ChatGPT Prompts for Therapists, Counselors, and Mental Health Practices

[Paste rough session notes]. Convert to compliant progress note (DAP / SOAP). Output: subjective (client report), objective (observations), assessment (clinical impressions, progress on treatment plan), plan (interventions, homework, next session). Clinical language; insurance-defensible.

[Paste intake interview notes]. Convert to biopsychosocial assessment: presenting concerns, history (medical, psychiatric, family, substance, trauma, relational), mental status exam, diagnostic impressions, treatment recommendations. Comprehensive but readable.

Treatment plan for [presenting issues]. Output: problem statements (specific), goals (measurable, time-bound), objectives per goal (observable), interventions (evidence-based), expected duration, criteria for plan revision. Insurance-compatible language.

Discharge summary for [client]. Output: presenting concerns, course of treatment, interventions used, progress on goals (specific outcomes), reason for discharge, recommendations going forward, referrals if any. Closes the clinical record professionally.

Handout on [topic — anxiety, depression, attachment, boundaries, etc.]. For [client population]. Output: plain-language explanation, common experiences, what helps (research-based), when to seek help, accessible reading level. 1-page; client-take-home.

Worksheet for [skill — thought records, behavioral activation, distress tolerance, etc.]. Output: brief intro, structured prompts, examples, blank space for client work, reflection at end. Evidence-based modality (CBT/DBT/ACT). Usable in session + homework.

Safety plan template (Stanley-Brown format). Output: warning signs, internal coping strategies, social contacts (distract), social contacts (help), professional contacts, environment safety. Customizable per client; collaborative completion in session.

Group therapy curriculum for [topic + duration]. Output: per session, theme, opening ritual, psychoeducation segment, experiential/skill, sharing structure, closing. Evidence-based modality. 8-12 sessions.

Streamline intake process. Inquiry → first session. Output: inquiry response email, intake paperwork, scheduling logic, fee discussion timing, what to send before first session, day-of preparation. Reduce administrative friction.

Pre-authorization request to [insurance company] for [client + treatment]. Output: medical necessity, diagnostic justification, treatment plan summary, expected duration, evidence-based modality. Insurance-compliant language.

Client email contains [demand / complaint / boundary push]. Help me respond: validate feeling, hold therapeutic boundary, redirect to in-session if appropriate, professional warmth. Don't over-extend by email; don't cave; don't reject coldly.

Termination letter for [client situation — completed treatment / mutual agreement / non-payment / clinical concerns]. Output: professional, specific to situation, referrals if needed, records access info, no defensiveness. Document carefully — terminations are legally sensitive.

Marketing for [niche — couples / EMDR / adolescents / addiction / executives]. Output: ICP, niche-specific pain points, content themes, referral source map (other therapists, doctors, schools, attorneys), networking, niche credentials messaging. Specialty = sustainable practice.

Optimize Psychology Today profile. Audience: [target client]. Output: photo direction, headline, "what to expect" paragraph, bio, specialty list strategy, fee + insurance approach. Profile is many clients' first impression.

Build 12-month newsletter content calendar for therapy practice. Audience: [past clients + interested community]. Output: monthly themes, specific topics per month (psychoeducation + practice updates + community), tone, frequency. Newsletter = retention + referrals.