
Tim Collier
May 1, 2025
Therapists are spending too much time on clinical documentation. However, handing over a full session to an AI scribe isn’t for everyone.
If you’re searching for an AI scribe for therapists, you’re likely hoping to reduce admin time, improve documentation quality, and stay present with your clients/patients.
NoteMate offers a different approach:
No session recording
No data storage
Just clean, structured clinical notes from your own reflections or shorthand
What Therapists Are Looking For in an AI Scribe
Accurate and clinically relevant notes (SOAP, DAP, summaries)
Tools that don’t interrupt the therapeutic space
Templates suited for therapy, not just medicine
Clear privacy protections (especially for solo or private practices)
How NoteMate Supports Therapist Workflows
Feature | NoteMate | Most AI Scribes |
---|---|---|
Records full therapy sessions | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
Stores clinical data | ❌ Never | ✅ Usually (even if encrypted) |
Templates for therapists | ✅ DAP, SOAP, summaries | ✅ Sometimes |
Audio or text input | ✅ Yes | ❌ Typically audio-only |
Maintains therapist voice | ✅ Clinical tone preserved | ⚠️ Can feel generic |
NoteMate’s Privacy-First Model
Most AI scribes:
Record the session
Store it on servers (even if “APP complaint” or “HIPAA compliant”)
Process later, often using third-party providers
NoteMate:
Uses real-time transcription only
Processes in micro-fragments—no full audio file is ever created
Doesn’t store or share any clinical data
That’s why it’s preferred by psychologists, psychiatrists, and privacy-conscious therapists.
Try NoteMate Free
You can use NoteMate free forever:
10 documents per month
Audio or typed input
Customisable therapist templates
Plans start at just $19 AUD/month if you need more
Want a therapist-friendly AI scribe that doesn’t compromise privacy or presence? NoteMate is built for clinicians who care—about their clients/patients, their time, and their ethics.

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