The Testing Psychologist Podcast

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Today’s episode is an attempt to answer a question that I get a lot from consulting clients and the Facebook group: how do you find a consultation group as a post-graduate clinician? I’ve benefited greatly from a few consultation groups over the years, and I recommend joining a consultation group as one of the pillars of building a practice. Here are a few things I talk about in the episode: Why join a consultation groupTypes of consultation groupsHow to find a consultation groupWays to structure the consultation group Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist Advanced Practice mastermindThe Testing Psychologist Community on Facebookhttps://tamarasuttle.com/how-to-put-together-a-consultation-group-that-rocks/PED-NPSY listserv 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. Welcome to another Masterclass episode! If you missed the first one with Dr. Stephanie Nelson, definitely check that one out. Today my guest is Dr. Steve Feifer, developer of the Feifer family of academic measures. We’re talking all about reading disorders and executive functioning. The format for today’s Masterclass is a bit different than last time, however. Instead of Dr. Feifer presenting his own case, he is providing “live consultation” on two of my own cases. (Note: any identifying information was removed from the data, and demographic information was changed appropriately). You can find the data that we discuss as a download in the Cool Things Mentioned section. As always, let me know what you think of the Masterclass format. Hope you enjoy! Cool Things Mentioned Score charts & data for these casesCTOPP-2PAL-2FAR (Feifer Assessment of Reading)FAM (Feifer Assessment of Math)FAW (Feifer Assessment of Writing)TEACh and TEACh-2NEPSY-IIOrton-GillinghamLanguage Foundations programTesting Psychologist Advanced Practice mastermind groupEnter to win a complimentary FAR kit: www.thetestingpsychologist.com/far 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. Steven Feifer Dr. Steven G. Feifer, D. Ed., ABSNP is an internationally renowned speaker and author in the field of learning disabilities, and has authored eight books on learning and emotional disorders in children. He has more than 20 years of experience as a school psychologist and is dually certified in school neuropsychology. Dr. Feifer has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Maryland School Psychologist of the Year in 2008, and the 2009 National School Psychologist of the Year by the National Association of School Psychologists. Dr. Feifer currently assesses children at the Monocacy Neurodevelopmental Center in Frederick, MD, and remains a popular presenter at state and national conferences. He has authored three tests on diagnosing learning disabilities in children, all of which are published by PAR. Contact Dr. Steven Feifer: feifer@comcast.netwww.schoolneuropsychpress.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. Everyone wants to streamline their report-writing process, right?? If you’ve ever wished that you could cut down the time spent writing your history, this is the episode for you. You may have seen Dr. Rebecca Murray-Metzger’s posts in the Testing Psychologist Community about her utilization of software called Form Publisher. If not, that’s okay – she’s here today to explain everything about Form Publisher. We talk about what it is, what it does, and how it can help us as testing psychologists. The best part is that Rebecca has lots of resources to help you out if you get stuck implementing Form Publisher! Cool Things Mentioned Google Workspace (formerly G-suite)Form PublisherFormTool and Dr. Stephanie Nelson’s article on implementing itrebecca@sfmindmatters.com If you are interested in more information about form publisher, or you would like to purchase Rebecca’s template and instructions for how to set it up, please email her at rebecca@sfmindmatters.com Sample Intake Form Here’s the intake form as Rebecca’s clients see it. If you want to fill it out and see what it produces, put TEST for the child’s first name and your email address for the last name. Rebecca will forward the result to you.What it produces The Form Publisher generates a word document with Client info inserted, and sends it to you in an email. Here is a link to the original document (word) you get in the email,  (this is a fake one, so doesn’t have as much detail as clients usually include)It only takes me about 10-15 minutes to edit into a good history from it.  Here is an edited version (PDF) that took about 12 minutes to edit. It helps to do that right before the intake meeting, so you are prepping for the intake meeting while you edit. You can highlight parts (see example) to cue yourself to ask more about those areas during the meeting (and type as you listen). You will still need to review report cards and talk to teachers to flesh out the academic section, but otherwise, the history will be drafted by the end of the intake meeting.If you like it, and you don’t want to start from scratch, you can purchase Rebecca’s google form and form publisher templates, and then tweak it to meet your needs. She sells both for $100 total, along with detailed instructions as to how to put it onto your gsuite and start using it. Using these templates, it takes about an hour to get it up and running (as opposed to the 5+ hours it took to develop it). Rebecca’s email is rebecca@sfmindmatters.com. Rebecca’s templates are most suitable for those who work with children. If you are interested in an Adult form, two other Testing Group Psychologists have an adult template for sale: Chris Barnes drbarnes@kalamazooadhd.comAndres Chou dr.chou@andreschou.com 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. Rebecca Murray-Metzger Rebecca MurrayMetzger is the mother of three children, licensed clinical psychologist and owner of Mind Matters, a group testing practice in San Francisco, California. She also owns and operates The Right Door, a shared office space for mental health and wellness professionals. Rebecca specializes in providing psychoeducational and neuropsychological evaluations for children, teens and young adults, with a goal of helping parents to better understand their children and helping school teams to better support their students. As the owner of two businesses, she is constantly looking for shortcuts in google workspace and beyond, in the hopes of having more time for her family and her hobbies, which used to include hiking, skiing, swing dancing and organizing community events. 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. Today’s episode is an excerpt from a recent presentation that I gave to the Group for Rural Internship Training (GRIT) on pediatric assessment. This particular excerpt focuses on the diagnostic interview portion of the evaluation. I know I usually leave the clinical matters to the experts, so be gentle with any feedback I like this format because you can hear questions from the attendees, which adds another dimension to the episode. Here are just a few things we cover: How I structure my clinical interviewsWhy I always do 2-hour interviewsThe key questions and topics in my interviews Cool Things Mentioned Group for Rural Internship TrainingStephanie Nelson’s masterclass mentioning “secret questions” 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

Exploring the benefits of journaling for productivity and mental health, including different forms of journaling such as freehand writing and structured journaling. Discussing the positive impacts of journaling on goal achievement and reducing overwhelm. Discover how a specific journal can help boost productivity through reflective goal setting. Learn how journaling can help in focusing on goals, big picture projects, and recognizing gratitude.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Have any of you worked with non-verbal kids? Many of us have. I’ve had several kids who were not speaking well into childhood and struggled with diagnostic impressions. In a few cases, it turned out to be selective mutism. My guest today, Dr. Aimee Kotrba, is an expert in this area. Aimee has specialized in selective mutism for years and shares a ton of helpful information during our interview. We talk about many key points like… What exactly is selective mutism?What are some common differential diagnoses?How do you assess for selective mutism?What are some common treatments for selective mutism? Cool Things Mentioned Group Practice Exchange podcast episode w/ AimeeBASC-3SCAREDMASCSelective Mutism QuestionnaireAimee’s book: Selective Mutism: An Assessment and Intervention Guide… (affiliate link)Aimee’s practice and trainings: thrivingmindsbehavioralhealth.comAimee’s email address: akotrba@thrivingminds.com Selective Mutism Association The Testing Psychologist podcast is now approved for CEU’s! I’m excited to announce that 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 Kotrba Dr. Aimee Kotrba is the owner and lead psychologist of Thriving Minds Behavioral Health, a pediatric psychology clinic with locations in Brighton and Chelsea, Michigan, dedicated to providing exceptional, research-based behavioral treatment for Selective Mutism and related anxiety issues. Dr. Kotrba is a nationally-recognized speaker and expert on the assessment and treatment of Selective Mutism, and is the coauthor of Overcoming Selective Mutism: A Field Guide for Parents as well as the author of Selective Mutism: An Assessment and Intervention Guide for Therapists, Educators, and Parents. 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

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Hello again, everyone. We’re wrapping up our Practice of the Practice takeover with a fantastic conversation with Alison Pidgeon. Alison is the “systems queen” at PoP, and she is here talking with me all about the systems and processes that she utilizes in her large group practice. This episode is great for both beginners and more advanced practice owners – we really run the gamut from basic definitions and options all the way to hiring a Chief Operating Officer in your practice. Here are some of the topics that we cover: Systems vs. ProcessesWhat to track in your practiceWhat kinds of Facebook ads work for attracting clientsWhat a COO might do in a mental health practice Cool Things Mentioned Move Forward Virtual AssistantsPractice of the Practicewww.moveforwardlancaster.comAll Call TechnologiesPhone.com8 x 8 phone serviceSpruce phone servicesSRFaxG-suiteZoomTherapyNotesTheranestRocket Fuel bookGreen Oak Accounting 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 Alison Pidgeon Alison Pidgeon, LPC is the CEO of a large group practice called Move Forward Counseling in Lancaster, PA. In addition, she works as a business consultant for Practice of the Practice and is the owner of a virtual assistant company called Move Forward Virtual Assistants. She is a mom to 3 boys and proudly drives a minivan. 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. Maggie Sibley, a clinical psychologist and researcher at the University of Washington, shares her expertise in ADHD assessment and treatment. She discusses diagnosing ADHD in adolescents, emphasizing the importance of considering trauma and the evolving nature of symptoms into adulthood. Sibley highlights the necessity for comprehensive assessments, including structured tools and lifestyle evaluations, to differentiate ADHD from other conditions. Furthermore, she explores the complex relationship between ADHD and marijuana use, and advocates for balanced treatment strategies combining medication and skills therapy.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. This is one of the most inspiring podcast interviews I’ve ever done. I thought that LaToya Smith and I were going to dive into inclusive hiring practices and how to build an anti-racist practice, but we ended up talking for a long time about the role of storytelling in her practice and elsewhere. LaToya shares some of her own story, then discusses how she has woven storytelling into mental health care and a separate venture called Strong Witness. We also discuss the role of creativity in business. Enjoy! Cool Things Mentioned What White Therapists Need to Know with LaToya Smith: Black Leaders Matter Series | Part 1 LATOYA SMITH ON WHY YOU SHOULD TELL MORE STORIES | MP 38 Testing Psychologist episode with Rita Eichenstein Strong Witness Facebook Page and Instagram Page 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 LaToya Smith LaToya is the owner of LCS Counseling and Consulting Agency, a group practice located in Fort Worth, TX. She firmly believes that people don’t have to remain stuck in their pain or at the place where they became wounded. She encourages her clients to be active in their treatment and work towards their desired outcome. LaToya launched STRONG WITNESS, which is a platform designed to connect, transform and heal through the power of storytelling. She also serves as a consultant with Practice of The Practice and helps therapists build inclusive and anti-racist practices, as well as develop their speaking and presentation skills through the power of storytelling. www.lcscac.comLaToya@practiceofthepracitce.comInstagram: lcs_counselingFacebook: LCS Counseling and Consulting AgencyTwitter: LaToyaSmithLPC 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. Today I’m talking through the recently released article from the Inter-Organizational Practice Committee on recommendations for care during the pandemic, authored by Karen Postal, Bob Bilder, and several other rock stars in the field. This is an important topic as many of us continue to wrestle with how to conduct assessments during these times. Here are a few topics that come up in the article: Why is neuropsychological assessment important right now?What are the risks of delaying assessment?Models for performing tele-neuropsych assessmentHow to decide which model to useInformed consent during this process Cool Things Mentioned The IOPC article discussed during the episode IntakeQ 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