Between counseling sessions: notes to bring to your next appointment
CareOps editorial team · · 3 min read
General information and service guidance published by CareOps. This is not an individual diagnosis or treatment plan.
Translated from our Korean guide. Korean public services, insurance, and helpline numbers refer to South Korea. For urgent help elsewhere, contact local emergency services or a crisis line in your country.
We talked about important things during counseling, but after a few days, what we felt can become blurry. Conversely, you may have more thoughts after the consultation. It doesn’t have to change completely until the next consultation. Start by simply keeping track of what happened in real life.
At a glance
- Between consultations, you can briefly record events, emotions, actions you have taken, and what you want to ask next.
- If you have a plan set by a human counselor, give priority to that plan, and check with the counselor if the app's suggestions do not fit.
- Notes you write with Maeumi are not automatically shared with your existing counselor. Choose what you want to share and how much.
Keep records short and specific.
You don't have to write down all your feelings and thoughts in detail. A clue that you can recall later may be enough. You can write something down like “I was upset after the meeting on Tuesday, and I kept thinking about it even after I got home” and explain it during the next consultation.
If the recording itself is burdensome or makes you repeat the same thoughts, you can reduce the length or stop for a while. That experience is also important information you can tell your counselor.
If you divide it into four columns, you can see the story you want to take.
| What to record | Example |
|---|---|
| what actually happened | I was trying to speak at a meeting and stopped. |
| Feelings and thoughts at that time | I was nervous and felt like I would be ignored if I made a mistake. |
| Actions taken and results | I wrote down the question but couldn't say it. |
| What I want to ask in the next consultation | I want to explore the moment when I stop just before speaking. |
This table is not a diagnostic tool or formal rating scale, but rather an example to prepare for a conversation. You just need to write down one space, and it's okay to change it in your own way.
Boundaries to keep when organizing with Maeumi
You can ask CareOps Maeumi, “I want to organize what I want to say at the next consultation.” If there is a task or goal set by a human counselor, please let me know in your own words only the necessary scope. Do not change your existing treatment plan or medications just because the app suggests a different option.
You do not need to enter your existing counselor's real name or a complete transcript. Leave out other people's sensitive information too. Sharing within a separate counselor plan and personally showing notes to your existing counselor are different processes. Do not assume automatic integration or real-time counselor review.
When not to wait for your next appointment
If it gets worse than you can handle or you're worried about your safety, don't just write it down and wait until your next consultation date. Check possible contact methods with the responsible agency, and in case of urgent danger, call 112/119 or the suicide prevention hotline 109 for help.
Daily notes and AI conversations help you describe what you experienced; they do not replace a professional assessment. Treat Maeumi's interpretations as possibilities rather than facts, and review them with your counselor if needed.
Frequently asked questions
- Are app notes automatically sent to my counselor?
- You should not assume that it will be automatically delivered to the external counselor you previously met. Decide what you want to share and check the sharing scope of the in-app counselor plan separately.
- What do I do if the app gives me different advice than my counselor?
- Please discuss any changes to your treatment plan with your specialist. Maeumi's answers may contain errors and should not be relied upon to make medication or medical treatment decisions.
Sources
This article provides general information, not diagnosis or treatment. For urgent help, contact local emergency services or a crisis line in your country. In South Korea, the suicide prevention helpline is 109 (24 hours), and the mental health crisis line is 1577-0199.