Jan 11, 20202 min read

Episode 168 - What's Missing From Your Progress Notes

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startup nation, meet:

Barbara Griswold

Barbara has been interviewed by National Public Radio's "Morning Edition," and her articles have appeared in Psychotherapy Networker and The Therapist magazines.

While she she has a private therapy practice in San Jose, California, her true passion is leading live workshops and webinars, helping therapists understand the mysterious world of insurance and billing, and teaching them how to write better progress notes.

She provides consultations to therapists nationwide on essential business topics they didn't learn in grad school, including insurance, writing quick but thorough progress notes, and building a thriving practice.

Show notes

Why We Don't Write Better Notes
Why We Need to Change Our Ways
5 Things Many Therapists Leave Out of Their Notes a). Session Start and Stop Times b). Symptom Details c). How Symptoms are Impairing Client (Medical Necessity for Treatment) d). Interventions e). Progress made

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Kate & Katie

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