The Testing Psychologist Podcast

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Is it just me or is money coming up really strong for others over the last few months? It seems like money and our relationship to it has been a clear theme in a lot of my individual and group consulting meetings. I firmly believe that part of healing our relationship with money is demystifying it in the first place. As a bookkeeper and accountant, Eddie Valls is well-positioned to do just that. In today’s episode, we talk through the ins and outs of practice finance. Here are just a few topics that we cover: What is “proactive” tax planning?The difference between a tax entity and a legal entityCommon ways that mental health folks lose money on taxesHow to develop a strong tax foundation in your practice Cool Things Mentioned QuickbooksWave accounting softwareWellness FiYour Money or Your Life (affiliate link)I Will Teach You to Be Rich (affiliate link)Total Money Makeover (affiliate link) 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 Eddie Vals A financial and accounting professional with a passion for working with small businesses in helping them to maximize their wealth. Being married to a therapist, it was a matter of time before he would channel his enthusiasm toward helping his wife’s peers in the wellness community. Background includes ~ Tax professional at the third-largest accounting firm in world ~ Financial auditor at fifth largest accounting firm ~ Small business and startup bookkeeper in Silicon Valley ~ Market analyst at a tiny firm in East Austin ~ Bachelors in Finance ~ Masters in Accountancy Currently resides in Austin where he splits his time between Wellness Fi and family. 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. Are y’all ready for a barn burner of an episode? I hope so. Dr. April Foreman and Dr. Tony Wood are here talking all about their pioneering work in suicidology, particularly how they’re using artificial intelligence and algorithms to gather information from social media and predict suicide risk. The two of them have an infectious energy and a clear passion for this incredibly important topic, and both of these qualities are on full display during this episode. Here are just a few things that we discuss: Artificial intelligence in this context of suicide researchThe true impact of risk factors in suicide assessmentEthics of AI researchCultural differences in language that predictsThe possibility of uploading our consciousness at some point in the future Cool Things Mentioned Fluid vulnerability theoryFranklin et al. 2016 on suicide risk factorsoutdatahelps.orgwarriorsconnect.ourdatahelps.orgDr. Craig Bryan suicidologistJust Text Me articleMeg Mitchell on Bill Nye Saves the WorldDr. Virna Little suicidologisthttps://qntfy.com/research/Resnik et al. article on language’s role in suicide preventionSPSM media chat on TwitterDr. Kelly PosnerDr. Ray Tucker 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. April Foreman April C. Foreman, Ph.D., is a Licensed Psychologist serving Veterans as the Deputy Director of the Veterans Crisis Line’s Innovations Hub. She is an Executive Committee member for the Board of the American Association of Suicidology, and has served VA as the 2017 Acting Director of Technology and Innovation for the Office of Suicide Prevention. She is a member of the team that launched OurDataHelps.org, a recognized innovation in data donation for ground breaking suicide research. She is passionate about helping people with severe (sometimes lethal) emotional pain, and in particular advocates for people with Borderline Personality Disorder, which has one of the highest mortality rates of all mental illnesses. She is known for her work at the intersection of technology, social media, and mental health, with nationally recognized implementations of innovations in the use of technology and mood tracking. She is the 2015 recipient of the Roger J. Tierney Award for her work as a founder and moderator of the first sponsored regular mental health chat on Twitter, the weekly Suicide Prevention Social Media chat (#SPSM, sponsored by the American Association of Suicidology, AAS). Her dream is to use her unique skills and vision to build a mental health system effectively and elegantly designed to serve the people who need it. About Dr. Tony Wood  Anthony D. Wood, COO Qntfy, is Founder of #SPSM (Suicide Prevention and Social Media spsmchat.com) the largest and most engaged social media community dedicated to connecting Suicidologists, Crisis Preventionists, Researchers, Social Workers, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, MDs, People with Lived Experience of suicide, Data Scientists, Law Enforcement Officers, Teachers, and Students with the best and latest research related to Suicide and Crisis Prevention worldwide. His work with the social media aspects of Suicide Prevention as a founder of the Social Media Team at the American Association of Suicidology’s Annual Conference earned him the 2015 Roger J Tierney award for Innovation from AAS. His research on the intersection of social media and mental health has been published in AAS, ACM CHI, JSM and CLpsych. As a result of this work, he has become a sought after resource for mental health professionals, private companies and organizations interested in the intersection of new media, mobile data and Mental 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. How many of you are feeling overwhelmed with reports or other aspects of your practice? Are you working at night or on the weekends? You’re not alone! Why is this happening to so many of us intelligent, competent psychologists?? I spent years working nights and weekends, taking time from my family and self-care. As a recovering weekend worker, I’ve done a lot of reflecting over the last few years about what that was all about. Today I’m sharing some of those thoughts, as well as how to restructure your schedule to work FOR you instead of against you. Cool Things Mentioned TherapyNotesThe Testing Psychologist Advanced Practice Mastermind 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. Dr. Kim Dwyer, fellow Coloradoan and testing psychologist, is here talking with me about developing and maintaining a values-driven practice. Kim has focused on values-driven practice for several years using an ACT framework and has recently published a workbook (linked in the show notes) that will help guide practice owners through this process. To help illustrate some of these ideas, she turns the tables and takes ME through a values-driven practice exercise during the interview. In our episode today, we also talk about: How to identify your valuesCommon values of a practice ownerAreas where our values clash with our behaviorWays to handle it when we get activated or emotionally charged in our business Cool Things Mentioned Kim’s site: www.intentionalprivatepractice.comIntentional Private Practice Workbook (affiliate link)Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Mindfulness for Beginners (affiliate link)The Liberated Mind by Steven Hayes (affiliate link)Mind & Emotions Workbook by Fanning, McKay, and Zurita Ona (affiliate link)Kim’s linktree: https://linktr.ee/kimberly.v.dwyerValues-Aligned Practice Development Guide: https://dwyerpsychologicalservices.vipmembervault.com/CE-eligible podcast on Clearly Clinical: https://courses.clearlyclinical.com/courses/countertransference-as-a-catalyst 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. Kim Dwyer Dr. Kimberly Dwyer is a clinical psychologist practicing in suburban Denver and offering telehealth throughout the state. Working from a mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral orientation (MB-CBT) and using the framework of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), she excels at the treatment of anxiety, stress, and managing transitional times. She also supports children, teens, and families through the learning disability and neuro-developmental assessment process.  Her background includes practice in a wealth of settings, including school, inpatient/residential, community-based, and private practice. Dr. Dwyer also supports mental health providers and similar helpers and healers in private practice to launch, grow, and re-define their businesses using values aligned intentions through a branch of her work entitled Intentional Private Practice. She provides individual and group practice coaching, moderates an active private facebook group devoted to practice growth.  Her recently published Intentional Private Practice Workbook walks readers through values aligned practice growth in areas of mindset, management, marketing, and money.  When she’s not at work, you might find her enjoying the beautiful Colorado outdoors with her husband and three children, playing with her dogs and foster dogs, on her yoga mat, or with a watercolor brush in hand. 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, the host discusses the second part of the report writing series and challenges the traditional sections. They share insights on report writing structure and the importance of revising reports. They also explore the TSCYC screening form and the structure of psychological evaluation reports. The podcast emphasizes concise and user-friendly content, along with the use of graphics and bullet points.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Dr. Dave Corey, pioneering MMPI researcher and clinician, is here with me talking all about remote applications and considerations with the newly released MMPI-3. We had a great conversation that covered a wide range of topics that are all quite relevant to remote administration in general. We also talked through some of Dave’s personal processes in his own practice. Here are a few things that we discuss: Best practices in proctoring the MMPIThe one thing you absolutely do NOT want to do when administering the MMPI remotelyAdmissibility of remote administrations in forensic applications Cool Things Mentioned ASPPB guidelines for telepracticeAPA guidelines for the practice of telepsychologyCorey and Ben-Porath article on remote admin of the MMPIAtul Gawande’s Checklist Manifesto (affiliate link)MMPI-3 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. Dave Corey Dave Corey is a licensed psychologist with more than 40 years of experience performing high-stakes civil forensic evaluations, and occupationally mandated evaluations of police and other public safety personnel. He is the founding president of the American Board of Police & Public Safety Psychology and a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Division 18). He is board certified in both forensic psychology and in police and public safety psychology. Dr. Corey’s practice consists primarily of performing, testifying, teaching, and researching about police officer suitability and fitness evaluations. He is licensed to practice psychology in Oregon, Hawaii, Washington, California, Utah, Arizona, and Ireland. With Dr. Yossef Ben-Porath, he is the co-author of the MMPI-2-RF (and MMPI-3) Police Candidate Interpretive Report (PCIR).  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

This podcast discusses techniques to enhance the readability of psychological reports, including strategies to make them more accessible. It explores the challenges faced by professionals in writing effective reports and provides tips on improving report readability. The episode also highlights the importance of using clear and concise language, maintaining consistent tense, and organizing reports with headings and bullets.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. For those of you who enjoyed the international assessment series from a few months back, you’ll love this episode. Dr. Michael Roth, school psychologist in Israel, reached out to me with an offer to talk about his experience there, and I could not turn that down! Today, he joins me for a bit of an addendum to the international assessment series as he talks about being a school psychologist in a relatively small town in Israel. We talk about… Michael’s journey and decision to move to IsraelWhat school psychology looks like in IsraelHealth care in IsraelIsraeli culture and life in the town Cool Things Mentioned Israeli ministry of health website for licensure 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. Michael Roth Dr. Michael Roth is a licensed school psychologist and supervisor and is theDirector of School Psychology Services for the town of Bet El. He is also a member of the Psychologist’s Registry Board and a member of the Jerusalem District Committee for testing accommodations for students with learning disabilities. He maintains a private practice primarily focused on psychoeducational testing and school-based issues. Prior to moving to Israel in 2005, he worked as a school psychologist in the US. He can be contacted at rothpsych@gmail.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

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Welcome, everyone, to the first episode in another new podcast format – on-air coaching! Today I’m speaking with Dr. Kylee Miller. Kylee is a hospital-based psychologist in Oregon who currently has one day each week to devote to private practice. We work together to run the numbers and figure out how many clients she would need to see to come out “in the black” during her first year in practice, accounting for overhead and start-up costs.  As always, let me know what you think of this new format! If you’d like to apply for an on-air coaching call, you can fill out this application. Cool Things Mentioned TherapyNotes 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. Hello everyone! Welcome to the first episode of a brand new podcast format: the Masterclass. During these episodes, I will host an expert in the field to present a case for us to talk through. We will take a detailed plunge into complicated clinical issues so that you can hear exactly how accomplished clinicians interview, test, and conceptualize challenging cases. My hope is to air one masterclass episode per quarter. Today’s Masterclass on differentiating adolescent-onset psychosis comes from Dr. Stephanie Nelson. Stephanie has a wonderful balance of clinical acumen, knowledge of the research, and humility that is on full display during this presentation. Here are just a few topics that we cover: The role of viral infection and birth date in risk for psychosisRelationship between trauma and auditory hallucinationsRelationship between medical issues and psychosisTypical “causes” of psychosis – acute vs. episodicA battery for assessing psychosis Delivering feedback for a psychosis diagnosis Cool Things Mentioned Stephanie’s comprehensive PowerPoint of this discussionStephanie’s consultation services: www.thepeerconsult.comCEDAR clinicTesting Psychologist episode w/ Michelle Friedman-YakoobianTesting Psychologist episode on Therapeutic AssessmentTesting Psychologist episode on pediatric Therapeutic AssessmentPsychological Testing That Matters (affiliate link)Pamela Hayes’ Addressing framework and book (affiliate link)Matrics consensus battery ‘Fusar-Poli’s workProdromal questionnairePRIME questionnaireEarly Psychosis ScreenerK-SADSSIPSThe First Interview by James Morrison (affiliate link)PANSSRIAS-2CMOCS for OCDJohn Stone’s feedback modelSPIKES protocol for giving medical newsThe Testing Psychologist episode #84 w/ Stephanie 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. Stephanie Nelson Dr. Stephanie Nelson is a pediatric neuropsychologist who specializes in complex differential diagnosis. She is board certified in both clinical neuropsychology (ABPP-CN) and pediatric neuropsychology (ABPdN). Dr. Nelson earned her undergraduate degree at Williams College and her doctorate in clinical psychology at the University of Vermont. She completed her internship and postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology at the University of Minnesota Medical Center. After a few years in group practice in the Boston area, Dr. Nelson returned home to the Pacific Northwest in 2014 and opened her own practice. In 2018, she founded Skylight Neuropsychology in Seattle, WA. She currently provides comprehensive neuropsychological assessments and outreach to the community through presentations, workshops, and volunteer work. She also provides consultation to psychologists and neuropsychologists who specialize in pediatric assessment. 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