What is a treatment plan?

 A treatment plan is a document that outlines the progression and direction of a psychological intervention program. It identifies the problems
(psychosocial, environmental, etc), the disorders, and the symptoms of the patient as well as the course of action that will be done in order to address
these concerns. A good treatment plan is one that is based from a good psychological evaluation and is outlined in a way that problems are targeted to
reduce their impact on the individual and sequenced in a manner that helps develop better functioning of the patient.

THE COMPONENTS OF A TREATMENT PLAN

Example content is in black font; descriptions are in blue font; notes are in red font.

PATIENT’S NAME: X. Y. Mariano 19 year old male DATE: APRIL 16, 2019

Expected Duration of Casework:

Level of Supervision: Maximum (Maximum is once to twice a week; medium is
How long do you expect the
Indicates the frequency once every two weeks/twice a month; minimum is once a 6 months to one year
treatment or case work to be
of sessions per week. month to once every two months)
done.

PROBLEM IDENTIFIED OBJECTIVES PLAN OF ACTION TIME FRAME EVALUATION

List the symptoms/disorders and Your goals for the Type of intervention Indicate how long the INDICATORS
problems identified by the patient. One treatment/intervention (psychotherapy, counseling, etc) intervention for this Indicate here how you
way is to ask them to make a list and for the problem that will be conducted. problem will last. Indicate intend to assess your
arrange it based on severity. identified. here the number of objectives and plan of
weeks/sessions and the action by listing down any
number of hours for each indicators of success for
session. A typical session the stated objective. This
lasts between 1-1.5 hours. should be aligned with the
problem and objectives.
Recurrent flashbacks of the abuse  To reduce the  Eye Movement  3 weeks (three 1.5-  Reduction of
(symptom of PTSD; the flashbacks are impact of the Desensitization and hour sessions) symptoms
memories of the abuse which triggers memory on the Reprocessing (EMDR)  Removal of
him to develop the emotional functioning of the Therapy association between
symptoms i.e. anger/rage) patient.  Trauma-Focused Cognitive-  5 weeks (five 1-hour the cognitive memory
Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) sessions) and emotional
reactions
 Conflict with the father  To allow the patient  Cognitive-Behavior Therapy  5 weeks (five 1-hour  Demonstrate the
to deal with the sessions) capacity to forgive
conflict with the  Gestalt Therapy  3 weeks (three 1-hour self.
father through sessions)  Be able to
personal recovery. communicate with
 To empower the the father to resolve
patient to deal with the conflict.
the conflict with the  Establish a new
father through relationship with the
dialogue. father.

NOTE: You may add rows, if needed. Make sure to sign the treatment plan.