The Testing Psychologist Podcast

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In part two of this month’s Practice of the Practice takeover, I’m talking with Whitney Owens about how to start and grow a private pay practice in a “saturated,” insurance-heavy community. Even though Whitney isn’t a testing psychologist, she pursued an evaluation for one of her kids and has some fantastic insights into the marketing and customer service that we MUST have to thrive in private practice. Here are just a few things that we discuss: Starting a private pay practice in a new cityWhat customer service looks like in a private pay practiceTraining admin staff to “sell” your services in a private pay practiceWhat NOT to do as a testing psychologist in private practice Cool Things Mentioned Jessica Tappana’s SEO courseWhitney’s website: Water’s Edge CounselingPractice of the PracticeWhitney’s podcast: Faith in PracticeThe Testing Psychologist Beginner Practice mastermind 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 Whitney Owens Whitney Owens is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Private Practice Consultant. She lives in Savannah, Georgia, where she owns a group private practice, Water’s Edge Counseling. In addition to running her practice, she offers individual and group consulting through Practice of the Practice. Whitney places a special emphasis on helping clinicians start and grow faith-based practices. She hosts a podcast to help faith-based practice owners called the Faith in Practice Podcast. Whitney has spoken at the Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia’s annual convention as well as Maryland. She has spoken the past two years at Practice of the Practice’s Killin’ It Camp Conference. She has also been interviewed about mental health issues on several media outlets including WSAV in Savannah and in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Whitney is a wife and mother of two beautiful girls. If you want to contact Whitney you can write to her at whitney@practiceofthepractice.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. Y’all, this was one of the most fun and meaningful episodes I’ve ever recorded. Today’s new format, Happy Hour, brings you a free-flowing discussion with five testing psychologists on a variety of issues relevant to our lives. In the midst of a pandemic and quarantine, this time to connect with friends and colleagues was so special. I hope that you find it as enjoyable as I did. As always with new podcast formats, please send me any feedback that you have to jeremy@thetestingpsychologist.com! These are just a few of the things that we talk about: The state of our practices at this point of COVID-19 What we do for self-care Thoughts on diversity and inclusion in our field Measures that we love (and don’t love) Cool Things Mentioned Dr. Robert (Bob) Bilder and his work on neuropsych 3.0 D-KEFS 2.0 test Form Builder 99% invisible episode about chatbot Eliza (sp?) Trails X test Feifer Assessment of Writing test 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. My original business coach and good friend, Joe Sanok, is back on the podcast for the first time in FOUR YEARS to catch up and talk about private practice. Joe’s consulting business, Practice of the Practice, is arguably the most influential mental health consulting business available. We have a great time discussing a variety of topics that aren’t always exclusive to mental health and private practice. Here are just a few things that we touched on: The power of relationships in our businessSetting aside time to slow down and planThe Clubhouse appIssues that come up while scaling from $0-50k, $50k-100k, and so forth Cool Things Mentioned Practice of the Practice & Next Level PracticeDana Caretta-SteinJohn ClarkeKelly HigdonThe One Thing bookTherapyNotesRory Vaden (sp) Focus FunnelClubhouse appAmy PorterfieldTeachableThink & Grow Rich bookLibby app Pat FlynnJulie Schwartz-Gottman 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 Joe Sanok Joe Sanok is the host of The Practice of the Practice podcast, a TEDx speaker, and an author. He sold his practice in 2019 and has been awarded the podcast of the year, consultant of the year, and best blog multiple years. His Next Level Practice community is the most comprehensive membership community for psychologists and counselors in private practice. 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. “This is not optional.” Anybody ever had a feedback session with a younger kid only to have the child walk away completely confused, upset, or bored to tears? This episode is for you! Dr. Liz Angoff is here talking through the evolution of her method of delivering feedback to children. Over the past several years, she has taken her own experiences and knowledge and turned them into a bona fide manual (masquerading as a children’s book) for delivering feedback to kids. Here are just a few things that we talk about: Why feedback with kids is SO importantHow to enroll kids in the assessment process from the beginningMetaphors that resonate with kids Cool Things Mentioned To get more info about the Brain Building Book or to order the book, check out www.BrainBuildingBook.com!Tools for Child Feedback SessionsCollaborative and Proactive SolutionsThe Testing Psychologist episode with Karen Postal on feedback sessionsThe Testing Psychologist episode on Therapeutic Assessment with kidswww.drlizangoff.com Featured Resource I am honored to partner with PAR for the next few months 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. Liz Angoff Dr. Liz Angoff is a Licensed Educational Psychologist with a Diplomate in School Neuropsychology. She has been practicing for over 15 years, as both a school psychologist in the public schools, as well as in private practice. Dr. Angoff provides assessment and consultation services to families in the Bay Area, CA. 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. Hey everyone! Given all the questions about EHR’s (electronic health records) in the Facebook Community and among my coaching clients, I wanted to take a few episodes to dive into some of the major players in the EHR space. Each of these reviews will focus primarily on the testing-specific aspects of each EHR, though I’ll also do an overview of non-testing features that are important.  For the FULL review experience, check out the accompanying video on the Testing Psychologist YouTube channel. Enjoy! Jane is the star EHR for today. Here’s how the review broke down: Pros: Great pricing for larger practicesLots of features for larger practices w/ multiple locationsCustomizable note templatesNice layoutLots of reporting featuresLittle qualities like choosing the color of appointments, uploading a bio and pic of practitioners, uploading practitioner signatures, etc.Database of codes for billing and diagnosis Cons: Could not figure out how to write a note for the appointmentNot obvious how to submit an insurance claimFeatures could be overwhelming for a solo practitionerExpensive for just one practitioner Verdict: Definitely keep this one in consideration, especially if you’re a larger (or multidisciplinary) practice! Cool Things Mentioned Jane EHR The Testing Psychologist Beginner Practice mastermind – starting March 11! 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. This episode is part 2 in the trauma-informed assessment mini-series with Dr. Julia Strait. If you didn’t catch the first episode last week, definitely go back and check that one out – we talked last time about how to define trauma: complex, developmental, acute, and everything in between. In the current episode, we dive deep into the actual assessment process. Here are a few topics that we get into: Interviewing for traumatic experiencesMeasures to assess traumaDifferential diagnosis of trauma and other concerns like ADHD, ASD, and othersFeedback and report-writing with a trauma-informed lens Cool Things Mentioned SAMHSA’s model of trauma: https://store.samhsa.gov/product/SAMHSA-s-Concept-of-Trauma-and-Guidance-for-a-Trauma-Informed-Approach/SMA14-4884UCLA PTSD trauma reaction index: https://www.reactionindex.com/  RIOT modelLeung, B. (1993). Assessment is a R.I.O.T.! Communiqué, 22(3), 1–6. https://sites.google.com/a/nhcs.net/karlysokolowski/what-s-riothttps://www.interventioncentral.org/sites/default/files/rti_riot_icel_data_collection.pdfUniversity of Tennessee Center of Excellence for Children in State Custody: https://www.uthsc.edu/cdd/programs/coe-state-custody.php#:~:text=The%20University%20of%20Tennessee%20Center,both%20consultative%20and%20direct%20services.ITQ – international trauma questionnaire: https://www.traumameasuresglobal.com/itqTrauma Handout – diff dx and ARC chart: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O999gWTL0AzXAgfZd7mi6BO8Nhf1AGgS/view?usp=sharingHarvard Center for Developing Child (on neglect): https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/the-science-of-neglect-the-persistent-absence-of-responsive-care-disrupts-the-developing-brain/MACES measure: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25714856/Adverse Childhood Experiences: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/index.htmlCathy Widom: https://www.jjay.cuny.edu/faculty/cathy-spatz-widomTesting Psychologist episodes on therapeutic assessmentGeneral TA approach w/ Dr. Megan WarnerPart 1 w/ Dr. Raja DavidPart 2 w/ Dr. Raja DavidTA with kids w/ Dr. Alison Wilkinson-SmithFree, brief, and validated article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4310476/Adults: PTSD CENTER site: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/assessment/overview/index.aspLife events checklist for DSM-5: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/assessment/te-measures/life_events_checklist.aspNCTSN national child traumatic network: https://www.nctsn.org/treatments-and-practices/screening-and-assessments/measure-reviewsNorthshore checklist: https://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/coe/tfcbt/workbook/Assessment/NSLIJHS%20Trauma%20History%20Checklist%20and%20Interview.pdfCPSS: https://istss.org/clinical-resources/assessing-trauma/child-ptsd-symptom-scale-for-dsm-5-(cpss-5)UCLA covid trauma screening; https://www.reactionindex.com/product/ucla-brief-covid-19-screen-for-child-adolescent-ptsd/Testing Psychologist Ross Greene episodeInstagram: @drjuliatxWebsite: https://steppingstonetherapy.org/strait/Psych Today blog: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emotional-mind Featured Resource I am honored to partner with PAR for the next few months 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. Julia Strait Julia Strait, PhD specializes in treating young women with everyday stress, as well as more pervasive emotional difficulties related to depression, anxiety, and trauma. She is a Nationally Certified Trauma-Focused Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT) Therapist and has specialized training in mindfulness-, self-compassion-, and acceptance-based therapy approaches for building awareness and understanding of difficult emotions and experiences. She also has expertise in psychological testing and assessment to help with diagnosis and treatment recommendations. Dr. Strait earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas and her Master’s and PhD from the University of South Carolina. She did her postdoctoral training in Child Welfare and Trauma-Informed Care at the University of Tennessee Center of Excellence for Children in State Custody and has worked as a teacher, professor, researcher, and supervisor in schools, clinics, and universities across the Southeast United States. In her free time, Dr. Strait loves listening to podcasts, being outside, eating queso, and doing yoga and Pilates. She has two awesome kids and a very cool dog, and she blogs for Psychology Today. You can also follow her on Instagram @drjuliatx. 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. Hey everyone! Given all the questions about EHR’s (electronic health records) in the Facebook Community and among my coaching clients, I wanted to take a few episodes to dive in to some of the major players in the EHR space. Each of these reviews will focus primarily on the testing-specific aspects of each EHR, though I’ll also do an overview of non-testing features that are important.  For the FULL review experience, check out the accompanying video on the Testing Psychologist YouTube channel. Enjoy! IntakeQ is the star EHR for today. Here’s how the review broke down: Pros: Free trial, no CC requiredFeature-rich for a competitive priceNailed the paperwork aspect of practiceCustomizable testing notes with a lot of control over the formatOption to charge CC automatically on the day of appointmentsAesthetics are on pointBilling & codes are relatively easy to manipulate once you get it set upExcellent reporting optionsIntegrations and API support Cons: Few gender identity/demographic choicesSome features were unclear: writing notes, submitting claims, assigning diagnosesLots of submenus within main menus. No walkthrough at the beginning to get everything set up. Verdict: Definitely a possibility as a testing psychologist EHR. Takes some time to set up, but could be very smooth from that point forward. Cool Things Mentioned IntakeQ (affiliate link)The Peer Consult article on FormTool 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 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. Welcome to the first in a two-part series on trauma-informed assessment. I can’t count how many times the question of trauma pops up in the Testing Psychologist Community on Facebook. How to assess it? How to separate it from other diagnoses? What does it really look like? If you’ve ever asked these questions, this series is for you. I’m talking with Dr. Julia Strait about all things trauma. This first part focuses on defining trauma. Here are just a few topics that we discuss: Acute trauma vs. developmental/complex trauma“Concept creep” (i.e., can anything count as trauma?)The pros and cons of the DSM-5 trauma conceptualization and diagnostic options Cool Things Mentioned SAMHSA’s model of trauma: https://store.samhsa.gov/product/SAMHSA-s-Concept-of-Trauma-and-Guidance-for-a-Trauma-Informed-Approach/SMA14-4884UCLA PTSD trauma reaction index: https://www.reactionindex.com/  RIOT modelLeung, B. (1993). Assessment is a R.I.O.T.! Communiqué, 22(3), 1–6. https://sites.google.com/a/nhcs.net/karlysokolowski/what-s-riothttps://www.interventioncentral.org/sites/default/files/rti_riot_icel_data_collection.pdfUniversity of Tennessee Center of Excellence for Children in State Custody: https://www.uthsc.edu/cdd/programs/coe-state-custody.php#:~:text=The%20University%20of%20Tennessee%20Center,both%20consultative%20and%20direct%20services.ITQ – international trauma questionnaire: https://www.traumameasuresglobal.com/itqHarvard Center for Developing Child (on neglect): https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/the-science-of-neglect-the-persistent-absence-of-responsive-care-disrupts-the-developing-brain/MACES measure: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25714856/Adverse Childhood Experiences: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/index.htmlCathy Widom: https://www.jjay.cuny.edu/faculty/cathy-spatz-widomTesting Psychologist episodes on therapeutic assessmentGeneral TA approach w/ Dr. Megan WarnerPart 1 w/ Dr. Raja DavidPart 2 w/ Dr. Raja DavidTA with kids w/ Dr. Alison Wilkinson-SmithFree, brief, and validated article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4310476/Adults: PTSD CENTER site: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/assessment/overview/index.aspLife events checklist for DSM-5: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/assessment/te-measures/life_events_checklist.aspNCTSN national child traumatic network: https://www.nctsn.org/treatments-and-practices/screening-and-assessments/measure-reviewsNorthshore checklist: https://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/coe/tfcbt/workbook/Assessment/NSLIJHS%20Trauma%20History%20Checklist%20and%20Interview.pdfCPSS: https://istss.org/clinical-resources/assessing-trauma/child-ptsd-symptom-scale-for-dsm-5-(cpss-5)UCLA covid trauma screening; https://www.reactionindex.com/product/ucla-brief-covid-19-screen-for-child-adolescent-ptsd/Testing Psychologist Ross Greene episodeInstagram: @drjuliatxWebsite: https://steppingstonetherapy.org/strait/Psych Today blog: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emotional-mind Featured Resource I am honored to partner with PAR for the next few months 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. Julia Strait Julia Strait, PhD specializes in treating young women with everyday stress, as well as more pervasive emotional difficulties related to depression, anxiety, and trauma. She is a Nationally Certified Trauma-Focused Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT) Therapist and has specialized training in mindfulness-, self-compassion-, and acceptance-based therapy approaches for building awareness and understanding of difficult emotions and experiences. She also has expertise in psychological testing and assessment to help with diagnosis and treatment recommendations. Dr. Strait earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas and her Master’s and PhD from the University of South Carolina. She did her postdoctoral training in Child Welfare and Trauma-Informed Care at the University of Tennessee Center of Excellence for Children in State Custody and has worked as a teacher, professor, researcher, and supervisor in schools, clinics, and universities across the Southeast United States. In her free time, Dr. Strait loves listening to podcasts, being outside, eating queso, and doing yoga and Pilates. She has two awesome kids and a very cool dog, and she blogs for Psychology Today. You can also follow her on Instagram @drjuliatx. 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. Hey everyone! Given all the questions about EHR’s (electronic health records) in the Facebook Community and among my coaching clients, I wanted to take a few episodes to dive in to some of the major players in the EHR space. Each of these reviews will focus primarily on the testing-specific aspects of each EHR, though I’ll also do an overview of non-testing features that are important.  For the FULL review experience, check out the accompanying video on the Testing Psychologist YouTube channel. Enjoy! TherapyAppointment is the star EHR for today. Here’s how the review broke down: Pros: Tiered pricing starting at $10/month for fewer than 10 appointmentsYou sign a BAA explicitly right at the startInitial walkthrough is very helpful to get startedNice layout and colorsEasy setup of CPT codes and add-onsClaim scrubbing feature Cons: Requires a credit card to get startedFew gender identity choicesNo clear way to create a custom noteDashboard could be clearer regarding notes that need done Verdict: Lots of great features. If they add some more inclusive demographic choices and allow for custom notes or a better testing appointment note, I would definitely consider it. Cool Things Mentioned TherapyAppointment Featured Resource I am honored to partner with PAR for the next few months 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 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 “Kids tell us what they’re capable of doing through what they don’t want to do.” Dr. Ellen Braaten is back to talk through some of her recent work on processing speed and psychopathology. Along with her colleagues, Ellen recently published an article looking at the role of processing speed in a variety of common psychiatric concerns, and the results were fascinating! Though we spent a lot of our time talking about the article, this was a very wide-ranging conversation that actually touched on a number of different topics. Here are just a few: Sluggish cognitive tempo vs. inattentionThe impact of COVID-19 on learningADHD and the perception of time, and recommendations to help gauge time more effectively Cool Things Mentioned Bright Kids Who Can’t Keep UpThe Child Clinician’s Report Writing Handbook, Second EditionCharacteristics of child psychiatric outpatients with slow processing speed and potential mechanisms of academic impactBASC-3Overcoming Dyslexia, Second EditionDiathesis Stress model Featured Resource I am honored to partner with PAR for the next few months 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. Ellen Braaten Dr. Ellen Braaten is associate director of The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), director of the Learning and Emotional Assessment Program (LEAP) at MGH, and an associate professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School (HMS).  She is a psychologist, teacher and researcher whose career has focused on the better understanding and treatment of children with learning and attention issues, particularly ADHD, learning disabilities, dyslexia, and autism spectrum. As a mother of two young adult children, as well as a psychologist, Dr. Braaten is keenly interested in parenting issues, particularly those relating to normal development, education, and parenting children with behavior and learning differences.  She has written a number of books for parents including Straight Talk about Psychological Testing for Kids, How to Find Mental Health Care for Your Child, and most recently Bright Kids Who Can’t Keep Up, a book for parents that addresses slow processing speed in children. Dr. Braaten is active in clinical work with children and in the training of psychologists and psychiatrists to diagnose and treat ADHD and learning disabilities.  She is a frequent speaker on topics relating to education, child development, learning disabilities, autism, processing speed, and intelligence.  She has a special interest, in both her writing and research, in helping students with learning and emotional challenges succeed in the fast-paced world in which we live. 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