The Testing Psychologist Podcast

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In yet another experiment for this podcast, the next few episodes will take us through my experience using Magic Mind, a nootropic and adaptogenic drink aimed at producing a “sharper mind, steady energy, and less stress.” This mini-series will cover the background and rationale for trying Magic Mind, the current research on its ingredients and their effects, and my reflections on using it in my daily life. Today’s episode is the first in the series. I’m discussing the background and rationale for engaging in this experiment. We’ll cover product details for Magic Mind, my motivation for undertaking this project, and ways that it could be helpful for others. Cool Things Mentioned Crafted Practice: A Retreat for PsychologistsThe Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consultingMagic Mind and use code TTP20 for 56% off your order Featured Resource I am honored to partner with PAR to bring you featured items from their catalog! Listen to each episode for specific product recommendations and links. Learn more at www.parinc.com. 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 30 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. For those of you using Q-interactive, you may have heard that the Q-interactive app is getting a BIG update in the next couple of weeks. Big enough that Pearson has developed a completely new application, using updated architecture and coding. Join me on this episode as I talk with Dr. Dustin Wahlstrom and Kristen Getz about the updates to Q-interactive, reflections on a decade of digital assessment, and projections for the future of digital assessment. Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting GIVEAWAY ALERT! In celebration of our NEW Q-interactive Assess App Launch, we are giving away (10) free* Q-interactive licenses. Enter by May 31, 2023. Winners will be announced by June 15, 2023 *Full terms and conditions: Qi license giveaway Sweepstake (pearsonassessments.com). Must have a Level B or Level C qualification through Pearson. Register here: Q-interactive Assess App License Giveaway | Pearson Clinical Assessments (pearsonassessments.com) 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. Dustin Wahlstrom  Dustin Wahlstrom is the Vice President of Technology Strategy at Pearson Clinical Assessment, where he leads the development teams for Q-global and Q-interactive. He has a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Minnesota and has held various roles within Pearson such as Product Owner for Q-interactive and a Research Director for the Wechsler Intelligence Scales. About Kristen Getz  Kristen Getz is the product owner of Q-interactive at Pearson. Her role is to define customer needs and business priorities to the Q-interactive development team. She has been with Pearson for 10 years, first as a research director and then as a product owner. Prior to joining Pearson, Kristen worked as a speech-language pathologist, primarily in educational settings. 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 next several months, I’m going to chronicle 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 second episode in the series, where I’m talking about some concrete actions that we took to move in the direction of private pay. Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consultingStages of Change ModelTTP: Private Pay Transition #1 Featured Resource I am honored to partner with PAR to bring you featured items from their catalog! Listen to each episode for specific product recommendations and links. Learn more at www.parinc.com. 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 30 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. Dr. Noah Kaufman is here to talk with me about an area that I know very little about: forensic assessment. Noah and his colleagues recently finished a fantastic book on forensic assessment, and we’re tackling a lot of the core principles of the work during our interview today. These are just a few of the topics we touch on: Relevant definitions within the forensic realmForms of bias that come up in forensic workNavigating the gray area between private practice and forensic workTips for testimony in forensic cases Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consultingForensic Mental Health Assessment in Criminal Contexts: Key Concepts and Cases (Noah’s Book)Eric Drogan’s writingsKyle Boone’s writingsDavid Faust’s writingsJohn Ioannidis (most cited living scientist?) and his work on bias Featured Resource I am honored to partner with PAR for 2021 to bring you featured items from their catalog! Listen to each episode for specific product recommendations and links. Learn more at www.parinc.com. 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. Noah Kaufman Dr. Kaufman was a national champion bicycle racer in 1987 and teammate of Chann McRea, Lance Armstrong, Bobby Julich, and George Hincapie in 1989. He became interested in psychology after being exposed to sport psychology while attending training camps at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO. He did his undergraduate work at the University of New Mexico, his graduate training at the University of Oregon, and then completed two postdocs, one at Mesilla Valley Hospital (1 year) in Las Cruces, NM and another in clinical neuropsychology (2 years) through the Fielding Graduate Institute under Dr. Arnie Purisch, based in Orange County, CA. He is board certified by the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology, the American Board of Pediatric Neuropsychology, and the American Board of Professional Psychology (Forensic). Dr. Kaufman is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso, TX and is lead author on the book, “Forensic Mental Health Assessment in Criminal Contexts: Key Concepts and Cases,” as well author or co-author on multiple chapters and peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Kaufman currently focuses the majority of his time running a clinical and forensic neuropsychology practice at The Center for Neuropsychological Studies in Las Cruces, NM. Get in touch: Email: noah71@pm.meWebsite: www.noah-kaufman.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. It’s postdoc season! I don’t know about all of you, but I LOVE December through February each year. This is the time when we’re doing the vast majority of application review and selection for doctoral interns and postdocs. Is it an emotional rollercoaster and time-intensive? Absolutely. It it also highly rewarding? Definitely. In this episode, I talk about how to prepare yourself and your practice to bring on a postdoc, including both emotional and practical considerations. Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consultingTTP episode on growing your practice with early career cliniciansTTP episode on supervising testing clinicians with Dr. Jordan Wright Featured Resource I am honored to partner with PAR to bring you featured items from their catalog! Listen to each episode for specific product recommendations and links. Learn more at www.parinc.com. 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 30 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. Do you have a clear plan in place for your personal and professional lives, if you were to die or otherwise be incapacitated? Me neither! Fortunately there are folks out there to help. My guest today, Mary Beth Simón, has spent years helping clinicians and business owners develop contingency plans. Though our conversation today strays into morbid territory at times, it is SUCH an important topic. Here are a few things we cover: What is a contingency plan?How does it differ from a will or power of attorney?What should you include in your contingency plan?The one thing that keeps most folks from developing a contingency plan Cool Things Mentioned Free download: Mary Beth’s Personal Contingency Plan KitPilot Frixion eraseable pensOtter.ai for transcriptionThe Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting Featured Resource I am honored to partner with PAR for 2021 to bring you featured items from their catalog! Listen to each episode for specific product recommendations and links. Learn more at www.parinc.com. 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 Mary Beth Simón Mary Beth guides professionals to create contingency plans that prepare them, their families, and their teams for the unexpected or an extended vacation. She is the CEO of Niche Partnership Consulting and a national conference speaker. She believes continuous learning is the fountain of youth and became a certified Les Mills BodyFlow instructor after retiring from 30+ years at Vanguard. She’s a rescue dog mom and active in her local business community in her free time. Mary Beth is on a mission to show you how to keep money flowing while you’re away. Get in touch: Website: https://nichepartnershipconsulting.net/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-beth-simon-npc/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@marybethsimon4647/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nichepartnership/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nichepartnershipconsulting/ 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. Dr. Craig Heacock – friend, local psychiatrist, and fellow runner and podcaster – is back to talk about psychedelic-assisted treatment of depression, trauma, and other concerns. We dive deep into the three main psychedelic interventions available right now: ketamine, MDMA, and psilocybin. For each intervention, we tackle the neurobiology of the substance and how it works in the brain, the ideal population(s) to benefit from the intervention, and contraindications for each intervention. Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consultingCraig’s podcast: Back From the AbyssCraig’s previous TTP episode on substance-induced psychosis Featured Resource I am honored to partner with PAR to bring you featured items from their catalog! Listen to each episode for specific product recommendations and links. Learn more at www.parinc.com. 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. Craig Heacock Dr. Craig Heacock is an adolescent, adult, and addiction psychiatrist in Fort Collins, Colorado where he also hosts and co-produces a psychiatric storytelling podcast called Back from the Abyss. He has a special interest in the use of ketamine and psychedelics to treat mood disorders and PTSD. He is a graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Medicine and did his psychiatry training at Brown University. Website: craigheacockmd.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 grew to include nine licensed clinicians, three clinicians in training, and a full administrative staff. 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

In this podcast, Dr. Jeremy Sharp shares strategies for streamlining evaluations such as consistent scheduling, day theming, report templates, and software tools like text expanders. He also discusses the benefits of having a referral list and offers tips for managing referrals more efficiently.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In my ongoing quest to keep this podcast fresh, I’m trying out a new angle for a few business episodes. Our practice is currently implementing the Entrepreneurial Operating System, or EOS, as we scale. My intent is to chronicle this journey in relative real-time, providing you all with an inside look into the process. Warning: this will be messy! I hope to keep it as real as possible, and sometimes “real” means complicated and challenging. This series is admittedly more relevant for larger group practice owners, but the principles are applicable across all levels of business. Today, I’m talking about our second “quarterly pulsing” meeting with our implementer! Cool Things Mentioned www.eosworldwide.comTTP episode with Dan KonigsbergRocket Fuel bookTraction bookThe Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting Featured Resource I am honored to partner with PAR to bring you featured items from their catalog! Listen to each episode for specific product recommendations and links. Learn more at www.parinc.com. 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 30 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. Caroline Buzanko, psychologist specializing in differentiating ADHD from ASD, joins the host for an insightful discussion. They explore criterion B to differentiate between ADHD and Autism, discuss language patterns and repetitive behaviors, and highlight gender differences in autism. They emphasize the importance of observing individuals with ADHD, autism, and neurotypical individuals to gain a better understanding. They also discuss the constant thoughts and concerns autistic individuals have during conversations. A comprehensive assessment considering various factors is crucial for individual success.