SIMPLE Note Example: Balancing Family and Career Ambitions

Quill generated this note with AI from the summary that was provided. The therapist can then copy-and-paste the note into their current EHR platform.

Client came in for a 60-minute session today at the office, appearing visibly stressed. Client stated, "I feel like I’m failing at everything," expressing difficulty in balancing career ambitions with family responsibilities. The session focused on acknowledging the challenges of managing both aspects of life and the importance of self-care to prevent burnout. An intervention was suggested to create a weekly schedule incorporating work, family, and personal time. The client initially showed hesitation but eventually recognized the potential benefit of dedicating daily time for personal activities. As homework, the client is to draft a weekly plan prioritizing daily activities, to be reviewed in the next session. By the conclusion of the session, the client exhibited signs of feeling less overwhelmed. The therapist and client agreed to evaluate the effectiveness of the new schedule in the upcoming week and make necessary adjustments.

Client Session Summary:

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Client came in for a 60-minute session today at the office, and they were looking really stressed. They said quote 'I feel like I’m failing at everything' unquote and talked about how hard it’s been trying to balance their career ambitions with all the family responsibilities they have. They said whenever they focus on work, they feel guilty about not being there for their family, but when they focus on family, they feel frustrated that they’re not making progress in their career.

We spent some time talking about how hard it can be to juggle both, and that it’s okay to not have it all figured out right away. I suggested maybe trying to set up a weekly schedule that balances work, family, and some personal time, just to make sure they’re not burning out. I told them, you know, it’s important to include time for themselves too, not just work and family, because that’s where a lot of the burnout comes from. They seemed hesitant at first, but after we talked through it a bit more, they agreed that maybe setting aside even just 30 minutes a day for something personal could help.

Their homework is to write out a plan for the week, figuring out what’s most important to them each day, and we’ll see how it goes. By the end of the session, they seemed a little less overwhelmed, like the weight of trying to do everything was starting to lift a bit. We’ll check back next week to see how the plan worked and adjust if needed.

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