The Testing Psychologist Podcast

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Testing is such an awesome service area – we have specialized knowledge that is hard to come by in the mental health provider world. From interviewing to test battery design to interpretation and report writing, we bring a HUGE skill set to our craft. I learned the hard way that – surprise! – people can’t read your mind. So today I’m talking about how I wished I’d documented my processes waaaay earlier in my practice. Cool Things Mentioned in This Episode The Paperwork Packet Google Drive for business 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. We got through grad school and started a private practice because we have a high drive for success and the ability to get things done. But these traits can be a double-edged sword! For me it led to doing way too much for way too long. So today’s episode is an ode to delegating. Cool Things Mentioned in This Episode The Paperwork Packet Practice Solutions (affiliate link) Virtual Staff Finder The Productive Therapist Fiverr 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. Starting a practice is really exciting – especially when the money starts coming in Whether you take insurance or work with private pay only, many of us experience a big shift in income when we start our practices and start generating business after the first few months. But with that comes the need for good billing systems – the more you bill, the more potential for lost income due to poor billing practices! Today I’m talking about what I learned about billing. Cool Things Mentioned in This Episode The Paperwork Packets! Practice Solutions 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. When we’re first starting out, many of us are pulled to get on insurance panels in order to provide access to as many folks as possible. This is all well and good, but a little diligence on the front end can save thousands down the road. Today I’m talking about things to watch for when you’re getting on insurance panels. Cool Things Mentioned in This Episode The Paperwork Packets! 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. Here we are: Summer Spring series #4 – all about accounting. Today’s bonus announcement: THE PAPERWORK PACKETS ARE AVAILABLE. I’ve gotten so many requests for these resources and have worked hard over the last several months to put these together, and now I’m excited to put all this together! There are three options: 1) the Clinical packet, 2) the Administrative packet, and 3) the Psychometrist Training packet. Check out all the options at www.thetestingpsychologist.com/paperwork. Podcast listeners can get 20% off any packet or bundle by entering the code “podcast” at check out! Accounting is our topic for today. Short story: do it. You need an accountant, even if you don’t meet with that person very often. At the least, you need some accounting software. Quickbooks is a great, cheap choice. Even if you’re accounting-averse, it will help you compare year-to-year and know if you’re growing, plateauing, or losing money. Just do it. Cool Things Mentioned in This Episode Quickbooks online The Paperwork Packets! 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. Here we are at Summer Sprint series #3. Today’s bonus announcement: The Legacy Project – a mastermind group for male mental health professionals trying to find balance between work, family, relationships, money, and meaning. My colleague, John Clarke, and I are looking for 8 guys who want to grow together and create a community of accountability. Apply for the Legacy Project at www.thetestingpsychologist.com/legacy. Today I’m talking through how to decide if you can hire admin or billing staff. Short answer – just do it. You will almost always level up by offloading admin tasks to a virtual assistant or billing company. Example: one missed evaluation can cost you $1000-1500. Why not have someone else answer your phones? I waited way too long to find someone – don’t make the same mistake I did. Cool Things Mentioned in This Episode Practice Solutions billing company Virtual Staff Finder The Productive Therapist 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 episode number 2 of the Summer Sprint series! Today’s bonus announcement: you asked for paperwork – now you’ve got it! I’ve been working on several paperwork packets and will release them next week. You can choose from a Report Template packet, an Administrative Packet, and – by popular demand – a Psychometrist Training Packet! More info and a discount code just for podcast listeners will be coming next week! Today we’re talking all about where to find good employees for your practice. I’ve had success in a number of different venues and talk through them all here. Happy hiring! Cool Things Mentioned in This Episode LinkedIn Minnesota Pediatric neuropsych listserv Indeed 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 episode in the Summer Spring series, where we’re talking quick tips on business planning, visioning, and growth for those who want to scale their practices. Each episode will have a few quick tips on a specific topic as well as a “bonus” announcement about upcoming Testing Psychologist events!  Today’s topic is visioning: do you want to grow? How quickly? What kind of services are you going to offer? Who do you want to hire? Cool Things Mentioned in This Episode The One Thing (affiliate link) 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. Let’s talk about spring cleaning for your practice. Sure, it’s summer – but summer is when many of us have free time to actually step back and take stock of things (if you don’t have that free time, that’s tip number one – create time on your schedule to review your practice!). Today I’m talking about a few quick tips for getting your practice on track and making sure that you’re in good shape heading into the new school year! Here are some of the ideas: Make time on your schedule to survey your practice’s health Get financially savvy with two simple steps Review your test batteries and do a “deep dive” into research to make sure you’re on point Update your paperwork to reflect any changes with clinicians or services Raise your rates (or send out letters to negotiate with insurance companies) Revise your report template Cool Things Mentioned in This Episode Quickbooks Online Profit First… (affiliate link) 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. Robin Peterson has been researching dyslexia and other learning disorders since she was in graduate school. As a grad student, she worked closely with Bruce Pennington and co-authored many chapters in the second edition of his book (Diagnosing Learning Disorders, Second Edition), and she’s now an official co-author on the third edition coming out in January 2019. We covered a lot of great info about dyslexia evaluations. Here are just a few things: Robin’s ideal dyslexia battery Discrepancy model, PSW, or something else? Key components of dyslexia assessment Great resources for dyslexia identification and intervention Bonus: Robin’s “one-hour concussion battery” from Children’s Hospital Colorado Cool Things Mentioned in This Episode Robin’s new book coming out in January: Diagnosing Learning Disorders, Third Edition: From Science to Practice (affiliate link) Pennington’s prior book with Robin as co-author on many chapters: Diagnosing Learning Disorders, Second Edition: A Neuropsychological Framework (affiliate link) Colorado Learning Disorders Resource Center Texas Learning Disorders Resource Center Florida Learning Disorders Resource Center Learning Disabilities, Second Edition: From Identification to Intervention (affiliate link) International Dyslexia Association Podcast Sponsor This podcast is powered by Q-interactive, Pearson’s iPad based system for testing, scoring and reporting. Experience unheard of efficiency and client engagement with 20 of our top tests delivered digitally. Learn more at helloq.com/home. About Dr. Robin Peterson Dr. Peterson is a pediatric neuropsychologist whose primary research interests center around dyslexia and related disorders. She also has research interests in the areas of traumatic brain injury and spina bifida. Dr. Peterson has trained through the Colorado Learning Disorders Resource Center since 2004. She is board certified in clinical neuropsychology and is assistant clinical professor at Children’s Hospital Colorado/University of Colorado School of Medicine, where she evaluates and treats children with a range of brain-based disorders. She also participates in mentorship of graduate students, predoctoral interns, and postdoctoral fellows. 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