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Free progress note template
A simple, printable progress note template with prompts and an example. Free, no signup. Print it, or document sessions in seconds inside Soap Notes.
Progress Note
Client: ______________________
Date: ______________________
Session #: ______________________
Clinician: ______________________
Presentation
How the client presented today, mood, status, and anything notable since the last session.
Focus & interventions
What the session focused on and the techniques, exercises, or topics you worked through together.
Response & progress
How the client responded and any progress toward their goals this session.
Plan
Homework, next steps, and what you'll cover next time, plus any referrals or follow-ups.
A filled-in example
Presentation
Calmer than last week; reports using grounding tools twice. Engaged throughout the session.
Focus & interventions
Reviewed sleep routine; introduced a wind-down practice and a brief cognitive reframing exercise.
Response & progress
Responsive and reflective; able to identify two unhelpful thought patterns. Steady progress on stress goals.
Plan
Practice wind-down routine nightly; track mood daily. Review at next weekly session.
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