BIRP notes are commonly required in behavioural health, school, agency, and disability settings — but many play therapists struggle to make them feel clinically meaningful rather than purely behavioural.
This guide was created to help therapists write BIRP notes that still reflect the child’s emotional world, symbolic play, attachment needs, regulation patterns, and therapeutic progress.
⚡ SAVE $$$ when you buy this in the Play Therapy Documentation Bundle.
WHAT’S INSIDE
★ A simple breakdown of each BIRP section
★ Guidance for adapting GIRP notes to play therapy
★ Full fictional case note examples, including quick short-form option
★ Documentation tips for symbolic play, regulation, attachment, and relational dynamics
★ Reflective guidance around using tentative, non-assumptive clinical language
WHAT’S INCLUDED
You’ll receive an email with a PDF link to download the digital document.
NEED TO KNOW
These resources are for personal use and education purposes only. They do not replace supervision, consultation, assessment, therapy, training, or ethical guidelines set by your professional association. You can use them for your own clinical or at-home reference. If you wish to send, share, or redistribute this to parents/teachers/other professionals, you must buy a one-time commercial license. Instant digital download –no refunds or exchanges.
BIRP notes are commonly required in behavioural health, school, agency, and disability settings — but many play therapists struggle to make them feel clinically meaningful rather than purely behavioural.
This guide was created to help therapists write BIRP notes that still reflect the child’s emotional world, symbolic play, attachment needs, regulation patterns, and therapeutic progress.
⚡ SAVE $$$ when you buy this in the Play Therapy Documentation Bundle.
WHAT’S INSIDE
★ A simple breakdown of each BIRP section
★ Guidance for adapting GIRP notes to play therapy
★ Full fictional case note examples, including quick short-form option
★ Documentation tips for symbolic play, regulation, attachment, and relational dynamics
★ Reflective guidance around using tentative, non-assumptive clinical language
WHAT’S INCLUDED
You’ll receive an email with a PDF link to download the digital document.
NEED TO KNOW
These resources are for personal use and education purposes only. They do not replace supervision, consultation, assessment, therapy, training, or ethical guidelines set by your professional association. You can use them for your own clinical or at-home reference. If you wish to send, share, or redistribute this to parents/teachers/other professionals, you must buy a one-time commercial license. Instant digital download –no refunds or exchanges.
