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How Much Time Are You Spending Writing Mental Health Notes?

Due to back-to-back appointments where healthcare professionals are trying to play catch-up,…

How Confident Are You in Your Notes?

Mental health professionals often deal with sensitive topics, and your note writing…

SOAP Note Mistakes to Avoid

Writing concise mental health notes can be challenging, which is why many…

BIRP Notes Guide for Mental Health Professionals

As a mental or behavioral health professional, you understand how much work…

PIRP vs. GIRP vs. BIRP Notes

As a behavioral health clinician, you’re always writing notes during and following…

Mental Status Exam Cheat Sheet

A mental status exam is an assessment of a patient’s cognitive and…

Creating a Depression Treatment Plan

Depression is a prevalent mental health disorder and one of the primary…

Why You Should Share Behavioral Health Notes with Patients

You might feel a little nervous when you think about writing behavioral…

Beginner's Guide to Mental Health Notes

Counselors, psychologists, clinical social workers, and other behavioral health professionals need to…

Handwritten Therapy Notes are Costing You Time: Here's What to Do

Photographers and cartoonists commonly portray therapists holding a notepad and pen as…

How to Write a Biopsychosocial Assessment

Biopsychosocial assessments are based on the biopsychosocial model proposed by Dr. George…

Tips for Writing Effective Case Management Notes

Case managers provide a plethora of services for clients that are focused…

How to Write the Best Therapy Notes for Private Practice Counseling Sessions

Have you decided to follow your dream of starting a private counseling…

Tips for making your therapy note writing process more efficient

As a behavioral health professional, you may be struggling with your therapy…

What to Include in Your Notes When You Don't Accept Insurance

More and more behavioral health professionals are turning to a cash-only model…