SOAP Note Example

Fear of Failure in Career

Client is dealing with a fear of failure that is preventing them from pursuing career advancement opportunities.

Generated SOAP Note:

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Subjective:
Client discussed their intense fear of failure, which they described as holding them back from pursuing career opportunities. Client stated, "I’m afraid of trying something new and failing," and explained that this fear often leaves them feeling paralyzed when faced with taking the next step in their professional life. They reported that this fear has led to procrastination and missed opportunities, causing them to feel stuck in their current position.

Objective:
The session lasted 50 minutes. Client appeared engaged and open during the session. The therapist explored the connection between the client’s fear of failure and perfectionism, and guided the client in reframing fear of failure as a natural part of growth. The therapist suggested setting small, achievable goals to build confidence.

Assessment:
Client appears to be gaining insight into how their fear of failure relates to their perfectionism and how it impacts their professional life. They were receptive to reframing setbacks as learning experiences and seemed motivated to take small steps toward addressing their fear.

Plan:
Client agreed to identify one low-risk career goal to work toward this week as homework and will report back in the next session. The treatment plan will continue to focus on addressing the client’s fear of failure, with an emphasis on building confidence through small, achievable goals and reframing setbacks as growth opportunities.

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.

In today’s 50-minute session, the client discussed their intense fear of failure, which is holding them back from pursuing career opportunities. They said, "I’m afraid of trying something new and failing," explaining how they often feel paralyzed when faced with taking the next step in their professional life. The client described how this fear has led to procrastination and missed opportunities, causing them to feel stuck in their current position. We explored how fear of failure often stems from perfectionism and how it can be reframed as a natural part of growth.

I suggested that they start by setting small, achievable goals to build their confidence and gradually push past their comfort zone. We also discussed the importance of reframing setbacks as learning experiences rather than evidence of failure. Client seemed receptive to this idea and agreed to take on one small challenge at work. Their homework is to identify one low-risk career goal to work toward this week and report back next session.

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