The Testing Psychologist Podcast

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. “Imposter syndrome is just a sign that I’m growing.” Uriah Guilford, the owner of The Productive Therapist virtual assistant company, joins me again today for another wide-ranging and dynamic conversation. I had a hard time coming up with a title because we discussed SO MANY topics and resources! Here are just a few things that we focus on: How virtual assistants can help testing psychologists specificallyEmail managementKeeping track of notes, articles, and resources in an easy-to-search wayImposter syndrome Cool Things Mentioned Productive Therapist Insider, including the 7-day Email Challenge (code SHARP to get the first month for $1)WaybookTrainualProcess StreetKasey Compton’s Systemizer SchoolMichael HyattDonald MillerIntakeQAcuityAsanaTextExpanderBoomerang for GmailGoogle WorkspaceRoy Huggins and Person-Centered TechBuilding a Second Brain courseEvernoteNotion softwareNavigating Neuropsychology podcastThe Big Leap book 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 Uriah Guilford Uriah Guilford, LMFT is the owner of Guilford Family Counseling and the mastermind behind Productive Therapist, a business that provides world-class virtual assistants to therapy practice owners. He is a technology enthusiast, productivity nerd, and a pretty rad drummer. Uriah is always searching for creative ways to provide counseling to youth and families as well as help therapists get more done while working less. Contact Uriah Guilford: http://productivetherapist.com/uriah@productivetherapist.comhttps://www.facebook.com/productivethera 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 want to revolutionize testing in Puerto Rico.” Dr. Oxalis Jusino has made it her mission to advance the state of assessment in Puerto Rico. She also has an excellent Spanish-language podcast (linked in the show notes) all about conducting good assessments. Join us today as we talk through the ins and outs of testing “on the island.” These are just a few topics that we talk about: Hurdles to completing a valid assessment in Puerto RicoNon-standardized administration tipsThe health care system in Puerto RicoDifferences in Spanish-language versions of the same tests Cool Things Mentioned Her podcast: Evaluando BienWISC-R SpanishWoodcock-Munoz/Batteria 4WISC-V SpanishRIAS-2Cognitive Assessment SystemNASPJordan Wright’s book 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. Oxalis Jusino Licensed Clinical Psychologist from Puerto Rico who completed her PsyD at Ponce Health Sciences University and is currently an Assistant Professor at the same university. Been teaching assessment courses for 5 years now, like cognitive assessment, psychoeducational assessment, and the Rorschach. Also, has been in private practice for around 5 years also doing all types of testing, including forensic work. Before that, worked at the public school special education system for 4 years. Ibas published about remote testing especially in relation to Puerto Rico and currently is working on researching remote testing in Puerto Rico. Facebook and Instagram: EvaluandoBienLinkedIn: Oxalis N JusinoEmail: ojusino@gmail.comPodcast on Spotify: Evaluando Bien  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. “What are the three words that you want your website to evoke?” Are you a solo practitioner thinking about making the leap to a group testing practice? That’s where Dr. Mandi White-Ajmani was a few years ago, and she now has a thriving group practice in Brooklyn, New York with both therapists and neuropsychologists on staff. It was such a privilege to sit down with Mandi and talk about her journey from solo to group practice. Here are just a few things that come up during our conversation: Finding your “why” as your practice growsDeveloping confidence as you build a group practiceDiscovering values for your practice and turning them into realityHow your role may shift as you move from solo practitioner to group practice ownerThe combination of marketing techniques that worked for Mandi Cool Things Mentioned The Group Practice ExchangeTesting Psychologist episode with Dr. Kim Dwyer and values-driven practiceSPACE treatment for parents of kids with anxietyWrite to Mandi at mandi@smallbrooklyn.com and visit her website 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. Mandi White-Ajmani Dr. Mandi White-Ajmani is a clinical psychologist and the owner of Small Brooklyn Psychology, a neuro-psych assessment, and therapy group practice in Brooklyn, NY. Mandi got her Ph.D. from Suffolk University in Boston and then started her career in clinical neuroscience research at NYU, investigating the neuropsychological correlates of serious mental illness, aggression, and family violence. When she realized she didn’t want grant applications hanging over her head for the rest of her career, she decided to return to clinical work and opened a solo neuropsychological assessment practice in 2013. She expanded the testing practice to a group in 2018 and then added evidence-based therapy in 2019. The practice is now a thriving team of 7 clinicians who provide high-quality care to people of all ages but have a special focus on kids, teens, and parents. FB: smallbrooklynpsychologyIG: smallbrooklynpsychologyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandi-white-ajmani/ 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. Ever wondered if diet really plays a role in ADHD? What about screen time? Is medication still the best treatment? Dr. Joel Nigg sits down with me today to talk about all of these things and many more. His most recent book presents the state of the literature on all things ADHD, from genes, to brain structure, to sleep, to parenting. Cool Things Mentioned in This Episode Joel’s book (affiliate link)Joel’s websiteADHD rating scaleConners 3CBCLStrengths and Difficulties QuestionnaireADDitude webinar on sleepTexas algorithm for medication progressionRussell Barkley’s websiteWilliam Pelham’s researchAlan Kazdin’s website for more positive parenting 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. Joel Nigg Joel Nigg, Ph.D., is a professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience and Director of the Division of Psychology at Oregon Health & Science University. He is a leading researcher in the field of ADHD and the author of over 200 scientific papers. He is the author of a recent book for parents that addresses lifestyle and environment approaches to ADHD, Getting Ahead of ADHD: What Next Generation Science Says about Treatments That Work—And How You can Make them Work for Your Child (New York, Guilford Press, 2017) 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. Y’all, I cannot believe that we’ve hit 200 episodes! What an incredible trip. This episode is a little departure from normal…instead of me interviewing someone or monologuing on a business topic, I’ve invited my friend and colleague, Dr. Andres Chou, to interview ME. It’s a true gift to have this broad conversation with Andres. These are just a few things we talk about: Why psychology?Motivations to start a private practiceThoughts on gun violence and racial injusticeFuture directions for my practice and the Testing Psychologist brand Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist Advanced Practice mastermind groupKnife sharpenerThe Art of GroupsTesting Psychologist podcast w/ Tiffany McLainSUAVS shoesDerek Sivers: Hell yes! Or No 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. Andres Chou Dr. Andres Chou is a clinical psychologist in Pasadena, CA. He runs a private practice that provides both therapy and psychological assessment services. He specializes in Asian-American mental health as well as issues related to faith and spirituality. He also provides psychological evaluations for ADHD, adoptions, career/vocational guidance, and clergy ordinations. He is passionate about technology and provides consultation for mental health professionals looking to update the technology in their practices. Dr. Chou can be reached at www.andreschou.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

Dr. Julie Suhr, a neuropsychologist and professor at Ohio University, teams up with Dr. Allyson Harrison, a clinical neuropsychologist from Queen's University. They discuss the challenges of valid ADHD assessments, emphasizing the need for comprehensive evaluations that consider underlying factors like anxiety and environmental influences. Key concepts like sensitivity, specificity, and the dangers of self-report biases are explored. The importance of combining quantitative data with qualitative observation is highlighted, along with the significance of ongoing research in this field.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I’ve spoken with so many consulting clients over the last few years who want to transition to an all-testing practice and stop seeing therapy clients altogether. The problem is that it’s REALLY hard to cut down a therapy caseload in many cases. Today’s episode is all about how to do so ethically and practically. Here are few topics that I cover: The very first step that you need to take to transition to an all-testing practiceA good timeline for transitioningHow and when to tell clients about your transition Cool Things Mentioned CE credits at https://athealth.com/the-testing-psychologist/ 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. 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 can’t be playing around with 10 point differences as an explanation for weaknesses.” Dr. Joel Schneider is here talking about the evolution of cognitive theory and assessment. I’ve been reading Joel’s blog for about 10 years now, and he is not only a great writer but a deep thinker and excellent storyteller. These traits are on full display during the podcast today as Joel takes us on a journey through the philosophical and practical history of cognitive theory. Here are just a few topics that we touch on: How cognitive assessment originated Using assessment to benefit the individual vs. the institution A compelling overview of CHC theory Joel’s research with Kevin McGrew on evolving CHC theory to a more integrated model Cool Things Mentioned Essentials of Assessment Report Writing, 2nd Edition Joel’s blog: http://assessingpsyche.wordpress.com/ Joel’s paper from 2013: What if we took our models seriously?… Five-factor model of personality RIASEC NEO WISC-V Ackerman’s integration of personality and interest/ability Chapter with Kevin McGrew in Contemporary Intellectual Assessment, Fourth Ed. 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! Dr. W. Joel Schneider Dr. Schneider is an associate professor in the College of Education at Temple University and a member of the School Psychology program. He earned his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Texas A&M University. Along with Nancy Mather, Elizabeth Lichtenberger, and Nadeen Kaufman, he wrote the Essentials of Assessment Report Writing, 2nd Edition. He writes software to help clinicians make better decisions. Broadly, his research interests are concerned with validating and improving upon current assessment practices. In particular, he focuses on understanding the structure and function of intelligence and its assessment. Contact Dr. Joel Schneider: Website: https://assessingpsyche.wordpress.com/Email: schneider@temple.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. So many podcast episodes are born from conversations with my consulting clients. This one is no exception. I’ve been asked so many times, “How do you make connections with potential referral sources?” We’re all told that “networking” is important, but what does that actually look like in real life? (Hint: call it “building relationships” instead). This episode is all about developing connections with other professionals, schools, and physicians. Here are a few things that come up in the episode: Who you want to target to find referralsWhat to say when you reach outHow to approach in-person meetingsGetting in with physicians’ offices Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist Advanced Practice mastermind – starting June 10th!  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. 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. As a grown up gifted kid herself, Dr. Aimee Yermish definitely “gets it.” She coupled her lifetime of personal experience with a doctorate in psychology to build a highly successful practice working primarily with gifted and twice exceptional individuals. Here are just a few things I learned while talking to Aimee: Giftedness can be viewed as a cultural experience, and it is important for practitioners to be culturally competent with this population Gifted kids often have gifted parents who really appreciate longer feedback sessions and detailed reports so that they can understand your thinking Smart psychologists have to do their own work around being smart, or it will come out as countertransference Cool Things Mentioned in This Episode Aimee’s website: www.davincilearning.com, blog, & dissertation Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted National Association for Gifted Children Davidson Institute www.hoagiesgifted.org Misdiagnosis and dual diagnosis of gifted individuals 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. Aimee Yermish Aimee Yermish, PsyD is a clinical psychologist and educational therapist practicing in Stow, Massachusetts. She provides consultation, therapy, and assessment for clients who manifest giftedness or multiple exceptionality. Drawing on her analytical background as a scientist and practical background as a teacher, she focuses on building self-understanding, self-regulation, and range of choice in life. Her book on executive functioning coaching for smart people, “If You’re So Smart,” is in progress with Great Potential Press. You can reach Aimee at aimee@davincilearning.org.  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