ON-DEMAND | 1 NBCC CE Hour | $59.99 | 90 Day Access
Clinical documentation is a critical part of ethical, effective client care. The way you document sessions influences continuity of care, demonstrates medical necessity, protects client confidentiality, and safeguards your professional practice. Because strong documentation helps tell the story of the work you are doing and the impact you are making.
Training Objectives:
- Describe the ethical responsibility of mental health professionals to maintain accurate and timely client records.
- Distinguish between clinical “progress notes” and private “psychotherapy notes” as defined by HIPAA and ethical standards.
- Apply best practices for writing objective, clear, and “audit-proof” notes that protect client confidentiality and justify medical necessity.
Instructor:
Kat Hickey, MEd, LCMHC‑C, Adjunct Faculty at Bay Path University, is a clinician and educator specializing in Applied Positive Psychology, trauma, and addiction. She integrates EMDR, meditation, and holistic mind–body practices into an empirically supported, client‑centered approach. Kat teaches with a whole‑system philosophy,
emphasizing nervous system awareness and embodied learning. Her trainings are warm, collaborative, and immediately applicable, equipping clinicians with practical skills and a deeper understanding of theory, regulation, and the lived experience of their clients.
Accreditation:
Infinite Learning Institute has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7977. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Infinite Learning Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
