The Testing Psychologist Podcast

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. For most of us, leadership is the most challenging aspect of growing a practice. Not only we were we not taught how to run a business in graduate school, but we certainly weren’t taught how to be an actual LEADER of said business. My guest today, Nicole McCance, figured out the leadership formula and scaled to a multi-seven figure practice before selling it and retiring. During our conversation, we focus on Nicole’s idea of “positive leadership,” a concept born from positive parenting and positive psychology. Like many of her business strategies, Nicole developed a clearly defined, four-step process to help us engage in positive leadership. We talk through her approach and many other things during this conversation. Enjoy! Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting The Culture Code book Nicole’s free training: Level Up to a Thriving Group Practice in 6 Months of Less. Nicole’s podcast: The Business Savvy Therapist Featured Resource I am honored to partner with two AMAZING companies to help improve your testing practice! PAR is a long-time supporter of the Testing Psychologist podcast, and I will continue to bring you featured items from their catalog! Listen to each episode for specific product recommendations and links. Learn more at www.parinc.com. TherapyNotes is the leading EHR system for mental health practitioners. I’ve used TherapyNotes for over 10 years, and it just keeps getting better. Use this link and the promo code “testing” to get two free months and try it for yourself! www.therapynotes.com/testing The Testing Psychologist podcast is approved for CEU’s! I’ve partnered with At Health to offer CE credits for podcast episodes! Visit this link to access current and past episodes available for CE credit. You can use code “TTP10” for a discount on ALL the course credits you purchase from At Health! About Nicole McCance Nicole is a Psychologist (retired) turned Business Coach for therapists scaling to a group practice. She expanded her private practice to 55 therapists and multiple 7 figures in 3 years (with toddler twins at home). Nicole sold her clinic in the 4th year and then retired as a Psychologist in her 5th year. She now teaches therapists how to help more people, make more money, and have more freedom following her proven method. Get in Touch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicole.mccancemethod/ Website: https://mccancemethod.com/ About Dr. Jeremy Sharp I’m a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that I founded in 2009 and have grown to over 20 clinicians. I earned my undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting my Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, I specialize in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents. As the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, I provide private practice consulting for psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to start or grow psychological testing services in their practices. I live in Fort Collins, Colorado with my wife (also a therapist) and two young kids. Ready to grow your testing services? Click below to schedule a complimentary 30-minute pre-consulting call! Schedule Your Call

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Finances are scary for me. I’ve told the story of how I completed avoided money in my practice for several years after starting, then discovered that clients owed me almost $100,000! Since then, I’ve been on a mission to dive as deep as possible into business finances to make sure that the businesses are sustainable. Today, I’m discussing my personal process for setting, planning for, and (hopefully) reaching financial goals. Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting Featured Resources I am honored to partner with two AMAZING companies to help improve your testing practice! PAR is a long time supporter of the Testing Psychologist podcast, and I will continue to bring you featured items from their catalog! Listen to each episode for specific product recommendations and links. Learn more at www.parinc.com. TherapyNotes is the leading EHR system for mental health practitioners. I’ve used TherapyNotes for over 10 years, and it just keeps getting better. Use this link and the promo code “testing” to get two free months and try it for yourself! www.therapynotes.com/testing The Testing Psychologist podcast is approved for CEU’s! I’ve partnered with At Health to offer CE credits for podcast episodes! Visit this link to access current and past episodes available for CE credit. You can use code “TTP10” for a discount on ALL the course credits you purchase from At Health! About Dr. Jeremy Sharp I’m a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that I founded in 2009 and have grown to over 20 clinicians. I earned my undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting my Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, I specialize in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents. As the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, I provide private practice consulting for psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to start or grow psychological testing services in their practices. I live in Fort Collins, Colorado with my wife (also a therapist) and two young kids. Ready to grow your testing services? Click below to schedule a complimentary 30-minute pre-consulting call! Schedule Your Call

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. We’ve all heard about “strengths-based” assessment, and some of us have applied these principles to our work in private practice. But what does it look like in the school setting? My guest today, April Rehrig, used the lessons she learned from over 20 years as a teacher and school psychologist to create a student-focused, collaborative educational advocacy firm. These are just a few areas that we talk about: The similarities and differences between IEP coaches, attorneys, and advocates How to connect assessment results to IEP goals and 504 accommodations How to have better IEP meetings Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting 5 Keys to Productive IEPS Rise Educational Advocacy Free Resources Step by Step DIY Workshops for a Successful IEP More from Rise Educational Advocacy Featured Resource I am honored to partner with two AMAZING companies to help improve your testing practice! PAR is a long-time supporter of the Testing Psychologist podcast, and I will continue to bring you featured items from their catalog! Listen to each episode for specific product recommendations and links. Learn more at www.parinc.com. TherapyNotes is the leading EHR system for mental health practitioners. I’ve used TherapyNotes for over 10 years, and it just keeps getting better. Use this link and the promo code “testing” to get two free months and try it for yourself! www.therapynotes.com/testing The Testing Psychologist podcast is approved for CEU’s! I’ve partnered with At Health to offer CE credits for podcast episodes! Visit this link to access current and past episodes available for CE credit. You can use code “TTP10” for a discount on ALL the course credits you purchase from At Health! About April Rehrig April Rehrig is the founder of Rise Educational Advocacy and Consulting. She was a teacher and school psychologist for over 20 years in Los Angeles. April is a Licensed Educational Psychologist, Board Certified Special Education Advocate, Autism Clinical Specialist, and IEP trainer. She shows parents and teachers how to set up education plans using a strength-based approach. Get in Touch Website: https://www.riseeducationaladvocacy.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprilrehrigspecialeducationadvocate/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riseedadvocacy/ Email: info@riseeducationaladvocacy.com About Dr. Jeremy Sharp I’m a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that I founded in 2009 and have grown to over 20 clinicians. I earned my undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting my Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, I specialize in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents. As the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, I provide private practice consulting for psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to start or grow psychological testing services in their practices. I live in Fort Collins, Colorado with my wife (also a therapist) and two young kids. Ready to grow your testing services? Click below to schedule a complimentary 30-minute pre-consulting call! Schedule Your Call

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I’ve gotten a lot of questions over the years about how my practice established an APA-accredited internship program through the High Plains Psychology Internship Consortium. Today, we’ll be talking all about training programs with Dr. Erin Foley and Dr. Juliana Rosa from Clover Educational Consulting Group. Clover assisted us with setting up our internship several years ago, and I’m fortunate to be able to get back in touch with them to share such valuable information with all of you. Here are just a few topics that we discuss: What it means to “advertise” an internship or postdoc Bare minimum requirements to apply for APPIC membership The difference between on-the-job training and a formal postdoc Biggest contributors to positive outcomes in internship and postdoc programs Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting Free Training Resources. Continuing Education Offerings. Featured Resource I am honored to partner with two AMAZING companies to help improve your testing practice! PAR is a long-time supporter of the Testing Psychologist podcast, and I will continue to bring you featured items from their catalog! Listen to each episode for specific product recommendations and links. Learn more at www.parinc.com. TherapyNotes is the leading EHR system for mental health practitioners. I’ve used TherapyNotes for over 10 years, and it just keeps getting better. Use this link and the promo code “testing” to get two free months and try it for yourself! www.therapynotes.com/testing The Testing Psychologist podcast is approved for CEU’s! I’ve partnered with At Health to offer CE credits for podcast episodes! Visit this link to access current and past episodes available for CE credit. You can use code “TTP10” for a discount on ALL the course credits you purchase from At Health! About Dr. Erin Foley Dr. Erin Foley is a licensed clinical psychologist and the Director of Training Initiatives for Clover Educational Consulting Group. She received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University and completed her internship and postdoctoral training at Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital in San Diego, CA. Dr. Foley has served as a Training Director for an APA accredited internship program and now supports doctoral, internship, and postdoctoral training programs as a consultant and administrator with Clover. About Dr. Juliana Rosa Dr. Juliana Rosa is the Director of Research and Evaluation at Clover Educational Consulting Group. She holds a PhD in Applied Social and Health Psychology with a focus on prevention science, applied research, and evaluation from Colorado State University. With more than 12 years of experience in the field, Dr. Rosa has collaborated with a diverse range of organizations such as training programs, universities, hospitals, community clinics, and government agencies to integrate research and evaluation into their planning, development, program implementation, quality improvement, and sustainability efforts. She served as the President for the Colorado Evaluation Network from 2021 to 2023 and currently holds the position of treasurer. Get in Touch: Website: https://clovered.org  Email: info@clovered.org Facebook: @cloveredconsulting Instagram: @cloveredconsulting LinkedIn: @cloveredconsulting About Dr. Jeremy Sharp I’m a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that I founded in 2009 and have grown to over 20 clinicians. I earned my undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting my Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, I specialize in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents. As the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, I provide private practice consulting for psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to start or grow psychological testing services in their practices. I live in Fort Collins, Colorado with my wife (also a therapist) and two young kids. Ready to grow your testing services? Click below to schedule a complimentary 30-minute pre-consulting call! Schedule Your Call

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Who likes profit? We all do, right?! Profit is the lifeblood of your business. Without it, you’ve got no freedom and no flexibility. It’s unfortunate that many of us struggle with running a truly profitable business, but there are definitely some ways to increase profits with relatively little effort or change on your part. Listen in for a few straightforward ways to increase profits without drastically changing your business model or processes! Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting Featured Resources I am honored to partner with two AMAZING companies to help improve your testing practice! PAR is a long time supporter of the Testing Psychologist podcast, and I will continue to bring you featured items from their catalog! Listen to each episode for specific product recommendations and links. Learn more at www.parinc.com. TherapyNotes is the leading EHR system for mental health practitioners. I’ve used TherapyNotes for over 10 years, and it just keeps getting better. Use this link and the promo code “testing” to get two free months and try it for yourself! www.therapynotes.com/testing The Testing Psychologist podcast is approved for CEU’s! I’ve partnered with At Health to offer CE credits for podcast episodes! Visit this link to access current and past episodes available for CE credit. You can use code “TTP10” for a discount on ALL the course credits you purchase from At Health! About Dr. Jeremy Sharp I’m a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that I founded in 2009 and have grown to over 20 clinicians. I earned my undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting my Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, I specialize in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents. As the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, I provide private practice consulting for psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to start or grow psychological testing services in their practices. I live in Fort Collins, Colorado with my wife (also a therapist) and two young kids. Ready to grow your testing services? Click below to schedule a complimentary 30-minute pre-consulting call! Schedule Your Call

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In a previous podcast conversation, we discussed gender-affirming care primarily through the lens of writing support letters for gender-affirming surgeries. Today, we’re coming at it from more of a neuropsychological perspective. I’m fortunate to have Dr. Emily Trittschuh and Dr. Jae Purnell here to talk through the ins and outs of gender-diverse neuropsychological assessment. We cover topics such as… What the literature really says about brain-based sex differences The role of test norms in gender-affirming assessment Language considerations in gender-affirming assessment Gender-affirming interview and report-writing skills Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting The gender unicorn graphic WPATH APA guidelines on working with trans people Trans Bodies, Trans Selves book The Queer Neuropsychological Society Disclaimer: The views and opinions in this presentation are our own and do not necessarily reflect, and should not be taken as, official policy of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and/or the University of Washington. Regarding Jae, also the Center for Cogntion and Communication. Featured Resource I am honored to partner with two AMAZING companies to help improve your testing practice! PAR is a long-time supporter of the Testing Psychologist podcast, and I will continue to bring you featured items from their catalog! Listen to each episode for specific product recommendations and links. Learn more at www.parinc.com. TherapyNotes is the leading EHR system for mental health practitioners. I’ve used TherapyNotes for over 10 years, and it just keeps getting better. Use this link and the promo code “testing” to get two free months and try it for yourself! www.therapynotes.com/testing The Testing Psychologist podcast is approved for CEU’s! I’ve partnered with At Health to offer CE credits for podcast episodes! Visit this link to access current and past episodes available for CE credit. You can use code “TTP10” for a discount on ALL the course credits you purchase from At Health! About Dr. Jae Purnell Jae Purnell (he/they) is an early career Clinical Neuropsychologist at the Center for Cognition and Communication in Manhattan, NY. He is queer and transmasculine. While his background has been more generally in neuropsychological assessment of adults and older adults, his passion projects center affirmative care of marginalized demographics, specifically for his community and adjacent LGBTQ+ communities. About Dr. Emily Trittschuh Emily Trittschuh, PhD, (she/her pronouns) is a Clinical Neuropsychologist and the Associate Director of Education & Evaluation with the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System’s Geriatric Research Education Clinical Center (GRECC). She is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine. She has specialized in neurodegenerative disease and geriatrics throughout her career. Her clinical work and research has been focused on the full continuum of cognitive aging – from dementia to healthy brain aging into the 90s and beyond. At the VA since 2008, she developed additional and complementary interests in the care of older Veterans who are transgender and gender diverse (TGD) and for those with PTSD and cognitive concerns. About Dr. Jeremy Sharp I’m a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that I founded in 2009 and have grown to over 20 clinicians. I earned my undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting my Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, I specialize in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents. As the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, I provide private practice consulting for psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to start or grow psychological testing services in their practices. I live in Fort Collins, Colorado with my wife (also a therapist) and two young kids. Ready to grow your testing services? Click below to schedule a complimentary 30-minute pre-consulting call! Schedule Your Call

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Over the last several months, I’ve chronicled my practice’s journey as we try to move away from insurance panels. After having taken all of the major insurance panels for nearly 15 years, we’ve decided that enough is enough. The administrative burden and poor reimbursement are no longer sustainable. Listen in through the good, the bad, and the terrifying as we go through this process! Today is the sixth episode in the series, where I’m providing an update on my 18-month journey since starting to drop insurance. Join me as I delve into the good, the bad, and the terrifying aspects of this major transition. Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting Stages of Change Model TTP: Private Pay Transition #1 TTP: Private Pay Transition #2 TTP: Private Pay Transition #3 TTP: Private Pay Transition #4 TTP: Private Pay Transition #5 TTP episode w/ Dr. Annie VanSkiver on moving away from insurance Featured Resources I am honored to partner with two AMAZING companies to help improve your testing practice! PAR is a long time supporter of the Testing Psychologist podcast, and I will continue to bring you featured items from their catalog! Listen to each episode for specific product recommendations and links. Learn more at www.parinc.com. TherapyNotes is the leading EHR system for mental health practitioners. I’ve used TherapyNotes for over 10 years, and it just keeps getting better. Use this link and the promo code “testing” to get two free months and try it for yourself! www.therapynotes.com/testing The Testing Psychologist podcast is approved for CEU’s! I’ve partnered with At Health to offer CE credits for podcast episodes! Visit this link to access current and past episodes available for CE credit. You can use code “TTP10” for a discount on ALL the course credits you purchase from At Health! About Dr. Jeremy Sharp I’m a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that I founded in 2009 and have grown to over 20 clinicians. I earned my undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting my Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, I specialize in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents. As the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, I provide private practice consulting for psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to start or grow psychological testing services in their practices. I live in Fort Collins, Colorado with my wife (also a therapist) and two young kids. Ready to grow your testing services? Click below to schedule a complimentary 30-minute pre-consulting call! Schedule Your Call

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. We have a diversity problem in neuropsychology. The field is about 85% white in a country that, according to the 2020 census, is only about 58% white. What’s happening here? My guest today, Dr. Lynette Abrams-Silva, has some thoughts. In addition to being a prolific educator in the field of neuropsychology, she has focused on recruiting and mentoring diverse trainees for years. These are just a few topics that we chat about today: The diversity problem in neuropsychology The “chicken or egg” issue of recruiting diverse trainees without having diverse staff to support them Relevance 2050 Lynette’s didactic series Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting Featured Resource I am honored to partner with two AMAZING companies to help improve your testing practice! PAR is a long-time supporter of the Testing Psychologist podcast, and I will continue to bring you featured items from their catalog! Listen to each episode for specific product recommendations and links. Learn more at www.parinc.com. TherapyNotes is the leading EHR system for mental health practitioners. I’ve used TherapyNotes for over 10 years, and it just keeps getting better. Use this link and the promo code “testing” to get two free months and try it for yourself! www.therapynotes.com/testing The Testing Psychologist podcast is approved for CEU’s! I’ve partnered with At Health to offer CE credits for podcast episodes! Visit this link to access current and past episodes available for CE credit. You can use code “TTP10” for a discount on ALL the course credits you purchase from At Health! About Dr. Lynette Abrams-Silva Lynette Abrams-Silva is a board-certified neuropsychologist who serves on the board of directors of the American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology. A native New Mexican, she is the director of clinical training for the Univ. of New Mexico Hospital’s post-doctoral fellowship program in neuropsychology. Her career has been focused on the intersection of providing quality care to resource-poor communities, excellent training for future neuropsychologists, and increased diversity in the field. Get in Touch email: lymsilva@salud.unm.edu About Dr. Jeremy Sharp I’m a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that I founded in 2009 and have grown to over 20 clinicians. I earned my undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting my Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, I specialize in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents. As the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, I provide private practice consulting for psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to start or grow psychological testing services in their practices. I live in Fort Collins, Colorado with my wife (also a therapist) and two young kids. Ready to grow your testing services? Click below to schedule a complimentary 30-minute pre-consulting call! Schedule Your Call

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I know, I know – another episode on marketing, right? But hear me out…today’s episode with Racheal Cook is different than other marketing episodes. Yes, we touch on traditional marketing, but Racheal brings a fresh perspective that really emphasizes the importance of honoring your own strengths rather than trying to do whatever everyone else might be doing. She brings years of consulting experience and a personal bout with burnout to deepen her knowledge in this space. Here are just a few things that we talk about: Networking for introverts The role of social media Growth without any marketing whatsoever Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting Connect with Racheal Podcast: Promote Yourself to CEO  Featured Resource I am honored to partner with two AMAZING companies to help improve your testing practice! PAR is a long-time supporter of the Testing Psychologist podcast, and I will continue to bring you featured items from their catalog! Listen to each episode for specific product recommendations and links. Learn more at www.parinc.com. TherapyNotes is the leading EHR system for mental health practitioners. I’ve used TherapyNotes for over 10 years, and it just keeps getting better. Use this link and the promo code “testing” to get two free months and try it for yourself! www.therapynotes.com/testing The Testing Psychologist podcast is approved for CEU’s! I’ve partnered with At Health to offer CE credits for podcast episodes! Visit this link to access current and past episodes available for CE credit. You can use code “TTP10” for a discount on ALL the course credits you purchase from At Health! About Racheal Cook As an award-winning business strategist, Host of the Promote Yourself to CEO podcast, and Founder of The CEO Collective, Racheal Cook is on a mission to end entrepreneurial poverty for women. Over the last 15 years, she has helped thousands of women entrepreneurs design predictably profitable businesses without hustle and burnout. A sought after speaker on entrepreneurship, marketing, and productivity, Racheal has been featured by the US Chamber of Commerce, Forbes, Inc, Fast Company, and Female Entrepreneur Association. When she’s not helping women entrepreneurs, you’ll find Racheal hiking along the James River and playing board games with her three kids. Get in Touch LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachealcook/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/racheal.cook/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/racheal.cook TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rachealcookmba About Dr. Jeremy Sharp I’m a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that I founded in 2009 and have grown to over 20 clinicians. I earned my undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting my Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, I specialize in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents. As the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, I provide private practice consulting for psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to start or grow psychological testing services in their practices. I live in Fort Collins, Colorado with my wife (also a therapist) and two young kids. Ready to grow your testing services? Click below to schedule a complimentary 30-minute pre-consulting call! Schedule Your Call

Dr. Chris Mulchay, a CPT expert, discusses the history and true hypothesis testing model of CPTs. He debates sensitivity vs. specificity and pros/cons of major CPTs. Topics include ADHD evaluation frustrations, complexities of CPT interpretation, and insights into brain systems. They explore the importance of timing precision, analysis of various CPTs, and addressing limitations in psychological reports. Recommended resources include books on psychological assessment and mastermind groups for practice owners.