How to write GIRP notes
GIRP notes are a format for therapy progress notes. These examples can help you effectively document your work as a clinician.
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5 popular types of progress notes for therapists
Your guide to CMS telehealth documentation requirements 
Here’s why HIPAA is so important
Who does HIPAA apply to? Compliance for therapists
How to write SIRP notes
Therapeutic interventions to use in your documentation
How to write DARP notes
SOAP vs. DAP notes: Which should you use?
How to use the ADNM-8 assessment for adjustment disorder
How to use the Impact of Event Scale (IES-R) assessment
The “O” is the hardest part of SOAP notes. Here’s how one therapist tackles it
How to write client treatment plans quickly and efficiently, according to therapists
A helpful documentation checklist for prescribers
Using measurement-based care in therapy
What is a biopsychosocial assessment?
How to use the ASRS to assess ADHD
Navigating HIPAA compliance as a mental health provider
How to use the WHO-5 to assess wellbeing
How to use the PCL-5 to assess PTSD
What you need to know about medical necessity in mental health
How to use the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) assessment
Understanding the risks of EHR cloning in therapeutic settings
Preparing for a chart audit
Writing effective progress notes for family and group therapy sessions
How to have a successful client discharge (with discharge summary template)
How to use the GAD-7 for anxiety assessment 
How to use the PHQ-9 to assess depression
The golden thread of therapy documentation
How to write BIRP notes
How to write DAP notes
How to write progress notes
How to write a mental health treatment plan
How to write therapy intake notes (with examples)
How to write SOAP notes
10 insurer requirements commonly missing from notes
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How to write GIRP notes
5 popular types of progress notes for therapists
Learn about how to write SOAP notes, DAP notes, BIRP notes, and more therapy notes.
Your guide to CMS telehealth documentation requirements
Learn about CMS health documentation requirements and how mental health providers can stay on top of billing private insurance.
Here’s why HIPAA is so important
HIPAA compliance isn’t just about penalties. It helps improve the way you work as a therapist.
Who does HIPAA apply to? Compliance for therapists
Compliance for therapists is imperative in behavioral health. Unsure if HIPAA applies to you? Our guide helps clarify compliance expectations.
How to write SIRP notes
SIRP notes are concise yet thorough, allowing therapists to make detailed assessments of their clients.
Therapeutic interventions to use in your documentation
Here are some precise language examples and effective techniques for improving therapy progress notes and documentation.
How to write DARP notes
Learn more about DARP notes and how you can incorporate them into your therapy practice.
SOAP vs. DAP notes: Which should you use?
Here’s how to decide which progress note-taking style is right for you.
How to use the ADNM-8 assessment for adjustment disorder
Learn more about the ADNM-8 assessment and how you can incorporate it into your practice.
How to use the Impact of Event Scale (IES-R) assessment
Learn more about the IES-R assessment and how you can incorporate it into your practice.
The “O” is the hardest part of SOAP notes. Here’s how one therapist tackles it
You can make writing the “objective” section of SOAP notes even easier.
How to write client treatment plans quickly and efficiently, according to therapists
These tips can help you stay focused.
A helpful documentation checklist for prescribers
Here are the documentation and notes requirements you’ll want to remember as a prescriber.
Using measurement-based care in therapy
Administering assessments to diagnose and treat a client’s evolving symptoms can provide a picture of how your client is doing over time.
What is a biopsychosocial assessment?
Biopsychosocial assessments allow therapists to understand the most important components affecting clients’ mental health symptoms.
How to use the ASRS to assess ADHD
Learn more about the ASRS assessment and how you can incorporate it into your practice.
Navigating HIPAA compliance as a mental health provider
Here's what you need to know to safeguard patient privacy and ensure the security of sensitive mental health information.
How to use the WHO-5 to assess wellbeing
Learn more about the World Health Organization-Five Well-Being Index and how you can use it in your practice.
How to use the PCL-5 to assess PTSD
Learn more about the PCL-5 assessment and how you can incorporate it into your practice.
What you need to know about medical necessity in mental health
Here’s what you need to know about medical necessity — like how to make sure your 90837 and 99205 notes are compliant.
How to use the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) assessment
Learn more about the ISI assessment and how you can incorporate it into your practice.
Understanding the risks of EHR cloning in therapeutic settings
EMR cloning may initially seem like a time-saving technique, but it poses serious risks.
Preparing for a chart audit
Understanding why audits happen, and preparing for a potential audit of your client records, can help you set your best foot forward.
Writing effective progress notes for family and group therapy sessions
When it comes to family therapy and group therapy, progress notes can become more complex due to the multiple parties involved.
How to have a successful client discharge (with discharge summary template)
Every discharge situation is different, but a few best practices can help ensure the discharge note documentation process is successful.
How to use the GAD-7 for anxiety assessment
The GAD-7 can help you narrow down a diagnosis if your client is experiencing anxiety symptoms, along with allowing you to track their progress over time.
How to use the PHQ-9 to assess depression
The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 helps screen for, diagnose, and track progress with depression.
The golden thread of therapy documentation
The “golden thread” helps connect the dots between your clinical and administrative work.
How to write BIRP notes
The BIRP note template focuses on how the client appears to think and feel before and after your therapeutic intervention.
How to write DAP notes
We’ll demystify how to write and structure DAP notes — plus provide DAP notes examples and templates to help guide you.
How to write progress notes
Progress notes are the core piece of documentation a provider should write after each client session, but it’s more than just a record of what happened.
How to write a mental health treatment plan
Whenever you want to change the goal of your therapy care, or the path you want to take with the client to reach that goal, you’ll want to document a treatment plan.
How to write therapy intake notes (with examples)
The intake assessment is your chance to get a deep understanding of your patient — and maybe connect some elements from their journey that they wouldn’t connect themselves.
How to write SOAP notes
Here’s how SOAP notes can help you write better, faster notes — and effectively document your work as a clinician.
10 insurer requirements commonly missing from notes
Based on our conversations with insurers, here are 10 of the items most commonly missing from charting documentation, including examples of what it takes to meet the requirements for each.