AI notes for therapists in the UK: how they work and the 6 checks to make
How AI note tools turn a therapy session into a draft note you review. Six UK checks before you start: lawful basis, contract, hosting, audio, training and MHRA status.
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AI note-taking in therapy: client consent in the UK, with wording you can adapt
What BACP 2026, UK GDPR and NHS England guidance say about client consent for AI note-taking. Includes contract wording, a script and steps for refusals.
BACP Ethical Framework 2026 and AI: what counsellors must do before using an AI note-taker
From 3 November 2026, BACP members must assess any AI tool and get client consent before use. Here is what clause 2.1(e) says and a checklist to follow.
Automatic session transcription: how it works, where it goes wrong and how to set it up properly
A transcription tool turns what is said in a session into text, and often into a session report. Here is how it works, what lowers its quality, the errors to look for when you review it and the simple settings that change the result.
Tools for psychologists in private practice in 2026: what is mandatory, what to check and what it costs
Diary, teleconsultation, invoicing, patient file, tests, phone, backups, supervision. For each need, this guide sets out what the rules require, what to check before paying and what it costs, with prices noted in October 2026.
Best AI scribe for psychiatrists in 2026: the tools available in France, checked one by one
Several AI tools now draft a psychiatrist's consultation report, but not all are built for psychiatry or open to doctors in private practice. We checked each tool on its publisher's website on 9 October 2026, limits included.
Delta or Nabla: which AI to choose as a psychologist or psychiatrist?
Nabla is a medical AI born in Paris and now mainly focused on large American health systems. Here is what it offers in France in October 2026, what it does better than Delta, and how to choose for your practice.
Delta or Doctolib: which AI assistant for your session notes?
We make Delta, and here we compare Delta with Doctolib's consultation assistant, including where Doctolib does better. Eligible professions, how it works, patient follow-up, data and prices, checked on 9 October 2026.
Child psychiatry session notes: documenting a consultation with the child, parents and school
In child psychiatry, one consultation brings together the child, one or two parents and often the school's view, sometimes with a treatment to monitor. Here is how to keep a clear note on each of these points, with the French legal framework, a template to copy and a completed example.
Interpersonal therapy (IPT): what to note at each session, with a template and an example
IPT is a brief, structured therapy, and its notes should follow the same logic, phase by phase. Here is what is worth writing down at each stage, a template to copy and a fully written fictional session.
Mindfulness therapy session notes: what to write, a template and an example
A mindfulness session note tracks practices, how regularly the patient trains at home and how they relate to their thoughts. Here is what to write, in individual sessions and in groups, with a template and a completed example.
ACT therapy session notes: an outline built around the six processes, with a filled-in example
In Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, the session note does not only track symptoms. It keeps track of how the patient relates to their thoughts and emotions, and of what they do for what matters to them.