Therapy Documentation Formats

Quill supports all major therapy note formats including SOAP (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan), DAP (Data, Assessment, Plan), BIRP (Behavior, Intervention, Response, Plan), PIRP (Problem, Intervention, Response, Plan), and SIMPLE (narrative-style notes).

Also, you can also create custom templates for any format your practice requires. Visit our note formats page for detailed examples or get started free.

The SIMPLE note format presents all critical details in one cohesive narrative paragraph rather than separated sections. This format is perfect for EHR systems that prefer narrative-style notes or when you want a more flowing documentation style instead of structured sections.

This was a format requested by therapists using Quill!

Yes. Quill generates professional progress notes in standard formats. You maintain full control over what clinical information is included, and you review and approve every note before submission. Always check your specific insurance panel's requirements, but our standard formats (SOAP, DAP, BIRP, PIRP) meet most insurance documentation standards.

Yes. If your EHR requires a specific format, you can create a custom template that matches exactly what your EHR needs. Many therapists have created custom templates that mirror their EHR's section headers and structure. This makes copy/pasting into your EHR seamless. Create a custom template or register for Quill to see how it works.

Creating a custom template is straightforward. Go to Documentation Templates and click "Create New Template." Define your sections and format, and Quill will help you refine the template. Once created, you can use it immediately to generate notes.

Yes. You can create unlimited custom templates and choose which template to use for each note. Some therapists create different templates for different client populations (children vs. adults), different insurance requirements, or different types of sessions (individual vs. group). On team plans, templates can be shared across clinicians or kept private.

Custom instructions personalize how Quill writes within standard formats (SOAP, DAP, etc.) -- controlling tone, detail level, and terminology preferences.

Custom templates create entirely new documentation formats with your own sections and structure.

Think of it this way: instructions tweak existing formats; templates create new ones. You can use both together for maximum customization.

Yes! We offer:

• All major note formats (DAP, SOAP, BIRP, PIRP, SIMPLE)
• Custom templates you can build for your specific needs
• Shareable templates for group practices

Yes! Provide a summary and Quill will generate a treatment plan with goals, objectives, and interventions. You get 5 free treatment plans to try, and unlimited treatment plans are included with your subscription.

Yes. Use custom documentation templates to create an intake assessment that matches your specific format and requirements. Record your summary of the intake session and Quill generates the formatted assessment.

All of them! Quill formats the clinical information you provide, so it works with:

• CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR
• Psychodynamic, person-centered, solution-focused
• Family therapy, couples therapy, group therapy
• Any therapeutic orientation

Use custom instructions to specify terminology specific to your modality.

You can create a custom documentation template for any clinical documentation need including supervision notes, discharge summaries, crisis assessments, group therapy notes, couples therapy notes, case conceptualizations, and any specialized format your practice requires.