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Free Progress Note Generatorfor Therapists.
Describe what happened in the session. Get a structured clinical note in your preferred format. 10 free notes per month, no sign-up required.
Learn about each format
What is a progress note in therapy?
A therapy progress note is a clinical record documenting what occurred in a session — the client's presentation, interventions the therapist used, clinical assessment, and the plan going forward. Common formats include SOAP (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan), DAP (Data, Assessment, Plan), BIRP (Behavior, Intervention, Response, Plan), GIRP (Goals, Interventions, Response, Plan), PIRP (Problem, Intervention, Response, Plan), and Narrative. The right format depends on your setting, supervisor, and insurer requirements. Reframe generates notes in all six formats from a brief free-text session summary. Text-input only — no recording setup, no transcript, no microphone.
Good. You should be skeptical of AI note generators.
Most note tools store session data on servers, require recording uploads, or use vague HIPAA disclaimers. Reframe is text-input only. You type a summary after the session ends. That summary is processed in-memory for the request and not retained in Reframe's main database afterward. Google Vertex AI handles generation with a Business Associate Agreement in place. You review every note before it enters your EHR.
Clinical Examples
Real examples across modalities
Works with CBT, EMDR, EFT, and any text-based clinical approach.
"45 min. Client reported increased anxiety at work since new manager started. Used thought record to identify catastrophizing and mind-reading patterns. Client was able to generate an alternative thought with prompting. Assigned automatic thought monitoring worksheet."
S: Client reports elevated anxiety at work, onset coinciding with change in management. Identifies worry and difficulty concentrating as primary presenting concerns.
O: Client engaged readily with thought record exercise. Identified catastrophizing and mind-reading as predominant cognitive distortions. Generated one alternative interpretation with therapist scaffolding. [Therapist to complete: affect/presentation]
A: Anxiety consistent with anticipatory evaluation concerns and maladaptive cognitive patterns around interpersonal judgment. Client demonstrating early capacity for cognitive restructuring.
P: Continue CBT thought monitoring. Assigned: automatic thought tracking worksheet. [Therapist to complete: next appointment]
"50 min EMDR Phase 4. Target: childhood incident, unjust blame by teacher. NC: I am defective. PC: I did nothing wrong. Starting SUD 8. BLS via eye movements across 4 sets. Client moved through shame then anger then grief. SUD to 3. VOC 2 to 5. Did not complete installation. Closed with container exercise. Client stable at end of session."
B: Client presented for EMDR Phase 4 targeting childhood trauma memory involving unjust blame. Starting SUD 8/10. Negative cognition: "I am defective." Client reported shame as primary presenting affect.
I: EMDR bilateral stimulation (eye movements) applied across four processing sets. Therapist supported client through sequential affective shifts: shame, anger, grief. Container exercise administered at session close.
R: SUD reduced from 8 to 3. VOC for positive cognition ("I did nothing wrong") increased from 2 to 5. Client maintained dual awareness throughout. Affect regulation stable. Session closed without installation; client reported containment and stability.
P: Resume EMDR at next session with installation of positive cognition. Monitor for between-session distress. [Therapist to complete: next appointment]
"60 min couples EFT. Pursuer-withdrawer cycle around finances. Partner A opened with criticism, Partner B shut down. Slowed cycle with EFT sphere. Both able to name attachment fear under position: A fears not mattering, B fears being inadequate. First time both softened. Ended with enactment - vulnerable ask and genuine response. Assigned 5-min daily check-in."
D: Couple presented with active pursuer-withdrawer cycle around financial conflict. Partner A initiated with criticism; Partner B responded with emotional withdrawal. With EFT facilitation, both partners were guided to access attachment fears beneath surface positions: Partner A identified fear of not mattering; Partner B identified fear of inadequacy. Both partners demonstrated affective softening and engaged in directed enactment. Partner A made direct attachment request; Partner B responded with emotional presence.
A: Cycle de-escalation achieved within session. Both partners demonstrated capacity to access and share primary attachment emotions. Enactment suggests readiness to advance bonding work. Positive shift in relational stance observed.
P: Continue EFT Stage 1 de-escalation. Assigned: 5-minute daily check-in using feeling and need format. [Therapist to complete: next appointment]
Pricing
Simple, transparent pricing
Progress notes are free forever. Worksheets and the rest of the suite start with a free account.
- 10 progress notes per month
- All 6 formats (SOAP, DAP, BIRP, GIRP, PIRP, Narrative)
- No credit card
- No time limit
- Progress notes stay free with your account
- Unlimited worksheets (50+ CBT, DBT types)
- Session prep & thinking partner
- Grounding exercises
- Treatment plans
Compliant by architecture, not policy
Most tools promise HIPAA compliance. Reframe achieves it by never storing your session data in the first place.
Google Vertex AI with BAA
Business Associate Agreement in place. Your data is processed under a signed BAA, the same infrastructure used across healthcare.
Zero data retention
Session summaries are processed for the request and not retained in Reframe's main database afterward. When generation completes, your data is gone.
No PHI used for training
Your session content is never used to train AI models. It is used only for the single generation request you initiate.
Frequently asked questions
What is a progress note in therapy?
A progress note is a clinical record documenting what occurred in a therapy session, including the client's presentation, interventions used, clinical assessment, and the plan going forward. Common formats include SOAP, DAP, BIRP, GIRP, PIRP, and Narrative.
What note formats does this tool support?
Reframe supports SOAP (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan), DAP (Data, Assessment, Plan), BIRP (Behavior, Intervention, Response, Plan), GIRP (Goals, Interventions, Response, Plan), PIRP (Problem, Intervention, Response, Plan), and Narrative formats.
Is this progress note generator HIPAA-compliant?
Yes. Reframe uses Google Vertex AI with a Business Associate Agreement in place. Session summaries are processed for the request and are not retained in Reframe's main database afterward. The architecture is zero-retention by design.
Can I use this without creating an account?
Yes. You can generate up to 10 progress notes per month without signing up. No credit card, no account, and no personal information required.
Does this tool record therapy sessions?
No. Reframe is text-input only. You type a brief summary after the session ends. There is no microphone, no recording setup, and no transcription to clean up.
What is the difference between SOAP, DAP, and BIRP notes?
SOAP separates client report (Subjective) from therapist observation (Objective), then adds Assessment and Plan. DAP combines client and therapist data into a single Data section for faster documentation. BIRP focuses on the specific Intervention the therapist used and how the client Responded. The right format depends on your practice setting.
Will the AI add details that were not in my summary?
No. Reframe uses anti-hallucination prompting and inserts [Therapist to complete] placeholders when required information is missing from your input. It never fabricates clinical detail.
How long does it take to generate a progress note?
Most notes generate in a few seconds after you submit your session summary.
Can I paste the generated note into my EHR?
Yes. After reviewing and editing the draft, you can copy it into your EHR, email it to yourself, or carry the same case into a free Reframe account to keep the case moving.
How many free notes do I get?
10 progress notes per month with no account required. Create a free account and notes become unlimited, forever, across all 6 formats. Pro adds worksheets, session prep, thinking partner, and the rest of the workflow.
Who built this tool?
Reframe Practice was built by a Registered Psychotherapist who works directly with therapy clients. The clinical documentation tools are designed to match how therapists actually think and write.