AI Scribes for EMDR Therapy Notes: What the Data Actually Supports (2026)
By Ilan Sender, Founder & Editor · Last updated Aug 8, 2026
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| Feature | AutoNotes | Upheal | Mentalyc | Supanote | Yung Sidekick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $29–$69/mo | Free + up to $69/mo | $19.99–$119.99/mo | $29.99–$89.99/mo | $39.99–$99.99/mo |
| Free Trial | 7 days | 30 days | 14 days | 14 days | 30 days |
| Rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet | No reviews yet | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| HIPAA | Self-reported | Independently audited | Independently audited | Self-reported | Self-reported |
| Top EHRs | None documented | None documented | SimplePractice, TherapyNotes, Jane | None documented | None documented |
| Best For | High-volume note writers on a budget — flat plans with unlimited notes on every tier | Therapists with lighter caseloads (pay-per-session pricing) or anyone open to replacing their EHR entirely | Therapists on SimplePractice, TherapyNotes, Jane, or TheraNest who want notes pushed into their EHR instead of copy-paste | Multilingual practices and therapists who see couples and want that supported at the entry price | Price-sensitive solo therapists who want session insights and analytics, not just notes |
| Accuracy | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Setup Ease | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Our Recommendation
AutoNotes is the only tool in our data that documents an EMDR-specific note format, and at $29/month with unlimited notes it's also the cheapest tool here that documents an EMDR format — though it self-reports HIPAA and gates live recording to a higher tier. If you prefer a third-party SOC 2 Type II attestation, Upheal or Mentalyc are the audited options, but you'll adapt a general note format (neither documents an EMDR template). Always review the AI draft for phase tracking and ratings. Take the quiz to match your setup.
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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) sessions have a distinct structure — the eight phases, target memories, SUD/VOC ratings tracked across sessions — and therapists reasonably ask whether an AI notes tool is built to capture that. Here's the honest answer from the tool data as of June 2026: in our database, exactly one tool documents an EMDR-specific note format. The others can generate general progress notes from an EMDR session but do not advertise an EMDR template.
Nothing here is clinical guidance on conducting EMDR.
What the Data Supports
- AutoNotes — the only tool in our data that documents an EMDR note format, alongside SOAP, DAP, BIRP, GIRP, group, couples, and family formats, plus AI treatment plans. Unlimited notes on every plan from $29/month Economy (no free plan; 7-day trial). HIPAA self-reported ("HIPAA-aligned"); BAA with every customer. Live session recording requires a higher tier.
- Upheal — documents SOAP, DAP, and Intake note formats and treatment plans with golden-thread continuity, but no EMDR-specific format is documented. Its general formats can summarize an EMDR session, but you'd be adapting a general template. HIPAA independently audited (SOC 2 Type II), BAA at signup.
- Mentalyc — documents treatment plans and gates several note formats behind its $69.99 Pro tier, but no EMDR-specific format. HIPAA independently audited (SOC 2 Type II); pushes notes into SimplePractice/TherapyNotes/Jane/TheraNest.
- Supanote — treatment plans and 100+ language support, but no EMDR format documented. HIPAA self-reported.
- Yung Sidekick — multiple progress-note formats per session and progress analytics, but no EMDR format documented. HIPAA self-reported.
The Honest Recommendation
If an EMDR-labeled note format matters to you, AutoNotes is the only tool in our data that documents one — and at $29/month with unlimited notes, it's also the cheapest tool here that documents an EMDR format. The trade-off is its self-reported HIPAA posture (BAA included) and that live recording sits on a higher tier.
If you'd rather have a third-party SOC 2 Type II attestation and are comfortable adapting a general note format to your EMDR sessions, Upheal or Mentalyc are the audited options — just understand you'll be using a general progress-note template (Upheal documents SOAP, DAP, and Intake), not an EMDR-specific one, because neither documents an EMDR template.
A note on expectations: an AI scribe drafting an EMDR note is summarizing what was said and observed; the clinical content, phase tracking, and ratings are yours to verify and complete. Review every note regardless of which tool you pick.
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