Independent guides for clinicians
evaluating AI therapy scribes.
Head-to-heads, compliance breakdowns, country and license guides — written for therapists, sourced to primary documentation, dated and versioned.
Upheal vs Mentalyc — head-to-head for therapy practices
The two most-used therapy-first AI scribes, compared on note quality, template breadth, compliance, EHR integration and price.
Best AI scribe for private-practice therapists in 2026
Our pick for solo and small private practice, with honest trade-offs, pricing math and the runners-up worth a trial.
SOAP vs DAP vs BIRP vs GIRP — formats explained, with examples
What each note format is for, when therapists actually use it, side-by-side examples, and which tools generate which formats well.
More from the desk
5 guides- Compliance
HIPAA + 42 CFR Part 2 for AI therapy scribes — who actually complies
Which vendors sign a real BAA, which address 42 CFR Part 2 for SUD programs, what to read in the contract, and the questions to send procurement.
11 min - Safety
AI hallucinations in therapy notes — patterns, examples, and how to catch them
Practical patterns of AI-scribe hallucination specific to therapy documentation, real before/after examples, and a review workflow that catches them.
9 min - Country guide
Best AI therapy scribes for UK private practice (BACP, UKCP, HCPC)
Which AI scribes work cleanly with UK GDPR, ICO obligations and BACP/UKCP/HCPC expectations — with procurement checklist.
8 min - License guide
AI scribes for LCSWs — license-specific guide
What LCSWs and LCSW-Cs should look for in an AI scribe, with attention to BIRP/GIRP, the golden thread, Medicaid medical necessity, and supervision.
8 min - Workflow
Telehealth therapy + AI scribes — capture, consent, compliance
How AI scribes capture telehealth sessions across Zoom, Doxy, SimplePractice and Google Meet; how to handle two-party consent; what to put in the contract.
8 min