Author: Marissa Moore, LPC, LCPC
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Documenting Mental Health Interventions
If you’re a psychotherapist, you must document your psychotherapy sessions. One piece of the pie when you’re writing notes is being able to enter the interventions you have used in therapy. Sometimes, in talk therapy, it may feel like you aren’t doing much and the client is progressing. Knowing how to document your therapeutic interventions…
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An Overview of Mental Health Notes
If you’re a mental health professional, you may feel overwhelmed with all the different types of mental health notes. You might wonder what types of notes you have to write, what types of notes can be helpful to you, or what all the different acronyms in note templates stand for. Knowing that you’re providing sufficient…
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Treatment Plan: What It Is, Examples & How to Write One
As a therapist, I’ve seen firsthand how the simple act of planning can evoke a wide range of emotions in clients. Where some find clarity and direction, others struggle with feelings of overwhelm or inadequacy. My goal in developing treatment plans is never to add undue pressure, but rather to partner compassionately with clients in charting a hopeful course.…
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Process Notes (Psychotherapy notes / Private notes) vs Progress Notes – Key Difference
Mental health clinicians have to document all counseling sessions that they complete. Unfortunately, writing notes can be difficult for many clinicians and becomes a dreaded task. As a result, you may have questions about what formats to use or what should go into a note. In addition to different types of note formats, different types…
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What is a Therapy Intake Note & How Should I Write one?
If you’re a mental health clinician, documenting client intake appointments is an essential first step that you will frequently encounter. A therapy intake occurs in the first appointment, where you gather background information about your client. The questions you ask in the first appointment with a new client help you understand the client’s presenting problems…
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How to Write PIRP Note? (With Example)
If you’re looking for a problem-focused note format, consider writing PIRP notes to document your therapeutic sessions. PIRP notes are a method of clinical documentation used by many therapists and other mental health professionals. PIRP notes have four sections and are easy to write. So if you’re a mental health professional considering a new note…
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How to Write BIRP Notes (With Examples & Templates)
BIRP notes are a type of note format used by many mental health professionals. BIRP notes have four distinct sections so you can follow along and ensure your documentation is professional and up to standard. If you’ve tried other progress note formats and can’t get on board, you may consider trying a BIRP note. BIRP…
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How to Write GIRP Notes (with Examples)
GIRP Notes GIRP notes are a form of progress note documentation that mental health professionals can use to document their sessions. GIRP progress notes differ from some other common forms of documentation as they include a goal section in their format. These notes may be a good option for your practice, as they may help you keep…
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Documenting Mental Health Interventions
If you’re a psychotherapist, you must document your psychotherapy sessions. One piece of the pie when you’re writing notes is being able to enter the interventions you have used in therapy. Sometimes, in talk therapy, it may feel like you aren’t doing much and the client is progressing. Knowing how to document your therapeutic interventions…
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An Overview of Mental Health Notes
If you’re a mental health professional, you may feel overwhelmed with all the different types of mental health notes. You might wonder what types of notes you have to write, what types of notes can be helpful to you, or what all the different acronyms in note templates stand for. Knowing that you’re providing sufficient…
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Treatment Plan: What It Is, Examples & How to Write One
As a therapist, I’ve seen firsthand how the simple act of planning can evoke a wide range of emotions in clients. Where some find clarity and direction, others struggle with feelings of overwhelm or inadequacy. My goal in developing treatment plans is never to add undue pressure, but rather to partner compassionately with clients in charting a hopeful course.…
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Process Notes (Psychotherapy notes / Private notes) vs Progress Notes – Key Difference
Mental health clinicians have to document all counseling sessions that they complete. Unfortunately, writing notes can be difficult for many clinicians and becomes a dreaded task. As a result, you may have questions about what formats to use or what should go into a note. In addition to different types of note formats, different types…
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What is a Therapy Intake Note & How Should I Write one?
If you’re a mental health clinician, documenting client intake appointments is an essential first step that you will frequently encounter. A therapy intake occurs in the first appointment, where you gather background information about your client. The questions you ask in the first appointment with a new client help you understand the client’s presenting problems…
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How to Write PIRP Note? (With Example)
If you’re looking for a problem-focused note format, consider writing PIRP notes to document your therapeutic sessions. PIRP notes are a method of clinical documentation used by many therapists and other mental health professionals. PIRP notes have four sections and are easy to write. So if you’re a mental health professional considering a new note…
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How to Write BIRP Notes (With Examples & Templates)
BIRP notes are a type of note format used by many mental health professionals. BIRP notes have four distinct sections so you can follow along and ensure your documentation is professional and up to standard. If you’ve tried other progress note formats and can’t get on board, you may consider trying a BIRP note. BIRP…
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How to Write GIRP Notes (with Examples)
GIRP Notes GIRP notes are a form of progress note documentation that mental health professionals can use to document their sessions. GIRP progress notes differ from some other common forms of documentation as they include a goal section in their format. These notes may be a good option for your practice, as they may help you keep…
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