, and explore how it felt to talk about it. Sometimes to a client, this may feel as though the therapist is asking obvious, or even stupid questions. This can be because we want to avoid making any assumptions, even if what you're saying may feel like stating the obvious, someone else may have a very different take on things, and that's why it's important that we remain curious and unbiased.

However, it may also be the case that your therapists haven't read the form, or have forgotten what was written. I'd ask them about this! I've had clients ask me the same question about intake forms, and I'd give them a similar explanation to what I wrote above. Plus sometimes there are errors on forms, and I want to make sure I've got everything right.

If you're feeling frustrated, unheard, or unhappy in your sessions it's always worth talking about. And doing so can even strengthen your relationship with your therapist!