AI SOAP Notes for Mental Health Therapists
Automate your therapy documentation. Save hours every week with AI-powered session notes that understand SOAP, DAP, and BIRP formats - no session recording required.
- Works with SimplePractice, TherapyNotes, and any EHR
- HIPAA compliant
- $49/month
Mental Health Documentation Challenges
You just finished an emotionally draining therapy session. The last thing you want to do is spend 20 minutes writing detailed session notes. But the notes pile up - and suddenly you're staying late or bringing documentation home on weekends. Sound familiar?
Without SOAP Note Buddy
- Writing notes after emotionally demanding sessions
- Struggling to remember session details hours later
- Spending evenings and weekends catching up on notes
- Juggling SOAP, DAP, and BIRP formats for different payers
With SOAP Note Buddy
- Generate complete session notes in under a minute
- AI drafts from your treatment plan context
- Finish notes between sessions, not after hours
- Supports SOAP, DAP, BIRP, and other formats
Many AI note tools require you to record your therapy sessions. That can feel uncomfortable for both you and your clients. SOAP Note Buddy works differently - you provide the treatment plan context, and the AI generates appropriate session notes based on that clinical foundation. No microphones, no recordings, no awkward consent conversations. Compare to Mentalyc | Compare to Upheal | Compare to AutoNotes
How It Works for Mental Health Professionals
Add Your Client
Enter the client's treatment plan summary - diagnosis, presenting concerns, treatment goals, and modalities used. This is stored locally on your device (never on our servers).
Open Your EHR
Navigate to SimplePractice, TherapyNotes, Jane App, or any web-based mental health EHR. SOAP Note Buddy automatically detects the documentation fields.
Click Generate
One click generates personalized session notes based on your client's specific treatment goals, therapeutic interventions, and clinical presentation.
Review & Customize
Review the AI-generated content, add session-specific details, and submit. Documentation that used to take 15-20 minutes now takes 2-3.
Features for Mental Health Professionals
SOAP, DAP, BIRP & More
Supports multiple note formats including SOAP, DAP (Data, Assessment, Plan), BIRP (Behavior, Intervention, Response, Plan), and custom formats your EHR uses.
Works With SimplePractice, TherapyNotes & More
Automatically detects and fills fields in SimplePractice, TherapyNotes, Jane App, TheraNest, and any other browser-based EHR system.
HIPAA Compliant
PHI is automatically removed before AI processing. Client names, DOBs, and identifiers never leave your device. BAA available.
Save 10+ Hours/Week
Therapy documentation that used to take hours now takes minutes. More time for self-care, less time charting after emotionally demanding days.
Therapeutic Modality Aware
Understands CBT, DBT, psychodynamic, person-centered, EMDR, motivational interviewing, and other approaches. Notes reflect your clinical orientation.
No Recording Required
Unlike other AI scribes, we don't require session recordings. Maintain therapeutic rapport without devices coming between you and your client.
Mental Health SOAP Note Example
Session Note: Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Scenario: 34-year-old client with GAD, 6th session of CBT treatment. Working on cognitive restructuring and relaxation techniques.
S - Subjective
O - Objective
Mood/Affect: "Anxious but hopeful" / congruent, range appropriate, less fidgeting than previous sessions.
Speech: Normal rate, rhythm, and volume.
Thought Process: Linear, goal-directed.
Insight/Judgment: Good, demonstrates understanding of anxiety patterns.
Interventions: Reviewed thought record from past week, practiced cognitive restructuring for performance review worry, introduced progressive muscle relaxation, assigned continued thought records and daily PMR practice.
A - Assessment
P - Plan
This example was generated by SOAP Note Buddy in under 10 seconds.
Works in Any Mental Health Setting
Whether you're in private practice, a group practice, community mental health, or providing telehealth services, SOAP Note Buddy adapts to your documentation needs.
Private Practice
Solo practitioners juggling clinical work and admin. Generate notes between sessions to maintain work-life balance.
Group Practice
Multiple clinicians with varying documentation styles. Standardize quality while maintaining individual voice.
Community Mental Health
High caseloads and strict documentation requirements. Handle the volume without burning out.
Telehealth
Complete notes immediately after virtual sessions. Works seamlessly with telehealth platforms and web-based EHRs.
Simple, Affordable Pricing
No contracts. No setup fees. Cancel anytime.
Mentalyc and Upheal charge $39-$69/month but require session recordings. SOAP Note Buddy is $49/month with no recording requirement and no per-session limits. One less hour of documentation stress per week pays for itself.
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Start Your Free TrialMental Health Documentation FAQ
Does SOAP Note Buddy work with SimplePractice?
Yes! SOAP Note Buddy works with SimplePractice, TherapyNotes, Jane App, TheraNest, and any other browser-based EHR. It automatically detects fields and fills them with AI-generated content.
Do I have to record my therapy sessions?
No, recording is optional. SOAP Note Buddy offers two approaches: (1) Text-based workflow where you provide treatment context and the AI generates notes without any recording, or (2) Voice recording via our iOS/Android apps if you prefer to capture sessions. Unlike competitors that ONLY work with recordings, we give you flexibility.
Does it support DAP and BIRP note formats?
Yes. SOAP Note Buddy works with whatever note format your EHR uses - SOAP, DAP, BIRP, or custom formats. It detects the fields in your system and generates appropriate content for each section.
Is the AI trained on mental health documentation?
Yes. SOAP Note Buddy understands mental health terminology including DSM diagnoses, therapeutic modalities (CBT, DBT, psychodynamic, etc.), mental status exam components, and treatment planning language. Notes reflect appropriate clinical language.
How does SOAP Note Buddy protect client information?
PHI is automatically scrubbed before any data is sent to AI processing. Client names, DOBs, addresses, and other identifiers are removed locally on your device. We're HIPAA compliant and offer a Business Associate Agreement (BAA).
How much time will I actually save?
Most therapists report saving 10-15 hours per week on documentation. Session notes that took 15-20 minutes now take 2-3 minutes. That's your evenings and weekends back.
Does it work for LCSWs, LPCs, psychologists, and psychiatrists?
Yes. SOAP Note Buddy is used by all mental health professionals - LCSWs, LPCs, LMFTs, psychologists, psychiatry residents, and more. The AI adapts to your specific documentation style and requirements.
Is there a free trial?
Yes! 3-day free trial. A credit card is required but you won't be charged if you cancel within 3 days. No pressure, no sales calls.