F43.23: 2025 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code for Adjustment Disorder
ICD 10 codes help bill for medical or mental health diagnoses. Mental health professionals must diagnose and…
Improving Note-Taking for Neurodivergent Mental Health Professionals
Note-taking can be a tedious process for many mental health professionals. It can be time-consuming and knowing…
ADHD and Progress Notes: Strategies and Tools for Therapists
Imagine you’ve had a long day, and your practice is full. You have a day’s worth of…
15 BEST Mental health Progress Note Templates & Examples
Writing progress notes may be a dreaded part of your day if you’re a mental health professional….
What are DAP Notes & How to Write them?
How to Write DAP Notes There are a variety of methods therapists can use to write progress…
Therapeutic Alliance: A Complete Guide
Mental health clinicians use various therapeutic modalities to help treat their clients. Some therapists are rigid in…
90853 CPT Code: Complete Description (+Reimbursement Details 2024)
CPT codes are numbers used to reimburse specific mental health services. CPT codes are essential for billing,…
Can Psychotherapy Notes be Subpoenaed?
Receiving a subpoena is not something many mental health clinicians like to deal with. You may feel…
Private Practice Counseling Policies and Procedures
If you’re a mental health professional who owns a private practice, in your initial paperwork, you will…
DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for ADHD
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) has a long history of revisions and is…
90791 CPT Code: Complete Description (+Reimbursement Details 2025)
If you’re a mental health professional, billing can be overwhelming. It’s challenging to know what billing codes…
CPT Code 90834: Complete Description (+Reimbursement Details 2025)
When you write psychotherapy notes, you often have to bill a code a current procedural code. Current Procedural…
A List of Best Resources to Find Free or Low-Cost Ceus for Counselors
Being a therapist can be a costly expense. If you’re a mental health professional, you may have…
PHI in Psychotherapy Notes, What Information to Include & What to Not Include
If you’re a mental health professional, you might be familiar with writing progress notes after a psychotherapy…
Hiring Therapists: How to Build and Retain a Strong Team
If you’re the owner of a mental health practice and need to hire therapists, you want to…
Note-taking Solutions for Therapists With Vision Impairments or Carpal Tunnel
Physical limitations can cause a variety of challenges with note-taking for mental health professionals. For many, note-taking is…
Effective Note-Taking Strategies for Therapists with Dyslexia
Writing notes can be time-consuming and daunting if you’re a mental health professional. If you have Dyslexia,…
Anxiety & Progress Notes for Therapists: Overcoming Challenges & Effective Strategies
Mental health professionals have many standards they have to follow when completing documentation. Quality documentation benefits clinicians…
Contact (service) Note: Documenting Between-Session Communication
If you’re a mental health clinician, there will be times when you have to reach out to…
Continuing Education for Mental Health Professionals: How to Keep Growing in Your Practice
If you’re a therapist or mental health professional, you’re required by your state board to obtain ongoing…
Goal Setting in Counseling and Therapy
Mental health professionals must document goals in their treatment plans and progress notes. If you accept insurance or deal…
Starting a Private Practice in Counseling Checklist: Essential Tools for New Therapist
If you’re considering starting a private practice in the mental health field, you may have many questions….
PIE Notes Mental Health (With Examples)
Mental health documentation is an essential aspect of psychotherapy sessions. Documentation helps mental health professionals track progress from…
Self-Care Tips for Psychotherapists, Therapists & Counselors: Preventing Burnout and Compassion Fatigue
Self-care for therapists should be essential if you’re a full-time professional. I remember being in graduate school,…
Documenting Mental Health Interventions
If you’re a psychotherapist, you must document your psychotherapy sessions. One piece of the pie when you’re…
An Overview of Mental Health Notes
If you’re a mental health professional, you may feel overwhelmed with all the different types of mental…
Treatment Plan: What It Is, Examples & How to Write One
As a therapist, I’ve seen firsthand how the simple act of planning can evoke a wide range of emotions…
Process Notes (Psychotherapy notes / Private notes) vs Progress Notes – Key Difference
Mental health clinicians have to document all counseling sessions that they complete. Unfortunately, writing notes can be…
What is a Therapy Intake Note & How Should I Write one?
If you’re a mental health clinician, documenting client intake appointments is an essential first step that you…
How to Write PIRP Note? (With Example)
If you’re looking for a problem-focused note format, consider writing PIRP notes to document your therapeutic sessions….
How to Write BIRP Notes (With Examples & Templates)
BIRP notes are a type of note format used by many mental health professionals. BIRP notes have…
How to Write GIRP Notes (with Examples)
GIRP Notes GIRP notes are a form of progress note documentation that mental health professionals can use…