The Happy Therapist's Guide to Learning to Love Your Notes!

Kick the angst to the curb and build your skill, confidence, and enthusiasm for clinical documentation! 

Even if you love being a therapist, there is a good chance you don't love clinical documentation! Many clinicians report they didn't receive adequate training for this task in graduate school, and it can be a source of major self-doubt, anxiety, and procrastination. This live workshop offers tips and strategies for completing documentation efficiently and enhancing your evidence-based practice.

Participants will receive a note template with ideas on how to customize for your practice.

Topics Covered via Lecture & Experiential Activities

Challenge #1: Time and Organizational Constraints

• Developing systems and strategies to complete timely notes

Challenge #2: Uncertainty and Fear of Audits

• What needs to be on a treatment plan
• What needs to be on a progress note
• Different types of audits and possible outcomes
• Protecting client privacy while meeting ethical and 3rd party payor requirements

Challenge #3: Using Documentation to Enhance Clinical Work

• Changing our mindset about the purpose of documentation
• Using documentation to increase clinical effectiveness and self-evaluate
• Using collaborative documentation to increase therapeutic alliance

Bonus Material: Considerations for Using AI (artificial intelligence) for Documentation Assistance 

Learning Objectives:

• Develop routines and organizational structures that support best practices in clinical documentation and timely completion.
• Design and utilize treatment plans and progress notes that reflect evidence-based modality and interventions.
• Utilize documentation to enhance clinical effectiveness.
• Implement skills in writing treatment plans and progress notes that meet basic standards of third-party payers while balancing need to protect privacy of client.

Target audience:

Mental health professionals, including pre-licensed social workers, counselors, addiction counselors, and graduate students

Logistics:

The workshop will be held via Zoom. Registrants will receive a link the day prior at the email address that was used to register. The workshop will be a blend of lecture, discussion, and personal reflective activities. 

CE Information:

2.5 CE Hours
Mount Helena Counseling, PLLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7345. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Mount Helena Counseling, PLLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Participants are responsible for verifying that their state licensing board accepts NBCC approved courses. To earn CE credit, attendees must log in at the scheduled time and attend the full 2.5 hours, and then complete an online course evaluation at conclusion of training. A CE certificate will be sent by email within 10 days after program.

Refund Policy:

Refunds are not available, however, you may transfer your registration to a colleague by contacting the host directly and making arrangements. You may also opt to receive a credit for a future training with this organizer.

Questions? 

Contact Kyrie at 406-438-6439 or email kruss@mounthelenacounseling.com.

About the Trainer:

Kyrie Russ, MS, LCPC - Psychotherapist and Trainer / Mount Helena Counseling, PLLC
Practice website: www.mounthelenacounseling.com
Blog/training newsletter: https://montanamentalhealthtraining.substack.com/
Podcast: Practical Psych 

Kyrie Russ is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Montana and the owner of Mount Helena Counseling, PLLC, an NBCC approved continuing education provider. Her practice focuses on providing evidence-based treatments, such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in its multitude of applications, Exposure with Response Prevention, Inference-Based CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Metacognitive Therapy. Her clinical practice predominately serves clients with OCD, Anxiety and Phobias, Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors, and disordered eating. Kyrie is a native Montanan who is passionate about ensuring that clients in rural areas have access to high quality mental health services. She expanded her practice into training and consultation and founded the Montana CBT Conference, as she has noticed gaps in educational opportunities for behavioral health providers in rural areas. She offers trainings throughout the year to state and national audiences, as well as individual and small group case consultation programs related to treating OCD, eating disorders, and basically anything related to CBT! She additionally provides consultation related to the business of private practice. Prior to private practice, Kyrie was the Associate Director of Counseling Services in a college setting. Her educational and career background has led to a passion for teaching, both with clients and with other counselors. She strives to help clients understand why we do what we do, how the mind works, and practical strategies for change. Prior to becoming a therapist, Kyrie worked for Cornell University's extension service, disseminating research-based human development information to the public. Kyrie has an undergraduate degree in Human Development from Montana State, a Master's Degree in Adult Education from Buffalo State College, and a Master's degree in Counseling from the University of Great Falls (now the University of Providence). She has received advanced CBT training through the International OCD Foundation and participates in ongoing consultation with experts in the field.