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Thinking about resolutions you need to make as a counselor for 2018? One to consider is to make peace with your progress notes.

Using the STEPs method in collaborative documentation.

Before you change to using collaborative documentation, there are a few aspects of it you will want to consider.

"Collaborative documentation” is the term for this type of note-taking process. This is a person-centered activity that involves the client in the planning and reflection of their treatment.

Summarizing appointments helps the counselor and the client feel better about the counseling session.

A plan in counseling establishes continuity between sessions and context for upcoming sessions.

Evaluate your client's goals, habits and attitudes to identify critical aspects of counseling and to establish future counseling needs and approaches.

Determine what form of therapy your client needs.

Break down your client's symptoms into four areas: emotional, behavioral, cognitive and physical.

Know your client and the subject matter of their discussions.