Write Better Therapy Notes: Who Really Reads Them and Why [Free Download]

From Blinking Cursor to Panic Mode: Breaking the Note-Writing Block

Let’s be real for a second - the last thing you’d rather be doing is writing your progress notes. And one of the reasons is probably linked to all the blocks and anxieties that come with note writing.
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All the questions, worries, and fears that hit as you're staring at the blinking cursor in your data section of the note leading you to literally anything else - grab a snack, doom scroll, tidy your desk, organize your play kitchen. 

I wanted to tackle one of the biggest blocks I hear from therapists with notes.  It usually starts out as “If I don’t put EVERYTHING in the note [insert something bad here]”.

Sometimes the reason is that the person won’t get the services or care that they need.  Sometimes the bad thing is a takeback from insurance companies.  You get the point. You likely have all these thoughts and worries too. 

The truth is - you can write good notes fast.  

Check out this resource HERE for writing faster, easier notes.

Once you understand WHO is going to be reading the note and WHY you can bust through the blocks of anxiety and actually start writing notes that are effective and ethical.  In DBT we call this the “check the facts” skill.  

Let’s be real — when a therapist requests records, are they actually reading all 300 pages of documentation? Are those extra 10 sentences about session 15 really going to make a difference for the client?

What if a shorter, more concise note could have more impact? A note that clearly communicates what you did in session and why it mattered, in a format that's likely to be read and understood. Sometimes, less really is more — especially when it comes to making your clinical work count.

Who is actually reading your notes?

In all honesty - for most of our clients it might just be you, the therapist. BUT it’s all the other possibilities of who might be reading your notes that turns on the anxiety response.

In the spirit of checking the facts, I wanted to break down the 15 most common parties that request documentation from therapists and WHAT they are actually looking for in this absolutely FREE guide! 

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​Stop guessing what people want from your notes! Grab this FREE guide and see exactly what 15 key parties are looking for in your documentation


Extra Resources + Tips 

This guide also includes my top four tips for ethical records requests!

If you want to grab my FREE template for Diagnostic Summaries (and understand why you should be using them) mentioned in this freebie -  grab my template HERE! 

If you want to grab my FREE template for Therapy Summaries (and help the important stuff actually get read) - grab my template HERE! 

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