BIRP Note Example

Parenting and Financial Struggles

Client is balancing the stress of raising a child with a learning disability and ongoing financial difficulties.

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Behavior:
Client presented as fatigued during our 60-minute virtual session. They expressed difficulty coping with their son's learning disability, stating "It's just so hard to see him struggle, and I feel helpless." Client also reported financial concerns, compounding the stress of providing necessary support for their son.

Intervention:
The therapist discussed advocacy strategies for the client's son, including obtaining an IEP and exploring school-provided resources. Financial stress was addressed by suggesting local programs for financial aid and sliding scale tutoring services.

Response:
Client showed understanding of the advocacy steps and appeared somewhat relieved after discussing potential support systems. They agreed to the homework of contacting the school to initiate additional support for their son.

Plan:
The client is tasked with reaching out to the school regarding their son's support needs. A follow-up session is scheduled for two weeks to review progress and continue addressing the client's concerns.

Client Session Summary:

Here's the summary of this client session. Remember, Quill does not record the client session. A therapist would provide a summary (like the one below) after the session is over.

We had a 60-minute virtual session today. Client logged in looking pretty tired, said they’ve been struggling a lot lately with their son’s learning disability. They said quote 'It’s just so hard to see him struggle, and I feel helpless' unquote. They talked about how their son’s been having a really tough time in school, and it’s been affecting his confidence. On top of that, the client mentioned they’re also dealing with financial worries, which has made it harder to get their son the extra help he needs.

We spent some time talking about how they can advocate for their son at school, maybe look into getting him an IEP or other support services. I suggested reaching out to the school to see what free resources might be available, and we talked about how they can encourage their son at home, reminding him that struggling doesn’t mean failure. We also touched on the financial stress, and I suggested looking into local programs that offer financial assistance or sliding scale options for tutoring. Their homework is to call the school and start the process of getting more support for their son. They seemed a little more hopeful by the end. We’ll meet again in two weeks to see how things are going.

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