GIRP Note Template for Therapists | Fillable & Printable PDF | GIRP Progress Note + Documentation Guide

Make GIRP documentation simpler with this clean, practical GIRP note template and companion documentation guide.

Designed for mental health clinicians, this resource provides a structured way to document therapy sessions while offering guidance on what to include in each section of a GIRP note.

What's Included:

• Fillable GIRP note template
• Printable GIRP note template
• Tips for writing GIRP notes
• Examples for each section of the GIRP note
• Digital PDF format

The GIRP note includes:

G — Goals
Document the short-term or long-term treatment goals addressed during the session.

I — Intervention
Document the specific therapeutic techniques, modalities, and clinical interventions used during the session.

R — Response
Document the client's reaction, engagement, progress, or challenges related to the session and interventions.

P — Plan
Document next steps, including planned interventions, between-session practice, and the next appointment.

The companion tip sheet provides guidance and examples for each section, including examples of how to document goals, client responses, planned interventions, and CBT-based interventions.

Perfect for:

• Therapists
• Clinical Social Workers
• Counselors
• Psychologists
• Marriage & Family Therapists
• Graduate Students & Interns
• Private Practice Clinicians
• Mental Health Professionals

Fillable & Printable

Use the template digitally by typing directly into the fillable fields, or print it and complete it by hand. Use whichever format best fits your documentation workflow.

Please Note:

This is a digital download. No physical product will be shipped.

This resource is intended to support clinical documentation and should be adapted to reflect your clinical judgment, the needs of each client, and the documentation requirements of your workplace, licensing board, insurance providers, and applicable laws and regulations.

Created by Denise Buckingham, LICSW.