Are your therapy notes piling up and leaving you stressed at the end of the day? This engaging training will transform your approach to documentation, offering practical tools and mindset shifts to make progress note writing efficient and stress-free. We’ll explore strategies to streamline the process, align your notes with ethical and legal standards, and reduce the anxiety of “getting it perfect.” Whether you’re battling the overwhelm of backlogged notes or want to refine your system, this training will help you reclaim your time and energy while maintaining clinical excellence.

You’ll learn how to integrate note-writing into your workflow with ease and confidence through interactive exercises and real-world examples. Topics include simplifying content with clear frameworks, avoiding over-documentation, and leveraging tools and templates for consistency. We’ll also examine the advantages and disadvantages of the most popular note-taking systems, such as SOAP, DAP, and BIRP. Plus, the brave new world of AI! Leave the stress behind and step into a more intentional, effective way of documenting your work—so you can focus on what really matters: your clients.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Identify the components of ethically written progress notes
• Demonstrate how to differentiate between various formats of note-taking
• Formulate an action plan to complete notes in a timely and ethical manner