Around my house, I’m known for two things:
My lack of talent for cooking.
And my ability to reduce stress treating mental disorders.
While I won’t pretend I’ve got a lasagna recipe worth sharing, I do have some resources that I do stand behind—especially if you’re a psych NP or NP student looking to cut stress and feel more confident in your practice.
1. Psychotherapy Note Templates by Debbie Granick
If charting therapy sessions with psychotherapy add-on codes stresses you out, you’re not alone. While I haven’t used these personally, I’ve consistently heard great things about Debbie Granick’s psychotherapy note templates. Debbie is both a psych NP and a social worker, and her tools are made specifically for psych NPs.
Whether you’re juggling therapy and med management or just need help structuring your notes more effectively, this could be a great add-on to your workflow.
2. Berries AI – HIPAA-Compliant Charting Help
Let’s talk about something I have used and love to recommend: Berries AI scribe. This AI-powered scribe tool listens to your patient sessions and drafts your notes in real time.
Berries is:
✅ HIPAA-compliant
✅ Mental-health specific
✅ Easy to use
✅ Doesn’t store recordings after the visit
If charting has ever robbed your evenings or weekends, this tool is a must-use in your practice.
3. My Mental Disorders Crash Course
Finally, if you’re a new grad or NP student feeling overwhelmed treating psychiatric patients, I recommend checking out my Mental Disorders Crash Course.
It’s designed to help you go from stressed and unsure to clear and confident. Within the Crash Course, you’ll get real-world case studies and also get free limited time access to the virtual Mental Health Mastermind community, where lots of NPs from the course ask clinical questions, share insights, and learn from one another.
If you’re ready to reduce stress treating mental disorders, this Course gives you the structure and guidance that school often doesn’t.
Your Turn—Got a Recipe for Me?
If any of these tools help you, I’d love to hear about it! And if you’ve got a go-to recipe (I need the help), leave it in the comments—maybe I’ll finally earn a new reputation around here. 😄
Until then, keep doing the work that matters. You’re not alone in it.