Note Designer: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Your Psychotherapy Progress Notes, 2nd Edition–Updated and Expanded

This second edition of the popular Note Designer book provides step-by-step guidelines, tips, and instruction on how to create and write psychotherapy progress notes and reports. Information and guidance are provided on how to write a treatment intake report, individual therapy progress notes (including SOAP, BIRP, and DAP formats), couples therapy notes, child and family therapy notes, treatment plans, risk assessments, and termination reports. A number of sample notes, reports and templates are provided. The book also includes hundreds of representative statements for therapists to use in the design of their own psychotherapy progress notes and reports. A valuable resource for experienced mental health professionals and trainees alike, from the creator of Note Designer therapy note-writing software.

“A time-saving reference to capture the essence and the methods of professional note writing for psychotherapists. Easy to apply and great to keep close-by when writing reports and progress notes.” –Alexandre Smith-Peter, Psy.D