AI Treatment Planner: Treatment plans that write themselves.

Mentalyc drafts SMART goals, objectives and interventions from your session, not a goal library, and keeps them current. Audit-ready, no extra evening.

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Rated 4.7 out of 5
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Session 4 noteSOAP · 50 minSaved

SReports worry before weekly team meetings.

OTense re work, brightened re music.

AMild gains; denies SI/HI.

PWeekly CBT; schedule 3 activities.

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Treatment planDrafted from session 4Saved

Goal 1 · Reduce low mood · 3 activities a week

Goal 2 SMART

Reduce worry before team meetings.

Objective 2a

Worry 4/10 or lower before 3 of 4 weekly meetings, within 8 weeks.

Interventions

CBT: worry scheduling, meeting rehearsal.

Goal 2 progressTarget 4/10 in 8 weeks

Baseline set: worry 8/10
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Rated 5 out of 5

“The treatment planning has been a huge support as well. I really appreciate the amount of guidance the program has given me.”

Kelley Dodson, licensed therapist
Kelley Dodson
LPC Supervisor, GA
Rated 5 out of 5
“The treatment plan gives me a place to look with clients and say, here’s where we are and here’s where we’re aiming to go. It’s such a huge help.”
Karen Martin, licensed therapist
Karen Martin
LPC, TX
Rated 5 out of 5

“I really like that the treatment plans make sense, and they’re based on the case notes I’ve been entering.”

Liliana Palacios, licensed therapist
Liliana Palacios
LPC, TX
Rated 5 out of 5

“From treatment planning to factoring in diagnosis into the progress note, the platform takes care of it all. It’s seamless.”

Amber McKinney, licensed therapist
Amber McKinney
LCSW, CA
How it works

How Mentalyc's AI Treatment Planner works

Let your sessions build a plan that is clinically strong with measurable outcomes.
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Save a session note

Record, dictate, or type your session in Mentalyc.

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Click Generate

Hit one button to create a therapy treatment plan with SMART goals based on your saved session notes.

Mentalyc treatment plan with clinical summary and goals
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Review and approve

Edit to match your voice, then approve. Progress tracking starts automatically.

AI progress note taker integrated with treatment planning

What does a Mentalyc treatment plan include?

SMART goals · objectives with a target and timeframe · interventions for your approach · progress from every saved note. Drafted from the client's own notes, all editable.

Example (fictional). Goal: less worry before team meetings. Objective: worry 4/10 or lower before 3 of 4 meetings within 8 weeks. Intervention: CBT worry scheduling.

How Mentalyc compares to other treatment planning tools

Most planners start from a goal library (Wiley/Jongsma or your EHR) or from questionnaire scores. Mentalyc starts from your sessions: the plan is drafted from the client's notes and updates with each new one.

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A better alternative to the Wiley Treatment Planner

AI treatment plan generator vs. manual planning

Your session already holds the full picture. Mentalyc turns it into a clear, personalized, insurance-ready, evidence-based therapy treatment plan that meets insurance expectations.

1,000+ statements, 30–45 min a plan

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For counselors, LPCs and MFTs

Plans customized for individuals, couples, kids, and families, with measurable goals pulled from your session notes. Supports LPC, LMHC, LCMHC, and LMFT documentation across every modality.

For clinical social workers

Care plans and treatment plans tailored to each client, from foster care to adult community mental health. Meets LCSW documentation standards and tracks goal attainment session by session.

For psychologists, psychiatrists and PMHNPs

Assessment-informed care plans with measurable targets, diagnostic formulation, and medication management goals. Track symptom targets, side effects, and treatment response alongside therapy interventions.

For ABA clinicians and BCBAs

Behavior intervention plans with operationalized goals, baseline data, and mastery criteria. Built for BCBA and RBT documentation standards.

Notes built to meet the documentation requirements of any major payer, including

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How Mentalyc works

Every session updates notes, plan, progress and alliance

Notes, treatment plans, progress, alliance feedback and worksheet matches draw on the same client history, so each informs the others.

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AI Note Taking
AI Treatment Plans
AI Progress Tracking
Alliance Genie™
Worksheet Matcher

one golden thread across sessions

feedback, like a supervisor would

matched to each session

Fully HIPAA, PHIPA, and SOC 2 compliant. 
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Create treatment plans that grow smarter with every session

Join 30,000+ therapists using Mentalyc to write better treatment plans in less time.

14 days free. No credit card required. Cancel anytime.

Works with every EHR · HIPAA · SOC 2 Type II

AI Treatment Planner FAQs for therapists

How accurate is Mentalyc's treatment plan AI?

Mentalyc's treatment plan AI is trained on clinical documentation standards and produces plans that therapists consistently approve with minimal edits. Because the AI pulls directly from your session notes, not from a generic library, the goals, objectives, and interventions it suggests are grounded in what actually happened in your session with that specific client.

You always have the final say. Every plan is fully editable, and you review and approve it before it's saved. The AI gives you a strong starting point; you apply your clinical judgment.

How does Mentalyc compare to other AI treatment plan generators in 2026?

When comparing AI treatment plan generators in 2026, the key differences come down to: (1) whether the AI works from your actual session notes or just fills a template, (2) whether it suggests clinically sound goals, objectives, and interventions, not generic placeholders, (3) whether it updates as the client progresses, and (4) whether it's HIPAA-compliant and SOC 2 Type II compliant.

Mentalyc is built specifically for licensed therapists, counselors, psychologists, and social workers, not general-purpose writing AI. It suggests insurance-ready, evidence-based treatment plans that match your therapeutic approach (CBT, EMDR, psychodynamic, DBT, and more), and it auto-tracks goal progress session by session.

What makes Mentalyc different from other online treatment planners?

Most online treatment planners are digital versions of static templates, you still pick goals and objectives from a dropdown list, then manually write each intervention. Mentalyc is different: it's an online treatment planning software that reads your actual session notes and auto-generates a complete, personalized treatment plan in seconds. No dropdowns. No template hunting. No copy-pasting from previous clients.

Because the plan is built from the real clinical content of your session, it reflects what you and your client actually worked on, and it updates automatically as therapy progresses.

Can I use Mentalyc as a free AI treatment plan generator?

Yes. The free 14-day trial includes the AI Treatment Planner, no credit card required: up to 15 notes and treatment plans. After the trial, treatment plans are on Basic and above.

How does an AI treatment plan generator work?

An AI treatment plan generator like Mentalyc reads your session notes and automatically extracts relevant clinical themes, client goals, and presenting problems to build a structured treatment plan with SMART goals. The plan stays connected to your progress notes across sessions, so goals and outcomes evolve as the client progresses without manual updating required.

For the clinical background, our guide on how to write a mental health treatment plan covers the standard components, goals and SMART objectives, and full worked examples.

What is the best AI treatment plan generator for therapists?

The best AI treatment plan generator for therapists drafts from your own session notes, keeps the plan current and is built for therapy. Mentalyc drafts SMART goals, objectives and interventions from all your notes for that client in one click, tracks progress every session and formats plans for insurance. 30,000+ clinicians, rated 4.8 on G2. Free 14-day trial.

Can social workers and counselors use Mentalyc to create care plans?

Yes. Mentalyc works for licensed clinical social workers (LCSW), mental health counselors (LPC, LMHC), marriage and family therapists (LMFT), and psychologists. The treatment planning software supports care plans, treatment plans, and progress tracking across individual, couples, family, and child therapy. You can customize templates to match your documentation style and your agency or insurance requirements.

Is Mentalyc an alternative to Wiley Practice Planners or the Jongsma Treatment Planner?

Yes. Mentalyc is a modern alternative to static treatment planner books like Wiley Practice Planners and the Jongsma Treatment Planner. Instead of copy-pasting from a template library, Mentalyc generates SMART-goal treatment plans directly from your session notes, suggests interventions based on what actually happened in session, and updates the plan as your client progresses. You stay in full control and can customize every goal, objective, and intervention.

Will this work for couples or families?

Yes. Couples and family sessions get one shared note, with quotes attributed to each person. Group sessions get a group note plus an individual note for each member. Couples, child and family clients are on Pro and above; group notes on Super and Team.

Which therapy styles and client types does Mentalyc support (CBT, EMDR, play therapy, couples, families, children)?

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.

Can I still customize the plan?

Yes. You always have the final say. Mentalyc gives you smart starting points that are fully editable.

Can I create treatment plans using Mentalyc?

Absolutely! Treatment planning is available on the BASIC plan and above. Mentalyc functions as therapy goal tracking software, supporting guided goal setting, intervention suggestions, goal attainment tracking, and customizable templates. Your treatment plans also auto-update as your clients progress. As a therapist, you keep full control and can edit everything.