Therapy documentation guides
Note formats, what belongs in the record and what insurers look for.
How to write SOAP notes for therapy
What goes in each part of a SOAP note, with a worked example, and the habits that keep notes short, clinical and useful next session.
SOAP vs. DAP vs. BIRP vs. GIRP notes
Four common progress note formats compared: what each one emphasizes, and how to choose the one that fits your practice.
Progress notes vs. psychotherapy notes under HIPAA
HIPAA treats a therapist's process notes differently from the progress notes in the clinical record. What belongs in each, and why it matters.
Writing therapy progress notes that hold up for insurance
What insurers look for in a progress note, from medical necessity to session times, and how to document it without writing more.
Free tool: progress note templates
SOAP, DAP, BIRP and GIRP templates with prompts, ready to copy.