Mentalyc

Mentalyc is an AI-based documentation tool built specifically for psychotherapists, writing progress notes for them in formats standard to the field, including DAP, BIRP, and GIRP. The tool was launched from the outset with a privacy-first approach, including an agreement comparable to a business-associate agreement, along with an explicit policy of not training the model on patient data. As a result, it’s considered one of the more privacy-cautious tools in the space.

Its main audience includes psychologists, social workers, and counselors working in private practice or a clinical setting who want to save writing time without giving up a high privacy standard. The price ranges between $30 and $70 a month depending on the chosen plan, making it accessible even to independent practitioners just starting out. Format flexibility lets a therapist choose the structure that’s familiar to them and to the organization they work in.

As with any tool that transcribes therapy sessions, it’s important to explain to the patient in advance that the session is recorded and documented using AI, and to get their consent, even if the company’s policy protects privacy. Therapists working in languages other than English should carefully check the accuracy level in their language, since tools of this kind are usually built primarily around English. Also, the final note always requires a brief review by the therapist before it’s entered into the medical record.