Writing Therapy Notes

It's rare to find a therapist that enjoys writing therapy notes. And so that's why we can help speed up the process, while keeping the therapist in charge of what's included -- and keeping AI out of the therapy session.

Articles about Writing Therapy Notes

Sept. 10, 2026

AI doesn't belong in a therapy session

Therapy sessions should be between the therapist and the client. AI doesn't belong in the room.


Aug. 28, 2026

"What Happened When 33,000 People’s Therapy Notes Were Released Onto the Internet": Listen to this Criminal Podcast

The Criminal podcast published an episode covering a massive hack or leak of 33,000 therapy clients' therapy notes. It's worth listening to if you want to understand the implications of what can happen if this very sensitive data gets out. (And a reminder of how important it is to really think about what data therapists choose to collect, such as session recordings and transcripts.)


June 29, 2026

Why we do what we do.

This message came through from a therapist who loves Quill, and it really made our week! Thousands of therapists use Quill for their notes and documentation, and its their support and encouragement that keeps us going.


June 19, 2026

Privacy-Friendly and Printer-Friendly Progress Notes

You can easily print nicely-formatted progress notes at Quill, for therapists who keep paper records!


May 19, 2026

Introducing Documentation Worksheets

Quill now includes customizable Documentation Worksheets to help therapists handle repetitive parts of their notes faster -- without recording sessions.


April 29, 2026

Quill is Life Changing!

A therapist sent us a super nice email about how much they love Quill (and how much it has helped them with their notes), so we got their permission to share it!


Feb. 4, 2026

How Quill Works

Take a look at these four simple steps to understand how Quill can help therapists write their therapy notes... without recording or transcribing or using AI during sessions.


Nov. 3, 2025

Help with Note Instructions

You can personalize your progress notes and save even more time. Hopefully these examples help you with your custom instructions.


April 22, 2025

Government Study Is a Data Privacy Reminder

A new US government study on autism aims to collect vast amounts of medical records -- a fresh reminder that data, once collected and shared, can be used in ways you never expected. The best way to protect sensitive information is not to collect it in the first place.


April 18, 2025

Same Low Prices for AI Therapy Progress Notes: But New Pricing Page

We updated our pricing page, but our prices are the same! You can still get unlimited AI therapy progress notes (and other documentation) for just $20 per month at Quill.


April 11, 2025

Your Data Is Never Used to Train AI

When it comes to the data you provide to Quill, we don’t keep it, we don’t study it, and we don’t share it. Quill's AI helps write your notes and then forgets everything.


April 9, 2025

Sticky Notes: Write therapy notes even faster

With this new feature, you can jot down a rough outline or guide to help record your session summaries even faster. It's like a digital sticky note, and it won't smudge up your laptop screen.


April 7, 2025

Recording Therapy Sessions: Client Consent Isn’t Enough

Recording therapy sessions might seem convenient, but it creates lasting risks that clients carry long after the session ends. Even with consent, the responsibility belongs to the therapist -- although the consequences impact the client most of all.


March 21, 2025

Writing Therapy Notes with AI: A brief guide to writing therapy notes faster

AI therapy documentation tools use artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline session documentation (like notes, intake assessments, treatment plans, etc.) for therapists. While some tools require session recordings, others generate structured notes without recording the session at all.


March 19, 2025

Therapy Progress Note Cheat Sheets

There's a quicker way to do therapy progress notes! Even faster than a cheat sheet.


Reviews for Quill about Writing Therapy Notes

"Quill has been a life saver for this AuDHD therapist. I was hesitant to use AI assisted notes at first, but after experiencing it for myself, I can't imagine going back. THANK YOU, QUILL!"

- Haley H., LMSW


"Quill takes the gibberish that I speak and puts it into cohesive sentences that sums up what I have spoken. It helps streamline my notes and speeds things up as I don't type very fast or accurately. I have appreciated the fact that I can dictate the body quickly and have to make very few adjustments when proofreading."

- Joanne Judge, LSW


"Quill has been the perfect AI solution for me. It is so simple to use. I appreciate that since I am not comfortable with audio recording, that it allows me to utilize the text only feature. It puts my typed summary into SOAP or other format, and nails it almost every time. It's the best $20 per month that I've spent in a long time."

- Danny, LCSW


"Quill has changed my life! I have always struggled with notes, not because they are hard, but because they are time-consuming. Quill has cut the time it takes me to complete notes in half meaning way less stress for me! The notes are clear, concise, and well-written. I decided to try Quill after a coworker recommended it. I was uncomfortable with platforms that listen to entire sessions and was told that it's still time-consuming to have to read through those notes to check for errors. I gave Quill a try and will never go without!"

- Molly, LMHC


"[Quill] took 6 minutes of rambling and turned it into clinical gold that actually sounds like me. I can't express enough the burden this has lifted, I don't have to think about "hustling" to "diversify my practice" because documentation is so overwhelming. It's no longer overwhelming."

- Therapist, LICSW, APHSW-C


"This updated version is absolutely AMAZING! I love using Quill so much for my notes - it's a dream come true for a therapist and (dare I say it) makes documentation kind of fun!"

- Kristine Gallagher, MEd, LPC, PMH-C, CEDS


"Your notes are impressive! I am continuously amazed at how it's able to concisely articulate a professional note out of my ramblings about a session. You have reduced so much stress and worry over the quality of my session notes."

- Therapist, LCSW


"I cannot believe how much easier this has made documentation. And I love your stance on AI. I have not and will NEVER use ambient listening, auto documentation or whatever companies are disguising these HIPAA violations as into my sessions. I've spent too much time and energy cultivating the therapeutic relationship to break for the sake of 'convenience'. Quill allows me to take my thoughts and put it in the appropriate format for the medical record. Thank you so very much for this practical and perfect solution. I am looking forward to what you come up with next."

- Therapist, LICSW, APHSW-C, MSW


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