Psychotherapist Template

CBT Notes and Goals

A professional Psychotherapist template for healthcare professionals.

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Psychotherapist

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Note

Last edited

4/10/2026

Created by

Waleed Riaz

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Looking for a comprehensive CBT notes template? This template is designed for psychotherapists to efficiently document Cognitive Behavioural Therapy sessions. It allows for detailed recording of assessment results, CBT interventions used, patient progress, and session content. Clearly outline goals, plans for the next session, and any homework assigned. This template ensures all key aspects of a CBT session are captured, providing a structured approach to note-taking. With Heidi, this template can be quickly populated from your session transcript, saving you time and improving the accuracy of your clinical documentation.

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Assessment Results: - Patient reports a significant increase in anxiety levels over the past week, particularly related to work deadlines. The GAD-7 score is 18, indicating severe anxiety. Additional Information: - CBT interventions: Cognitive restructuring techniques were employed to challenge negative thought patterns related to work performance. Behavioural activation was discussed to encourage engagement in enjoyable activities. - Progress: Patient demonstrated some ability to identify and challenge negative thoughts during the session. Reported feeling slightly less overwhelmed by work-related stressors at the end of the session. - Session content: The session focused on identifying and challenging negative automatic thoughts related to work performance and deadlines. We discussed the patient's avoidance behaviours and the impact on their anxiety levels. Goals: - Reduce anxiety levels to a manageable level (GAD-7 score below 10). - Improve ability to cope with work-related stressors. - Increase engagement in enjoyable activities. Plan for the next session: - Continue cognitive restructuring techniques. - Explore behavioural experiments to challenge avoidance behaviours. - Review progress towards goals. Next Appointment: - 8 November 2024 Suggested CBT Homework to the client: - Practice identifying and challenging negative thoughts using the thought record worksheet. - Schedule one enjoyable activity per day.