Therapy Cheat Sheets

DAP Note Cheat Sheet

This cheat sheet gives a super quick overview of DAP notes.

Cheat Sheet

A quick reference cheat sheet for the DAP note format.

Data
  • Observations of the client’s mood and appearance
  • Speech patterns and general behavior
  • Key statements or themes that emerged during the session
Assessment
  • Clinical interpretation of the session data
  • Insights on client progress or challenges
  • Notable symptoms or changes observed in the client
Plan
  • Outline of next therapeutic steps
  • Specific interventions or techniques planned
  • Goals, homework, or assignments for the client
  • Follow-up topics or objectives for the next session

DAP Note Examples and Template

Take a look at these examples to see how Quill can generate some well-organized DAP notes. The therapist only needs to provide a brief summary of their client session. You can also see our template, if you'd prefer to write DAP notes by hand (the old fashioned way).

Other Note Cheat Sheets

Here are the cheat sheets for the other therapy note formats.