Between Sessions with Berries
You’re the one everyone turns to for support. But who supports you?
From endless documentation and emotional exhaustion to keeping up with clinical demands, mental health professionals are facing burnout like never before. You’ve tried better systems, stricter boundaries, even thought about leaving, but it still feels overwhelming.
That’s why Berries, your AI assistant built for clinicians, created In Between Sessions, a podcast made to help you do more of what matters: caring for your clients and caring for yourself.
Each week, we feature candid interviews with therapists, psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and mental health innovators who share what’s working in the real world, not just what looks good on paper. You’ll hear practical strategies for documentation, conversations about burnout and balance, and ways AI can support your workflow without replacing your clinical voice.
Hosted by Kym Tolson, clinical consultant and longtime therapist, this show is brought to you by Berries to help clinicians like you thrive in today’s mental health landscape.
Ready for less overwhelm and more clarity in your week? Hit follow and join us each Wednesday for Between Sessions, your weekly dose of support, strategy, and solidarity from the front lines of mental health care.
Curious about how Berries can help you? Try it for free with 20 sessions on us! See firsthand how our AI assistant can help you streamline your notes and reclaim more time for what you love. Get started at https://heyberries.com
Between Sessions with Berries
What Therapists Get Wrong About Session Notes with Barbara Griswold
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Most mental health professionals know they need to keep session notes. What they often don't know is that the notes they're writing may not hold up when it matters most, whether that's an insurance audit, a licensing board complaint, or a client requesting records.
In this episode of Between Sessions with Berries, Kym sits down with Barbara Griswold, LMFT and author of Navigating the Insurance Maze, to talk about what actually needs to be in a compliant progress note. Barbara has spent decades helping therapists avoid losing money, and she's distilling that experience into the practical documentation guidance most clinicians never got in grad school.
In This Episode, We Cover:
- Why out-of-network and private pay therapists are not off the hook when it comes to documentation.
- The one detail most EHRs get wrong that triggers insurance clawbacks.
- The four cornerstones of a strong progress note and what to include in each section.
- Why listing "supportive listening" as an intervention can work against you.
- How to document medical necessity in every note without overhauling your entire process.
- Barbara's progress note template, now available inside Berries.
Barbara’s Template in Berries
You can now access Barbara’s template directly in Berries and use it in your own sessions.
Go to Templates → select Barbara’s template → click Add to Library.
Connect with Barbara Griswold:
Website: https://theinsurancemaze.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheInsuranceMaze/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-griswold-mft-b973b69/
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