AI Note Taker for therapists: Therapy notes that build on every session. You review and sign.

Yes. Ask Magic Edit in plain words, like 'make it more concise'. It's on every plan.

Every note is a draft until you review and sign it. Judge the output yourself: our note examples are real Mentalyc notes, clinically reviewed. Accuracy depends on three factors: audio quality, session length, and modality match. Mentalyc performs well on 50 minute sessions in common modalities (CBT, DBT, psychodynamic, IFS, EMDR). Because therapists are accountable for what they sign, Mentalyc shows a full audit trail of AI-generated content versus your edits, and recommends reviewing every draft before export. Accuracy on clinical specifics (diagnostic impressions, risk language) should always be clinician-verified.

An AI note taker for therapists, also called an AI therapy note generator, turns a session into a structured clinical note. AI note taking for therapists cuts each session note from about 20 minutes of writing to a few minutes.

You choose how to capture: record in session, upload a recording after, dictate a verbal summary, or type a summary. Mentalyc transcribes and generates a structured note in the format you use (SOAP, DAP, BIRP, GIRP, PIE, SIRP, intake, narrative, couples, family, group, or a custom format). You review, edit, and export to your EHR.

For AI progress notes, a 50 minute session produces a finished progress note in a few minutes. For a full caseload, note taking for therapists with Mentalyc typically saves 4 to 6 hours per week.

Yes. Mentalyc is a HIPAA-compliant AI note taker, delivering HIPAA-compliant AI therapy notes end to end. Every account is covered by our Business Associate Agreement (BAA), created when you sign up and downloadable from your profile settings. Data is encrypted in transit (TLS) and at rest (AES-256), audio is deleted after the note is generated by default, and in a group practice your practice owner can also see your saved notes. Mentalyc is also SOC 2 compliant. HIPAA compliant AI note taking is a baseline requirement for therapy, and Mentalyc was built to that standard from the start.

AI mental health notes, also called AI clinical notes, are structured session notes that AI creates for therapists and other mental health clinicians from a recording, dictation, or summary. Mentalyc transcribes the session, extracts clinically relevant content, and formats it into the structure you select, covering assessment, plan, interventions, client response, risk, and homework.

Mentalyc's notes differ from generic AI scribes in three ways. First, it is built for therapy sessions, not medical visits, so language and structure match mental health documentation and adapt to your modality (CBT, DBT, psychodynamic, IFS, EMDR). Second, it supports the full range of mental health session types: intake, individual, couples, family, group, play therapy, psychiatry, and supervision. Third, it captures clinical nuance that general AI misses, including mental status, risk indicators, and therapeutic alliance signals. For counselors, AI counseling notes follow the same structure with counseling-specific language and goal tracking.

Yes. SOAP notes are one of the primary formats Mentalyc generates automatically. After a session, recorded live, uploaded as audio, or entered as a summary, Mentalyc produces a complete SOAP note with Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan sections filled in. You review and edit before saving.

An AI scribe for therapists listens to or ingests a session and writes the clinical note. There are two types: ambient scribes that transcribe live audio, and dictation-based scribes that work from a short verbal summary. Mentalyc supports both. Most AI scribes were built for physicians and produce medical visit summaries. Mentalyc was built for therapists from day one.

The best AI note taker for therapists meets five objective criteria: HIPAA compliance with a signed BAA, note formats built for therapy (SOAP, DAP, BIRP, GIRP, PIE, narrative, intake) rather than generic medical visit summaries, modality-aware language with coverage of every session type (individual, couples, family, group, psychiatry, play therapy), EHR integration with tools therapists actually use like SimplePractice, and pricing that works for independent practice.

Here is how Mentalyc covers them: a signed BAA, every format listed above, modality-aware language (CBT, DBT, EMDR, IFS and more), every session type listed above, notes drafted from full-length sessions, one-click transfer to SimplePractice or any EHR, and plans from $14.99/month.

Both. As a therapist notes software, Mentalyc replaces manual note writing for licensed therapists, counselors, social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists. As a psychotherapy notes software, it produces notes that meet psychotherapy documentation standards: modality-aware language, session-type specific structure, and formats accepted by insurers and licensing boards.

As AI therapy documentation, each progress note includes a session summary, presenting issues, interventions used, client response, progress toward treatment goals, risk observations, homework, and the next-session plan. Every field is editable, and notes export to PDF or your EHR.

Unlike EHR note templates that give you blank fields, Mentalyc writes the content of the note. Unlike general medical scribes, the output reads like a therapist wrote it.

Mentalyc supports the full range of therapy styles and client types in one platform. Supported modalities include CBT, DBT, EMDR, psychodynamic, humanistic, ACT, IFS, play therapy, ABA, social work, and PMHNP. Supported client types include individuals, couples, children, and families. Every template is fully editable, usable as-is, or buildable from scratch in the Template Builder, so notes match your clinical approach.

Play therapy: since sessions are often non-verbal, use dictate-a-summary or type-a-summary to capture play themes, symbolic content, interventions, and developmental observations.

Plan note: couples, child, and family client types are on the Pro plan and above. Basic and Mini support individual adults only.

Yes. Mentalyc generates structured intake notes and Mental Status Exams (MSE) automatically. Intake templates cover presenting problem, history, risk assessment, and treatment goals, and you can customize any section in the Template Builder.

The MSE can be used two ways in Mentalyc: as a standalone assessment, or as a section inside any progress note. It covers appearance, behavior, mood, affect, thought process, cognition, insight, and judgment, and populates from what was discussed or observed during the session. This is useful for psychiatrists, PMHNPs, and any clinician whose documentation standards require a formal MSE.

Mentalyc offers four ways to get your session content in:

Live listening: the app listens in real time during in-person or telehealth sessions. No integrations needed. Works alongside any video platform (Zoom, Google Meet, Doxy.me, SimplePractice Telehealth) or phone call.

Upload a recording: record separately and upload the audio file after. Works for phone call sessions too. Supports iPad.

Dictate a summary: speak your session summary by phone or computer and let Mentalyc turn it into a structured note.

Type a summary: write a brief summary manually and Mentalyc generates the full note from it.

Back-to-back sessions: Mentalyc processes one session per recording. If you record two consecutive clients in one file, you will get one combined note with no way to split. For back-to-back scheduling, use live listening and start a new session for each client, or upload separate recordings.

Mentalyc runs on desktop, mobile browser, and iPad. Note editing and signing is best done from a computer.

Yes. Mentalyc supports psychiatric workflows, including those of Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs). Custom note layouts cover psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and more.

Mentalyc also captures medication details, dosages, and any changes discussed during sessions, so prescribing documentation is handled automatically alongside clinical notes. With the flexible Template Builder, you can include or exclude any section to fit your exact workflow.

Yes. Mentalyc notes are insurance-compliant and audit-ready. Every note documents medical necessity by capturing current symptoms, diagnosis, and impact on daily functioning, which insurers require to justify treatment.

Mentalyc also maintains the golden thread in therapy documentation: every note connects back to the client's treatment goals, from initial assessment through each session note to discharge. Because your full session history stays in one place, each note references prior sessions, presenting problems, and stated treatment goals, so your longitudinal record stays coherent for audits. We recommend saving every note in Mentalyc, even if you also copy it into your EHR. Intervention suggestions are evidence-based. Treatment Plans are customizable with measurable objectives for progress tracking.

This combination of medical necessity documentation, golden thread continuity, and measurable goal tracking meets the standards insurers and licensing bodies require.

Not yet. Mentalyc runs on your phone's browser, no app needed. To make it feel like a native app, add a shortcut to your home screen. See our step-by-step guides for Android and iPhone/iPad. This way Mentalyc is always one tap away.

Mentalyc offers a wide variety of note templates to suit your needs, including SOAP, DAP, PIRP, SIRP, GIRP, BIRP, PIE, EMDR, Play Therapy, Psychiatry notes, and more. You can create intake notes, progress notes, and treatment plans.

It supports all client types: individuals, children, couples, families, and groups (with a separate note for each member). Notes can be created from recordings, transcripts, dictation, or written summaries, whatever works best for you. Everything is easy to customize to fit your workflow and style.

If you are still deciding which format fits your practice, our guide to therapy notes and note types compares each format side by side, with examples and a free template.

Yes. Mentalyc generates group therapy notes both for the session as a whole and individual progress notes for every participant, automatically, without manual splitting or copy-paste between records. Group notes are included in the Super and Team plans, so every clinician in your group practice gets full access at no extra cost.

No. Mentalyc does not use human scribes. All transcripts and notes are generated by AI, using machine learning algorithms, large language models, and statistical models. Your session audio is never listened to, reviewed, or transcribed by a human. This is how Mentalyc keeps costs low and turnaround fast while maintaining HIPAA compliance.

Yes. Mentalyc works alongside your existing EHR. You do not need to switch or replace anything. The Chrome extension pushes the note into your EHR in one click, no copy-pasting: unlimited on Pro and up, 20 a month on Mini and Basic. It works with SimplePractice, TherapyNotes, Jane App, TheraNest, ICANotes, Valant, Headway, Alma, and any other EHR. Your EHR continues to handle scheduling, billing, and records while Mentalyc handles note generation, treatment planning, and progress tracking.

Setup takes minutes: install the Mentalyc Chrome extension from the Chrome Web Store, open a finished note in Mentalyc, open your client's chart in your EHR, and click Insert to EHR. No EHR login or API setup required.