Clinical documentation is one of the most time-consuming aspects of mental health practice. Therapists and psychiatrists spend countless hours writing session notes, treatment plans, and progress reports—time that could be spent with patients or on self-care. Today, we're excited to introduce Moco, an AI-powered solution designed to transform how mental health professionals handle clinical documentation.
The Problem: Documentation Burden in Mental Health
The mental health field faces a unique challenge when it comes to clinical documentation. Unlike other medical specialties where notes can be brief and formulaic, mental health documentation requires detailed narrative accounts of patient interactions, therapeutic interventions, and clinical reasoning. This creates a significant administrative burden that affects both practitioners and patients.
Studies show that mental health professionals spend up to 30% of their time on administrative tasks, with clinical documentation being the largest contributor. For a therapist seeing 25 patients per week, this translates to approximately 12-15 hours spent solely on writing notes—nearly two full workdays lost to paperwork rather than patient care.
Did you know? The average therapist spends 30-45 minutes documenting each 50-minute therapy session, often extending their workday by 2-3 hours or forcing them to complete notes during personal time.
This administrative burden leads to several serious consequences:
- Increased burnout and compassion fatigue: The constant pressure to complete documentation contributes to emotional exhaustion and reduced job satisfaction. Studies indicate that up to 67% of mental health professionals experience symptoms of burnout, with administrative tasks being a primary factor.
- Reduced time for patient care: Every hour spent with a patient, therapists often spend 30-45 minutes on documentation. This means:
- Work-life balance challenges: Many therapists report taking work home, completing notes in the evenings and on weekends. This intrusion of work into personal time contributes to stress and prevents adequate rest and recovery.
- Delayed documentation and potential compliance issues: When overwhelmed, practitioners may delay completing notes, which can lead to memory gaps, reduced note quality, and potential HIPAA compliance concerns.
The Solution: Meet Moco
Moco is an AI-powered co-pilot designed specifically for mental health professionals. Our platform leverages advanced artificial intelligence to automate the most time-consuming aspects of clinical documentation while maintaining the clinical quality and personalization that mental health care requires.
The name "Moco" comes from our founder's beloved cat—a constant companion who provided comfort during long nights of clinical work. Just as Moco the cat offered quiet support and companionship, Moco the platform aims to be a reliable, comforting presence in your clinical workflow, handling the tedious tasks so you can focus on what matters most: your patients.
How Moco Works
Using Moco is simple and integrates seamlessly into your existing workflow. During your therapy session, Moco records the audio with your patient's consent. Our AI then processes this recording to generate comprehensive clinical documentation that captures the essential elements of your encounter.
The entire process takes just minutes instead of the typical 30-45 minutes of manual note-writing. You review the AI-generated content, make any necessary adjustments to ensure clinical accuracy, and approve the final note. It's that simple.
Key Features Currently Available
Automated SOAP Notes
Our flagship feature generates comprehensive SOAP (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan) notes from your recorded sessions. The AI captures key clinical information including:
- Patient's presenting concerns and subjective experience
- Observable behaviors and clinical observations
- Clinical assessment and diagnostic impressions
- Treatment interventions used during the session
- Treatment plan and recommendations for future sessions
The generated notes maintain professional clinical language while capturing the nuances of your therapeutic approach. You retain full control to edit, refine, and personalize each note before finalizing.
Client Reports
Generate professional client reports with just a few clicks. Whether you need progress reports for insurance companies, treatment summaries for referrals, or documentation for legal proceedings, Moco can compile the necessary information from your session notes and format it appropriately.
This feature alone saves hours of writing time while ensuring consistency and completeness in your reporting. The AI pulls relevant information from multiple sessions, identifies patterns and progress, and presents it in a clear, professional format.
HIPAA Compliance and Security
We understand that trust is paramount when it comes to patient data. Moco is built from the ground up with security and HIPAA compliance as core principles, not afterthoughts. Your patient data is protected with:
- Enterprise-grade encryption for all data in transit and at rest
- Separate encryption keys for audio recordings with restricted access
- Role-based access controls to limit data exposure
- Comprehensive audit logging of all system access
- Regular security audits and penetration testing
- Signed Business Associate Agreement (BAA) before any PHI is processed
Built by a Doctor Who Understands
Moco was created by a doctor who personally experienced the overwhelming burden of clinical documentation. After years of staying late at the office, taking work home, and feeling the weight of endless paperwork, our founder decided there had to be a better way.
This firsthand experience with documentation burden drives our commitment to building tools that truly serve mental health professionals. We understand the unique challenges of mental health documentation—the need for detailed narrative notes, the importance of capturing therapeutic nuance, and the critical requirement for maintaining patient privacy and trust.
Every feature we build is informed by real clinical experience and feedback from practicing mental health professionals. We're not just building technology; we're building solutions to real problems that we've lived ourselves.
Coming Soon: Exciting New Features
While SOAP notes and client reports are available now, we're actively developing additional features to further streamline your clinical workflow:
- Session Preparation: AI-powered summaries of previous sessions and suggested topics to address
- Insight Detection: Automatic identification of patterns, themes, and clinical insights across multiple sessions
- Treatment Plans: AI-assisted treatment plan generation based on assessment and clinical goals
- Workflow Management: Integrated scheduling, billing, and practice management tools
Real Impact: Early User Feedback
Mental health professionals who have started using Moco report significant improvements in their work-life balance and job satisfaction. Many describe feeling relief after just their first week of use, finally able to leave work at work instead of taking notes home.
The time savings are substantial—what once took 30-45 minutes per session now takes just 5-10 minutes to review and approve AI-generated notes. For a full-time therapist, this translates to reclaiming 8-10 hours per week, essentially an entire workday.
Get Started Today—Free Through 2025
We're offering free access to Moco for all users who sign up by December 31, 2025. This isn't a limited trial or a temporary promotion—early adopters will maintain free access even after we begin charging new users in 2026.
This is our way of thanking the mental health professionals who are willing to try something new and provide feedback as we continue to improve and expand Moco's capabilities. Your input during this early phase will directly shape the future of the platform.
Join hundreds of mental health professionals who are already reclaiming their time, reducing burnout, and rediscovering the joy of clinical practice. Sign up today at secure.mocothescribe.com/signup and experience the difference that AI-powered documentation can make in your practice.
Ready to transform your practice? Sign up for free through December 31, 2025, and start reclaiming your time today. No credit card required.