Progress notes
Narrative Progress Note
A flowing clinical summary with risk and plan, for clinicians who prefer prose over headings.
What it is
A narrative note tells the story of the session in clinical prose, followed by explicit risk and plan sections. It suits clinicians who think in paragraphs rather than headings.
When to use it
- Psychodynamic, person-centered and relational work
- Sessions that don't divide neatly into categories
- Clinicians who prefer prose but still want risk and plan explicit
Sections
What Tidemend writes in each section. You can rename, reorder or adjust any of these in a custom template.
Session Summary
A concise narrative of the session: themes discussed, interventions, client response and clinical impressions.
Risk Assessment
Document screening for suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation and self-harm. State denials explicitly if the client denied risk. Note protective factors and any safety planning.
Plan
Next session date/frequency, homework or between-session tasks, referrals, and what will be addressed next time.
Draft your next Narrative note with Tidemend
Record, dictate or type the session and get a draft in this format, ready to review, check and sign.
