
Tim Collier
March 6, 2025
Clinical note-taking is an essential part of psychological practice—but it’s also a major source of administrative burden.
Many psychologists spend hours each week completing session notes, treatment reviews, GP letters, and assessment summaries.
Finding ways to streamline this work—without compromising privacy, clinical quality, or ethical standards—is becoming increasingly important. That’s where AI note taking solutions like NoteMate come in.
What Is AI Note Taking for Psychologists?
AI note taking means using artificial intelligence to assist psychologists in creating clear, structured, professional documents based on their own clinical notes or reflections.
Unlike full-session AI scribes that record everything said during therapy, NoteMate supports your existing workflow—enhancing your notes, not replacing your judgment.
Using NoteMate, you can:
Record a short audio reflection after your session
Type brief notes during or after your consultation
Generate structured clinical documents in seconds
Use templates aligned with Australian psychological practice
Privacy-First, Reflection-Friendly
In psychology, confidentiality is everything.
Many AI solutions store session data or record entire conversations—creating risks to therapeutic trust.
NoteMate does things differently:
No session recordings—only post-session reflections
No data storage—real-time processing with no retention
Flexible input—audio or text
Privacy compliant—designed specifically for Australian clinicians
You stay in control of your clinical information, always.
How NoteMate Enhances Your Clinical Note-Taking
1. Record Reflections Post-Session
Capture key observations, interventions, risks, and next steps immediately after your consultation, while the session is fresh in mind.
2. Input Quick Notes During Sessions
Prefer to jot down shorthand during a session? You can input quick notes manually—NoteMate can expand and structure them into professional documentation.
3. Use Professional Templates
Choose from templates tailored for mental health practice, including:
Progress notes
Treatment summaries
GP letters
ADHD assessments
Mental State Examinations (MSEs)
4. Maintain Your Clinical Voice
NoteMate sharpens the structure and clarity of your notes while preserving your professional tone and clinical judgment.
Benefits of AI Note Taking for Psychologists
Benefit | How NoteMate Helps |
---|---|
Save time on documentation | Reduce note writing time by 5–7 hours/week |
Improve note structure | Generate clear, consistent progress notes, letters, assessments, and reports |
Reduce admin burden | Spend less time typing after hours |
Protect therapeutic integrity | No intrusive recording during sessions |
Stay compliant and ethical | Privacy-first design aligned with APPs |
Start Using NoteMate Free
NoteMate offers a free plan that allows psychologists to:
Record and transform up to 10 documents per month
Use both audio reflections and typed notes
Access professional clinical templates
Try AI note taking without storing sensitive data
👉 Get started with NoteMate free
Plans scale affordably from $19 AUD/month if you need more capacity.
The Future of Note-Taking in Psychological Practice
AI note taking tools like NoteMate are helping psychologists spend less time on paperwork—and more time with clients/patients.
By supporting reflective practice, enhancing documentation, and protecting patient privacy, AI note taking can transform the way clinical notes are created—without compromising ethical standards.
Experience a better way to manage clinical documentation. Try NoteMate today.

Written by Tim Collier, MClinPsych, founder of NoteMate and registered psychologist in Australia.