AI scribe for psychologists
Facts checked on 15 October 2026.
MentalNote is an AI scribe for psychologists in private and small group practice: record the session in your browser, pick DAP, BIRP, GIRP, SOAP, Progress or Intake, and get a structured draft to review in minutes, on a free plan or Premium at $99 a month, with a BAA on every plan.
You see clients back to back, and the notes wait for the evening. MentalNote listens to the session (with your client's consent), then writes the note in the format you already use. You review it, edit it and paste it into your EHR. No sales call, no IT project.
5 free scribe sessions a month. No credit card. BAA on every plan.
The short answer
- Record the session in your browser, in the room or on a telehealth call in a browser tab, and get a draft note when the session ends.
- Pick the format you chart in: DAP, BIRP, GIRP, SOAP, PIRP, Progress, Intake / Biopsychosocial or Treatment Plan, or your own structure with custom instructions.
- It is told not to fill gaps. The app instructs the AI to write "Not documented in session" for anything the session did not cover, and not to add a denial, a diagnosis or a risk rating you did not state. Check every draft.
- Start free: 5 scribe sessions a month, no time limit, no credit card. Premium is $99 a month or $990 a year.
- MentalNote is HIPAA-compliant, with a BAA included on every plan.
Who it is for
Solo clinicians and small practices that want to sign up today, pay a published price and start without a sales call or an IT project. Premium is for solo clinicians. Practices can apply for the Practice Pilot.
Built for psychology practice
- Intake / Biopsychosocial drafts cover presenting problem, history, mental status observations, risk and safety, clinical impressions and plan.
- Scores you administer and say aloud, such as a PHQ-9 or GAD-7 total, go in the Objective section of a SOAP note.
- The app instructs the AI to give no diagnosis, diagnostic impression or code unless you stated it in the session.
- Write custom instructions for your own structure and style, such as a CBT, DBT or ACT focus. The same no-invention instructions still apply.
Note formats you can generate
| Format | Sections | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| DAP | Data, Assessment, Plan | Fast, compact progress notes |
| BIRP | Behavior, Intervention, Response, Plan | Showing what you did and how the client responded |
| GIRP | Goals, Intervention, Response, Plan | Tying each session to treatment plan goals |
| SOAP | Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan | Insurance-friendly notes and scores such as the PHQ-9 |
| PIRP | Problem, Intervention, Response, Plan | Problem-focused sessions |
| Progress note | Session overview, client report, interventions, response, risk and safety, plan | A fuller narrative note |
| Intake / Biopsychosocial | History, mental status observations, risk and safety, impressions, plan | First sessions and assessments |
Also available: SIRP, PIE and Treatment Plan, plus custom instructions for your own structure. Format guides: DAP notes for clinical psychologists, SOAP notes for clinical psychologists, BIRP notes for PhD psychologists, GIRP notes for clinical psychologists.
What a SOAP draft looks like
A human-written, shortened illustration based on a fictional session (no real client). It is not verbatim app output, and your drafts will vary with what is said.
Fictional example: Session 8 of CBT for panic disorder (SOAP)
Subjective
Client reports 2 panic attacks this week, down from 5 a week at intake. Rode the subway 3 times as part of exposure homework. States: "The second ride was boring, which felt like a win."
Objective
PHQ-9 total 9, reviewed in session. Panic Disorder Severity Scale total 11, was 17 at intake.
Completed interoceptive exposure in session (spinning, 3 trials); peak anxiety 6/10, falling to 2/10.
Assessment
Panic frequency and severity are decreasing with exposure work. Avoidance of public transit is reducing. Engaged and completing homework.
Plan
Continue weekly CBT. Next session: exposure to crowded spaces. Homework: two subway rides at rush hour, panic log daily.
Risk content is not in this draft because it was not discussed in this fictional session. MentalNote is instructed never to write "denies SI" for a question you did not ask.
What it will not do
These are instructions the app gives the AI for every therapy note. They are meant to reduce errors, but they are not a guarantee. Review every line.
| What can go wrong | What MentalNote instructs the AI to do |
|---|---|
| A risk statement that was never asked ("denies SI") | Include risk and safety content only if it was explicitly discussed, and never write that the client denied something the session did not ask about. |
| A diagnosis the AI guessed | Give no diagnosis, diagnostic impression or code unless you stated it in the session. |
| An intervention you did not use | Use only what the session contains: no invented interventions, scores, dates or homework. |
| A gap filled with typical content | Write "Not documented in session" for anything the session did not cover. |
How it works
- Confirm you have your client's consent. The web app asks you to confirm it before every recording.
- Record in the browser, in the room or on a telehealth call in another tab.
- When the session ends, choose a format and get the draft, with the speaker-labeled transcript beside it.
- Review and edit every line, then copy or export it into your EHR.
Prefer Microsoft Word? The optional Word add-in drafts a therapy note from a short typed summary, with no recording.
What it costs
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0, no time limit | 5 web-app scribe sessions a month. No credit card. |
| Premium | $99 a month, or $990 a year ($82.50 a month) | Unlimited note generation, browser app and Word add-in. |
| Practice Pilot | Apply | A guided evaluation for practices. |
No sales call needed: sign up and choose a plan yourself. MentalNote is HIPAA-compliant, with a BAA included on every plan. You accept the BAA in the app before your first session.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free AI scribe for psychologists?
Yes. MentalNote's free plan includes 5 scribe sessions a month, with no time limit and no credit card. Premium is $99 a month or $990 a year.
Can it write psychological assessment reports?
It drafts session notes and intake assessments from a recorded session. It does not score tests or write full psychological evaluation reports.
Will it add a diagnosis I did not give?
The app instructs the AI to give no diagnosis, diagnostic impression or code unless you stated it in the session. Review every draft before you sign it.
Does it work for telehealth sessions?
Yes. Record a telehealth call that runs in a browser tab, or an in-person session in the room.
Is MentalNote HIPAA compliant?
MentalNote is HIPAA-compliant, with a BAA included on every plan. You accept it in the app before your first session.
Does it connect to my EHR?
Not directly. Copy or export the reviewed note into your EHR or practice management system.
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A clinician must review every AI draft. MentalNote does not give medical advice or make diagnoses. Spotted something out of date? Email support@mentalnote.ai and we will fix it.