DARP Notes Template

Patient Name:
Date of Service:
Session Number:
Therapist:

Data (D):
Record factual data about what happened in the session.

- Information about the client’s current situation.
- Factual occurrences in the session (e.g., "Client arrived 20 minutes late").

Assessment (A):
Your professional interpretation of the data.

- Evaluation of the client's issues and progress.
- Clinical impressions.

Response (R):
Your response to the assessment, including the treatment provided in the session.

- Intervention techniques used in response to the assessment.
- Your interaction with the client.

Plan (P):
Develop a plan based on the response to the treatment.

- Any changes to the treatment approach.
- Strategies for the client to try outside of sessions.
- Scheduling of future sessions or assessments.