Better therapy notes in less time using the ICANotes EHR for Therapists

Therapy EHR Software Built for Therapists, Counselors, and Mental Health Professionals

ICANotes is the all‑in‑one therapy EHR solution designed specifically for counselors, psychologists, and social workers. With features like therapy note templates, secure telehealth, integrated therapy billing and practice management, and over 100 clinical rating scales, our EHR for therapists and counselors reduces documentation time, improves compliance, and lets you focus your energy where it matters: on your clients.

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Explore EHR Features Designed for Therapists

Tailored tools to support all types of therapy: individual, couples, family, and groups

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Therapists & Counselors

ICANotes empowers therapists and counselors to streamline clinical documentation using pre-built therapy note templates and automated workflows that improve efficiency, accuracy, and client care.

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Drug & Alcohol Abuse Counselors

With built-in ASAM criteria support, outcome tracking tools, and addiction-specific content templates, ICANotes helps addiction counselors document care plans that meet clinical and regulatory standards.

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Clinical Social Workers

ICANotes supports the whole-person approach of clinical social workers by integrating psychosocial assessments, collaborative treatment planning, and secure care coordination features.

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Couples & Family Therapists

ICANotes offers customizable templates for multi-client documentation, treatment plans linked to family dynamics, and progress tracking that aligns with systemic therapy approaches.

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Group Therapists

In addition to managing group rosters and attendance tracking, group therapists can efficiently document shared sessions and generate individual notes tailored to each participant’s progress.

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EHR Built for Therapists

Designed for therapists across all modalities

ICANotes was created for behavioral health professionals. Every feature is tailored to how therapists work, making documentation accurate, compliant, and efficient.

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Therapy Note Templates

Ready-to-use menu-driven templates for biopsychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes.

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Assessment Tools

100+ built-in evidence-based rating scales to track client progress and measure outcomes over time.

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Secure Telehealth

HIPAA-compliant video sessions and secure messaging.

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Practice Management

Scheduling and billing tools integrated with your EHR.

Therapy Notes Software: Ready-to-Use Templates for Every Modality

ICANotes delivers therapy notes software built into your EHR — guided, menu-driven templates that create clear, professional psychotherapy and counseling notes with minimal typing. Templates save time, improve compliance, and produce documentation structured to support reimbursement.

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Our psychotherapy and counseling note templates cover:

  • History of Present Illness
  • Clinical Status & Symptoms
  • Therapeutic Focus and Interventions
  • Outcome Measures and Rating Scales
  • Mental Status Exam
  • Level of Care Justification
  • Treatment Planning
  • Risk Assessments (Suicide/Violence)
  • Diagnosis

Notes are pre-populated with carry forward client history, MSE, and diagnoses. Therapists can also link each note directly to treatment plan goals and objectives, ensuring continuity of care and maximizing reimbursement.

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Access Our Sample Notes Library

Get instant access to our full library of sample behavioral health notes, including Initial Evaluations, Progress Notes, Treatment Plans, and Discharge Summaries. We have note samples for psychiatry, therapy, case management, PRP, substance abuse, group therapy, couples therapy, and more!

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Core Therapy EHR Features Built for Behavioral Health Clinicians

ICANotes delivers all the tools therapists need to streamline clinical workflows, stay compliant, and improve client outcomes.

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Tailored for Therapy Workflows

Create progress notes, assessments, and treatment plans with ease. ICANotes’ menu-driven templates are designed for behavioral health, enabling fast, accurate, and therapy-focused documentation.

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Fast, Compliant Documentation

Finish therapy notes in minutes with guided documentation that auto-populates client data and meets payer, audit, and compliance standards—so you can focus more on care, not paperwork.

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Built-In Telehealth & Client Portal

Host secure video sessions, collect digital intake forms, accept payments, and message clients through a HIPAA-compliant portal seamlessly connected to your therapy EHR.

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Integrated Scheduling & Billing

Manage your entire therapy practice from one platform. ICANotes replaces standalone therapy billing software with integrated scheduling, eligibility checks, claims submission, and payment processing — all connected to your clinical documentation.

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Fully Compliant & Secure

Stay confident knowing ICANotes is ONC-certified and HIPAA-compliant. Meet MACRA and MIPS reporting requirements with built-in tools that keep your practice secure and audit-ready.

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Outcome Measurement & Assessments

Track client progress with over 100 built-in rating scales like PHQ-9 and GAD-7. Scores flow directly into the client record, helping you measure outcomes and guide treatment plans effectively.

Effortless Therapy Progress Notes in Just 3 Minutes

The ICANotes EHR for therapists helps you write narrative notes in just minutes. Customizable menu-driven templates guide you through each section of the note, from assessment to diagnosis to treatment planning.

Biopsychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and discharge summaries follow the same streamlined method, with key information pulled forward automatically.

Why Therapists and Counselors Choose ICANotes

Therapists and counselors trust ICANotes because it shrinks documentation time, bakes measurement-based care into daily practice, and simplifies the client journey.

Documentation Built for Therapy — Not Borrowed From Medicine

ICANotes was built from the ground up for behavioral health, not adapted from a general medical EHR. The note templates reflect how therapists actually document — biopsychosocial assessments, CBT-focused progress notes, SOAP and DAP formats, treatment plan narratives, and discharge summaries. Carry-forward technology pre-populates diagnoses and client history so most therapists complete a full progress note in under three minutes.

Therapy Notes Software That Covers Every Modality

Whether you're doing individual therapy, couples sessions, group work, or substance use counseling, ICANotes has discipline-specific templates designed for that work. Documentation isn't one-size-fits-all — it reflects the clinical interventions, therapeutic approaches, and documentation standards specific to each modality, including BIRP, DAP, SOAP, and narrative formats.

Therapy Billing and Practice Management in One Platform

ICANotes combines therapy documentation with scheduling, claims submission, eligibility verification, and payment processing — so you don't need separate therapy billing software or a standalone practice management system. Group practices get multi-provider billing support, provider-specific calendars, and role-based access, making it practical for practices at any size.

Compliant Documentation That Holds Up to Payer Review

Notes structured in ICANotes are designed to support the level of care and meet payer audit standards. ONC-certified, HIPAA-compliant, and built with MACRA and MIPS requirements in mind, the platform gives you documentation that's structurally defensible — not just thorough.

Outcome Tracking and Treatment Planning That Stay Connected

ICANotes includes over 100 built-in clinical rating scales — PHQ-9, GAD-7, PCL-5, and more — that flow directly into client records. Treatment plan goals link to progress notes so you can document clinical change, demonstrate treatment effectiveness, and support ongoing care authorizations. Nothing lives in a silo.

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Janet R.

Owner

"User-Friendly with Outstanding Customer Service"

"ICANotes makes documentation effortless with its intuitive design and customizable forms. The teletherapy and client portal run smoothly, and the extensive library of screening tools is a game-changer. Their customer service and training are the best I’ve experienced, I highly recommend it!"

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Allele H.

APRN

"The Perfect EHR for My Behavioral Health Practice"

"As an APRN launching my practice, ICANotes has been a game-changer. I used it during my clinicals and knew I had to come back. The intuitive charting with "click boxes" creates detailed, professional notes in minutes. The integrated assessment tools and smooth workflow make documentation effortless. Plus, the training and support team are outstanding—always going above and beyond to help!"

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Deborah D.

CEO/Owner

"A Comprehensive EHR Built for Behavioral Health"

"After four years with ICANotes, I can confidently say it does everything we need to run our practice. Designed specifically for behavioral health—not adapted from a medical model—it streamlines documentation, coding, and billing. The customer service is outstanding, with webinars, training, and responsive support that adapts to our needs. ICANotes continuously evolves to meet industry demands, making compliance and service delivery easier. It’s a phenomenal program I highly recommend to all behavioral health clinicians."

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Arom E.

Medical Director/CEO

"The Best EHR from a Medical Director’s Perspective"

"After using ICANotes for over a decade, I strongly prefer it over non-specialized systems. Its ease of use, checkbox symptom selection, and button-based text insertion make documentation fast and efficient. The built-in e-prescribing is a major plus and an excellent tool for training new clinicians in our practice."

What Is a Therapy EHR?

A therapy EHR — sometimes called a counseling EHR or therapy EMR — is specialized software that helps therapists, psychotherapists, counselors, and other mental health professionals manage client documentation, treatment plans, scheduling, billing, and telehealth in one secure system. Unlike general medical EHRs, ICANotes was built exclusively for behavioral health. That means it comes ready with therapy-specific note templates, over 100 built-in clinical rating scales, and intuitive workflows that make writing comprehensive, compliant notes fast and easy. With ICANotes, therapists save time on documentation, stay audit-ready, and keep their focus where it belongs — on client care.

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Frequently Asked Questions: EHR for Therapists

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  • Complete Notes in Minutes - Purpose-built for behavioral health charting
  • Always Audit-Ready – Structured documentation that meets payer requirements
  • Keep Your Schedule Full – Automated reminders reduce costly no-shows
  • Engage Clients Seamlessly – Secure portal for forms, messages, and payments
  • HIPAA-Compliant Telehealth built into your workflow
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