Therapists can use an AI scribe, and the fit is often better than in general medicine, because so much of a session is conversation. Clinic Scribe writes therapy progress notes from the session itself: it listens, transcribes with speaker labels, and generates the note in the formats mental health documents in, DAP and BIRP, or in a template you build. Psychologists, psychiatrists, and licensed counselors use it for both in-person and telehealth sessions.
Why it fits behavioral health
- The right formats, not medical ones. DAP and BIRP ship as built-in templates, and custom templates cover practice-specific structures like a risk-assessment section. See which format to use.
- Telehealth without a third presence. The call audio is captured on your computer; no bot joins, and your client sees only you, which matters more in therapy than almost anywhere else.
- Privacy by design. The session audio is never stored, and a BAA is included with every account. See how audio and PHI are handled.
- Presence. No typing during the session means your attention stays with the client, which is the entire point.
Session notes templates for your practice
If your practice has a documentation standard, build it once as a custom template: name the sections, write a short instruction for each, and apply it to every session. This is how a therapist notes template stays consistent across a group practice or across your own caseload. See creating custom note templates.
Consent
Tell your client the session is being documented with an AI scribe and record their consent, following the rules in your state. The scribe stays in the background, but the conversation about it belongs at the start of the relationship. See patient consent for AI scribes.
Frequently asked questions
Can therapists use Clinic Scribe for session notes?
Yes. Clinic Scribe generates therapy progress notes in DAP and BIRP, the formats mental health practices use, plus custom templates. It works for in-person and telehealth sessions, and psychologists, psychiatrists, and licensed counselors use it for both.
Does a bot join my telehealth therapy sessions?
No. Clinic Scribe captures the call audio on your computer, so nothing joins the meeting and your client sees only you. For therapy, where trust and privacy are central, this is a deliberate design choice.
Is Clinic Scribe private enough for mental health notes?
The session audio is never stored; only the transcript text and the notes you approve are kept, and a BAA is included with every account. Patient content is never used to train AI models.
Can I match my own therapy note format?
Yes. Build a custom template with your exact sections and per-section instructions, set it as your default, and every session generates in your structure.