The Adult Psychotherapy Progress Notes Planner (6th Edition)

About the Book

The Adult Psychotherapy Progress Notes Planner is a practical reference designed to help mental health professionals prepare clear, organised, and clinically meaningful psychotherapy progress notes. Written by Arthur E. Jongsma Jr., David J. Berghuis, and Katy Pastoor, this book is part of the popular PracticePlanners® series.

The book provides a wide range of ready-to-adapt clinical statements and documentation examples covering common adult mental health concerns. Its structured approach helps practitioners connect therapy sessions with treatment goals, record client responses, and document progress throughout the therapeutic process.

What You Will Find Inside

• More than 1,000 sample progress-note statements and descriptions.
• Documentation guidance for a broad range of adult psychological and behavioural concerns.
• Examples covering anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, grief, substance use, and relationship difficulties.
• Practical language for recording client presentations, interventions, and treatment progress.
• Resources designed to support consistency and efficiency in clinical record-keeping.

Who Is This Book For?

This book is suitable for psychologists, psychotherapists, counsellors, clinical social workers, mental health practitioners, and students or trainees in mental health-related fields.

Why Read This Book?

It offers a structured and practical approach to psychotherapy documentation, helping professionals save time, organise clinical information, and maintain meaningful records of client progress. The examples should be adapted to each client's circumstances and the professional's clinical judgement.

About the Authors

Arthur E. Jongsma Jr., PhD, is the Series Editor of the bestselling PracticePlanners® collection. He has provided professional mental health services to both inpatient and outpatient clients for approximately 50 years. He founded and directed Psychological Consultants, a group private practice in Michigan, for 25 years. He is also the author and co-author of numerous professional books on psychotherapy and treatment planning.

David J. Berghuis, MA, LLP, is President and Clinical Director of Berghuis Psychological Services. He has extensive experience in community mental health and specialises in clinical treatment services. He has also contributed to several titles in the PracticePlanners® series.

Katy Pastoor, a Limited Licensed Psychologist at Berghuis Psychological Services, works with individuals experiencing problematic sexual behaviours. Her professional work includes conducting risk assessments, facilitating treatment groups, and providing individual therapy.

Together, the authors bring practical clinical experience and expertise in mental health treatment, psychotherapy, and professional documentation to The Adult Psychotherapy Progress Notes Planner.