Catch Up On Progress Notes - Mental Health Therapists

Did you know that it’s really common for mental health therapists to get behind in their progress notes? Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey of QA Prep talks about why this happens and what to do about it in this livestream Q&A.
What we reviewed:
Why therapists tend to fall behind in writing notes
How to avoid falling behind in the first place
What you have to do first when you're behind in progress notes
Two simple ways for creating a plan to catch up on notes
BONUS: How to get support - because it is so necessary!
Interested in the Paperwork Catch Up Group? Click here to check it out: www.qaprep.com...
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Private Pay vs Insurance Documentation for Mental Health Therapists: • Private Pay vs Insuran...
Video time stamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:38 Agenda for the Q&A
02:16 Why therapists get behind in notes
05:03 Impact of time and energy
05:25 Burnout and progress notes
06:16 How to avoid getting behind in notes
08:42 How to make notes easier
10:14 What do FIRST to catch up on notes
12:41 Word of Warning about your schedule
13:00 Second step to catch up on notes
13:59 Tip 1 for making a catch up plan
16:04 Tip 2 for making a catch up plan
18:23 Join the Paperwork Catch Up Group!
21:11 Live questions and answers

[@WriterusAeternus]

I appreciate your videos so much as note writing has been such a challenge for me. I’m an Associate and my agency will not allow us to use bulletpoints citing that insurance companies reject any notes written in any shortcut form. You’re spot on about how laborious and excruciating it feels to me so I avoid the task. After seeing 6-7 clients a day I don’t have the mental capacity to write anything.

[@MaelisaMcCaffrey]

They’re wrong about the bullet points but when you work in an agency you have to go with their rules. Try creating starter sentences for yourself to use as a cheat sheet instead 😉

[@WriterusAeternus]

@@MaelisaMcCaffrey thank you

[@patriciamorgan2501]

Yes

[@aminatabongay7919]

Do you do consulting for very new councelor? If so how can I reach you when I am ready in 5 month? My email address is am

[@MaelisaMcCaffrey]

I do! You can check it out here: www.qaprep.com/consultation-sessions

[@tlalocshowpony]

OMG Yes! to so much of this but I have submission deadlines to get paid so...... not all of this works for my billing

[@MaelisaMcCaffrey]

Do a quick checklist template and do as much of the note in session as possible! It’s the only realistic way to manage it all if you have deadlines. You’ve got this!