Light Up The Couch A Candid Conversation About Documentation: Misery or Mastery? Ep. 149
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Apr 14, 2022 AI Snips
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Notes As Clinical Reflection
- Clinical documentation can be integrated into therapy as a reflective tool rather than a chore.
- Beth Rontel says good notes make clinicians better by prompting reflection and learning.
Skip The Play-By-Play
- Avoid writing session play-by-play or long quotes that read like a transcript.
- Keep client content concise and focus on presentation, intervention, and assessment.
Use Notes For Self-Supervision
- Use documentation as self-supervision to notice therapist feelings and gaps.
- Seek consultation when your notes reveal negative judgments or stuckness.