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Why therapists choose Note Designer

Note Designer streamlines documentation without losing your voice. It’s private, fast, flexible, and supports many treatment styles. Ethical AI is optional—you’re always in control.

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Built by fellow clinicians

With a focus on clinical integrity, Note Designer is shaped entirely around actual therapy workflows. From clinical templates to personalized terminology, it works the way you think — not the other way around.

  • Designed specifically for therapy and counseling
  • Templates for individual, couples, child, family, group therapy and more
  • Optional AI tools that never override your judgment
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Ethical AI, optional and respectful

We believe AI should be a tool, not a replacement for your judgment. Note Designer includes optional AI rewriting and summarizing, but only when you choose to use it.

  • Use AI only when it helps. It is never on by default.
  • Rewrites and summaries maintain your clinical voice.
  • Your notes are never used for training or data sharing.
  • Use AI or don’t – as you wish.
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Privacy-first by default

No cloud storage. No hidden syncing. No data tracking. Your notes stay with you, on your device. Note Designer is fully HIPAA and PIPEDA compliant, so your work stays secure and confidential.

  • Fully HIPAA and PIPEDA compliant.
  • No automatic backups, syncing, or external storage.
  • Privacy is built into every part of the software.
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Customize everything

From font size to note layout, you’re free to adjust the software to your needs. Whether you’re a detail-heavy supervisor or a fast-paced solo practitioner, Note Designer fits your workflow.

  • Adjust text size, layout, and clinical terms.
  • Create your own tabs, categories, and dropdowns.
  • Customize templates for any type of session.
  • Built to support your habits and preferences.

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What therapists are saying

  • — J.C., San Jose, California

    I have a small practice. I searched several months for the right therapy note tool to decrease the time spent creating notes. I found Note Designer, but was still not sure it would meet my needs. The search continued with 30 day trials. Finally, I decided upon Note Designer. It’s concise, user friendly. Note Designer allows me to incorporate my standard notes, while teaching me how to effectively write notes. I document, and file way. That simple!

  • — B.P., LCSW, California

    Documentation has always been my least favorite part of being a therapist. Note Designer transformed my note-writing time from mindless drudgery into an opportunity to mindfully reflect on my clients and my practice. I love that Note Designer allows me to protect my clients’ confidentiality by avoiding the use of the cloud. Thank you!

  • — J.H., MS, LCPC, Illinois

    Dear Note Designer, I want to tell you again, how much I love your product. It makes my life so much easier and I wouldn’t be as effective in my work without it!’

  • — G.C., LCSW-C

    One of my personal goals as a therapist is to use proper clinical terms when writing progress notes for my clients . However, I found it difficult to come up with or look for the right terms to use. Note Designer has made it easier for me to not only use clinical terms but also the proper terms for clinical intervention. I am spending less time in doing my notes. The software is easy to use, you can add your own items and interventions. I am very satisfied with this software and highly recommend it.

  • — M.G., LPC, Colorado

    Just completed my first note! Love the program, what a time and energy saver!

  • — R.H., M.S., LPC, Oklahoma

    I am glad I purchase Note Designer, it has saved me a lot of time, I have also recommended to co-workers. Thank you !

  • — JL, PhD

    Thank you. I love your product

  • — L.K., Art Therapist, New Jersey

    Thank you for your message. That’s very helpful. I want to also say how pleased I am with this product it has been immensely helpful, and was exactly what I needed. Have a great day

  • — S.S., Psychologist, Ontario, Canada.

    Thank you! I LOVE the program! It has been incredibly useful, effective and efficient!!!

  • — H.S., MAMFT, Tennessee.

    Hi there, I am a therapist in Chattanooga, TN and I just purchased your Note Designer. In just one hour from the time I discovered your product, I purchased and logged 6 client notes without any issue or trouble. This included learning to navigate associated passwords and all. The thing I tend to dread in my practice is note taking and it has now has become a source of thoughtful more meaningful engagement allowing me to add my own voice where needed. I have already shared my excitement and enthusiasm with 15 colleagues in our practice and a sister practice we recently launched for pre-licesnced therapists. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Warmly,

  • — K.E., LPC.

    I’ve been using your system for about 6 mths now. I like it and my new business partner also purchased one so she can do her notes.

  • — M.N., Registered Psychologist, Australia

    This is an amazing package.

  • — D.H., LCSW, Kentucky.

    Great program!!! So happy someone developed something like this!

  • — E.S., LCSW, Las Cruces, NM

    I’ve been using Note Designer for a few months and can say it’s proved itself very useful for me – not only in greatly speeding up the (often tedious) task of writing progress notes, but also in expanding my own treatment vocabulary. Also, for the price, it’s proved itself worthwhile many times over.

  • — J.H., LCPC, Illinois

    Thank you!!! You are wonderful to work with!!

  • — K.B., LCSW

    Thank you so very much! I have found that using this tool is making it so much easier for me to generate my weekly session notes! I’ve been using it for about a year now, and I love it. It has made my private practice so much more doable. I love that I can add my own content, particularly for interventions that aren’t listed that I use regularly.

  • — M.F., PhD, California

    This program is an absolute lifesaver. I tell everyone about it!

  • — KC, LCSW, Illinois

    I’ve been a clinical therapist for 15 years and highly recommend Note Designer. It affords me the opportunity to spend more time planning sessions for my clients, as opposed to transcribing the session. The statements are concise and succinct while covering a vast array of topics and interventions. The hours this program has saved me are countless! Love the program!

  • — MK, Alabama

    This is awesome, will save me many hours of anxiety. It copy/pastes without a problem into ECW. My add-on psychotherapy will be a a work of art. Thanks.

  • — P.H., LCSW

    I’m now using your program and it is wonderful! I added my own list of ‘trigger phrases’ into the spaces provided. I am able to quickly document a pretty comprehensive report of the clinical encounter. Thank you so much for creating the program.

  • — S.J., LCPC

    Thank you for your help, I love the program it has made my documentation so much faster.

  • — R.R., MAMFT

    The software has already saved me hours of work and a truck load of frustration. Thanks!

  • — J.S., California

    What your company has created is incredibly helpful to any clinician, especially to a psychotherapist. As the former C.O.O. for a Chemical Dependency and Mental Health Treatment Center, I know how difficult it is as one watches a clinician or therapist struggle with finding the proper wording for clear documentation. There is also time restraints on such documentation and when a therapist is under pressure to get all progress notes and assessment completed in a timely manner, it simply stresses out the therapist. ..Your program eliminates that issue and produces the proper documentation in a limited amount of time, while still producing quality documentation in order to meet the state guidelines.

  • — A.V., Psychologist

    I just used it and am more than delighted at the amount of time this software is saving me. Many many thanks!!

  • — CB PhD, LMHC

    Thank you, very, very much. I am Absolutely loving this program thus far. I FINALLY found a program that is clean, easy and just makes sense. And!!!! Excellent customer service. THANK YOU!!!

  • — J.S., MA, LPC

    I love the program, it’s exactly what I was looking for!

  • — K.T., LPC, CRC

    Hi there – I am really enjoying the note designer program and quite in awe of how efficient it makes my process. It’s clear that you put a lot of thought and research into this design.

  • — E.D., Ph.D., LMFT

    It’s the coolest thing ever!

  • — J.D., Ph.D., Montreal

    Note Designer has helped me keep up with the weekly task of writing up my progress notes. This is usually something I dread, and often feel stuck with writer’s block – but no more with Note Designer. I simply have to scan through my personal notes, pick out the main topics of discussion and interventions, and click the appropriate statements in the software. And voila, note is done! I can breeze through my notes quite easily, and avoid having to think too much (and let’s face it, after a full day or week of clients, we could all use a little break in thinking!). I also can avoid my tendency to write volumes of unnecessary detail in what should remain a fairly neutral and factual legal document. I’ve recommended Note Designer to all my colleagues!

  • — T.R., MMFT, MBA

    Note Designer has transformed my practice & has really made me a more effective clinician. I just love it!

  • — L.P.

    I have found your product unique, useful and a great attempt to address and stream line a time consuming task. Kind regards,

  • — C.S., Ph.D.

    Your program is fun to use and intuitive.

  • — K.P., M.A. LPCC, Denver, CO

    Note designer has given me back time. It can be difficult to put together a great note between clients. Note Designer lets me get my notes done in 15-20 between clients, which means I get to get home in time for dinner. Thanks very much!!

  • — A.B., Executive Director

    I have used NoteDesigner within my company and private practice for some time now. The ease of use, functionality, and custom options make this platform a must-have for mental health professionals.

  • — R.C.,M.D. ,Wichita, US

    The program expedites the note writing and works very well. I love writing notes with this program.

  • — S.B., MS, LMHC, LPC

    Thank you! I love this program and recommend it to all my colleagues! I appreciate your great customer service! Warm Regards.

  • — D.S., LMFT

    I actually look forward to doing my notes now, and have been able to conceptualize client cases more deeply just by seeing prompts in note designer. It’s been pretty cool.

  • — C.D.

    Thank you! I am enjoying the software, it has brought me relief with my practice!

  • — S.M.

    To The Designers: I would like to say thank you for such a great product. I have been using it now for I think 2 or maybe 3 months and I have really enjoyed it! Writing short, consistent, SOAP style notes has always been a struggle for me when it comes to being concise and formulating what happens in written form in the therapy room. Your software has been something I have been searching for literally for years without having to sign up with very expensive bundled EMR software. I love the flexibility and the ease of use of your product. Recently, I switched from one EMR platform to another and lost my built in [competitor’s name deleted] Tx planners but to my delight, since I have a Note Designer subscription, I was able to easily make this transition and wrote my first treatment plan in a matter of minutes and cut and pasted, and actually the ability to add my own phrases only increases the value of the plan because I curtail it to my specific client versus cookie cutter plans. I just wanted to give you direct positive praise on your product, thank you! Sincerely,

  • — J.L.

    As an inpatient and outpatient therapist, this is such a valuable tool. The amount of time you have saved me can not be stated enough, thank you! I love the recent additions you are adding.

  • — A.R., Clinical Psychologist

    Thank you again, busy playing with it now, what a brilliant product, it will be a game changer!

  • — C.M., MSW, LCSW

    I am absolutely THRILLED with this program! I had the hardest time figuring out how to write about what happened in session w/o writing exactly what happened in session, if that makes sense. From an inpatient unit, where we document any and all details, to private practice was such a challenge for me. Note Designer was the exact solution I needed, I am so grateful for the product and creators who saw a need and created a brilliant solution!!!

  • — J.H.

    I really like the added controls that you give prior to rewriting, especially being able to indicate third person or toggle how closely to the input you want the AI to stay. Great job!

  • — J. S., LCSW

    I have been using your product for several weeks and I want to send you my personal endorsement. My note-keeping has been enhanced, and my time writing notes has been significantly reduced. Thanks!!!

  • — L.D., MSW

    I just purchased Note Designer and did my first set of notes – this is going to change my life. I was seriously looking for notes I may have forgotten to write – because I was having fun! This is the most amazing thing I have found – I am so happy!!!!

  • — P.P., LCMHC

    Thanks for making an awesome product! This has made doing notes so much faster and easier, truly amazing. Completing my progress notes is no longer something I dread doing. I never thought that would be possible. I also appreciate your ethical use of AI in this process, which is very different from many other software options that are incorporating AI.

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    FAQs

    We know therapists value clarity and control. Here are some of the most common questions about Note Designer to help you feel confident before getting started.

    Note Designer supports a wide range of treatment modalities through our robust Content Library, where you can easily select clinical language and interventions tailored to your preferred therapeutic approach. Whether you use structured, insight-oriented, trauma-focused, or integrative models, our platform gives you the flexibility to document in your own voice and within your chosen framework. We currently offer content for the following treatment approaches:
    • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
    • Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
    • Adult ADHD Interventions
    • Art & Expressive Therapy
    • Attachment-Focused Therapy
    • Behavioral Medicine
    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
    • Cognitive Reprocessing
    • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
    • EMDR
    • Gender-Affirming Care
    • Inner-Child Therapy
    • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
    • Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT)
    • Motivational Interviewing (MI)
    • OCD Specific Treatment
    • Psychodynamic & Psychoanalytic Therapy
    • Supportive Therapy
    • Trauma-Focused Therapy
    • Solution-Focused Therapy
    • Spiritually Integrated Therapy
    If you don’t see your approach represented, just send us an email at info@notedesigner.com — we’re happy to create and add the clinical content you need. Our goal is to support your unique style and orientation while making your documentation process faster, clearer, and more personalized.

    Yes, Note Designer includes a wide range of professionally written therapy note templates and formats to support diverse clinical needs. We offer templates for SOAP, DAP, BIRP, PIRP, SIRP, PIE, and our own popular Basic Note format. In addition, you’ll find dedicated templates for Risk Assessment Notes, Intake reports, Treatment Plans, Termination Reports, and more.

    Note Designer also includes specialized templates for various types of therapy, including:

    • Individual therapy
    • Child and adolescent therapy
    • Couples and family therapy
    • Group therapy
    • Clinical supervision notes
    • Addiction counseling notes

    These templates are fully customizable and designed to help you create clear, compliant, and clinically sound documentation with ease.

    Yes – Note Designer was built with flexibility in mind, making it easy to create progress notes that reflect your individual clinical style and therapeutic approach.

    There are many ways to customize. For each note you create with Note Designer, you can readily add your own tailored content. For instance, you can choose to add introductory and closing paragraphs to each of your notes. You can also modify the wording of our 500+ pre-set statements to match your particular clinical situation and style. The program also allows you to generate and add your own content (e.g., common difficulties you work with, particular types of interventions you make, typical exercises you implement) that can be saved for use in all your future notes. If you choose to use our AI-rewriting feature, you are also free to edit and modify your note output by making additions or deletions as you wish.

    Finally, the program has been set up to allow for even more extensive customization by the user: You can create entirely new note templates by moving around elements or even creating new tabs, subtabs, or categories of content. All of these features are designed to balance structure and convenience with flexibility and customizability. Your customizations are stored on our secure server so they are available on all your devices.

    Whether you’re a psychologist, social worker, counselor, or psychotherapist, Note Designer helps you write better, faster, and more personalized clinical notes — your way.

    Yes. Note Designer is built to help you write therapy notes quickly and effectively, with the flexibility to use them in your own secure systems.

    Most users either print their notes, export them as PDFs, or copy and paste the completed note into their EHR (Electronic Health Record) system or into a word processing program like Microsoft Word for final editing, formatting, and secure storage.

    Note Designer is not an EHR and does not transmit or store your notes on the cloud or on our servers. It’s a documentation tool — not a storage platform — designed to support structured, efficient, and customizable note composition.

    For guidance on secure storage options and best practices, visit: https://notedesigner.com/resources/storage

    Because Note Designer is a note writing software and not a record storage system (such as with Electronic Health Records), and because user-identifying information never leaves your browser, HIPAA compliance is not an issue. You are fully in charge of where and how you store your confidential data – with Note Designer your identifying protected health information is never stored in the cloud or on our server – they remain in your hands on your device. Read more about HIPAA here.

    Yes — Note Designer is thoughtfully designed for a wide range of mental health professionals, including psychologists, counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and other licensed clinicians. Whether you’re in private practice, a group setting, or a nonprofit agency, Note Designer provides professional, flexible, and easy-to-use documentation tools that support your unique workflow.

    Our platform supports clinical work across diverse client populations, including individuals, children, couples, families, therapy groups, and those receiving addiction counseling or clinical supervision. Note Designer also accommodates a broad range of therapeutic approaches, such as CBT, ACT, EMDR, trauma-focused therapy, Gottman-based couples work, sex therapy, gender-affirming care, art and play therapies, psychodynamic and psychoanalytic therapy, behavior medicine, and parts work, including Internal Family Systems (IFS). With customizable templates for every note type — from SOAP and DAP to treatment plans and risk assessments — Note Designer helps you create clear, comprehensive documentation that aligns with your clinical voice and theoretical orientation.

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