Category: Podcast

  • TTP #24: Dr. Dustin Wahlstrom & James Henke – All About Q-interactive

    TTP #24: Dr. Dustin Wahlstrom & James Henke – All About Q-interactive

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    If you haven’t heard of Q-interactive by now, you’re missing out on a true game changer for psychological testing. I feel really lucky to have two of the main guys from Q-interactive on the show with me today. We talk through a lot of information that will help you figure out if it could be helpful to use Q-interactive in your practice. Here are a few points we touch on:

    • Initial development and standardization
    • Advantages to Q-interactive over paper and pencil
    • Cost
    • Two things that might keep you from using Q-interactive
    • Future directions for the platform

    You can find out a lot more at the Q-interactive website: http://www.helloq.com/home.html

    About Dr. Dustin Wahlstrom

    Dustin Wahlstrom is the product owner for the Q-interactive project at Pearson. He has a PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Minnesota and completed his clinical internship at Children’s Hospital of Minnesota. He joined Pearson in 2009 and was a research director for the WPPSI-IV and WISC-V prior to working on Q-interactive.

    About James Henke

    James Henke is the Q-interactive Product Specialist and National Trainer for the digital system. James’s background is in education, graduating from the College of Education and Human Development from the University of Minnesota in 2001. Prior to joining Pearson he worked in Japan teaching English and also as a 3rd grade teacher for the Minneapolis Public Schools. James lives in Minneapolis with his wife and two children.

    About Dr. Jeremy Sharp

    Jeremy Sharp, PhD is a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that he founded in 2009 and has grown to include five other clinicians. He earned his undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting his Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, Jeremy specializes in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents.

    As the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, Dr. Sharp provides private practice consulting for psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to start or grow psychological testing services in their practices. Jeremy lives in Fort Collins, Colorado with his wife (also a therapist) and two young kids.

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  • TPP #23: Dr. Bryn Harris – Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Assessment

    TPP #23: Dr. Bryn Harris – Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Assessment

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    Warning: I ask a lot of dumb questions during this interview. Thankfully, Dr. Bryn Harris is not only incredibly knowledgeable about culturally and linguistically responsive assessment, she’s also really kind. Dr. Harris has specialized in bilingual assessment, clinically and academically, for many years. She shares her knowledge today on topics like:

    • What is culturally and linguistically responsive assessment?
    • What are some common cultural or linguistic ethical dilemmas that psychologists might stumble into when conducting assessment?
    • Why using a nonverbal intelligence measure isn’t always the answer
    • When to use an interpreter vs. conducting a bilingual assessment?
    • Considerations of writing culturally responsive reports
    • Resources for early career and more advanced clinicians

    About Dr. Bryn Harris

    Bryn Harris, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the School Psychology doctoral program in the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Colorado Denver. Her primary research interests include the psychological assessment of bilingual learners, health disparities among bilingual children, particularly those with autism spectrum disorder, culturally and linguistically diverse gifted populations, and improving mental health access and opportunity within traditionally underserved school populations. She regularly conducts international research, primarily in Mexico. Dr. Harris is the director and founder of the bilingual school psychology program at the University of Colorado Denver. She is also a bilingual (Spanish) licensed psychologist and nationally certified school psychologist. You can reach her at bryn.harris@ucdenver.edu.

    About Dr. Jeremy Sharp

    Jeremy Sharp, PhD is a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that he founded in 2009 and has grown to include five other clinicians. He earned his undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting his Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, Jeremy specializes in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents.

    As the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, Dr. Sharp provides private practice consulting for psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to start or grow psychological testing services in their practices. Jeremy lives in Fort Collins, Colorado with his wife (also a therapist) and two young kids.

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  • TTP #22: How to Fix It When You Mess Up

    TTP #22: How to Fix It When You Mess Up

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    Have you ever been meeting with a client or family for feedback and see that they are just not happy with what they’re hearing? How about been on the phone with someone who’s upset about their bill? What about staring at your phone with anxiety because you have five unreturned voicemails? Well, in today’s episode I talk all about those situations and how to navigate through them. We’re all going to mess up, but how you handle it is what sets you apart. In this episode, I share some thoughts and experience on fixing it when you make a mistake.

    About Dr. Jeremy Sharp

    Jeremy Sharp, PhD is a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that he founded in 2009 and has grown to include five other clinicians. He earned his undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting his Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, Jeremy specializes in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents.

    As the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, Dr. Sharp provides private practice consulting for psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to start or grow psychological testing services in their practices. Jeremy lives in Fort Collins, Colorado with his 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!

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  • TTP #21: How to Hire and Train Psychometricians

    TTP #21: How to Hire and Train Psychometricians

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    Having psychometricians in your practice can be an advantage for so many reasons. It frees up more time for you to see clients and work on writing reports, it provides an opportunity for training and supervision, and it allows you to serve more clients. In this solo episode, I talk about our clinic’s process for hiring and training psychometricians so that they can help build your practice and provide quality testing services to more folks!

    Cool Things Mentioned in This Episode

    About Dr. Jeremy Sharp

    Jeremy Sharp, PhD is a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that he founded in 2009 and has grown to include five other clinicians. He earned his undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting his Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, Jeremy specializes in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents.

    As the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, Dr. Sharp provides private practice consulting for psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to start or grow psychological testing services in their practices. Jeremy lives in Fort Collins, Colorado with his 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!

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  • TTP #20: Insurance Billing for Psychological Testing

    TTP #20: Insurance Billing for Psychological Testing

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    Today’s episode is a reverse interview that I did for the Insurance Answers podcast on how to bill insurance for testing services. The hosts, Danielle and Katia, were kind enough to share the audio with me so that I could use it here as well. They ask me a ton of great questions about billing, like…

    • How do billing codes for testing differ from therapy?
    • What’s the difference between 96101 and 96118?
    • How to bill for psychometrician time? What IS a psychometrician?
    • Is it really possible to make a living billing insurance for testing?

    Here’s a link to their podcast: Insurance Answers and Facebook page: Insurance Answers.

    About Dr. Jeremy Sharp

    Jeremy Sharp, PhD is a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that he founded in 2009 and has grown to include five other clinicians. He earned his undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting his Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, Jeremy specializes in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents.

    As the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, Dr. Sharp provides private practice consulting for psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to start or grow psychological testing services in their practices. Jeremy lives in Fort Collins, Colorado with his 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!

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  • TTP #19: Dr. Aimee Yermish – Assessment with Gifted and Twice Exceptional Individuals

    TTP #19: Dr. Aimee Yermish – Assessment with Gifted and Twice Exceptional Individuals

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    As a grown up gifted kid herself, Dr. Aimee Yermish definitely “gets it.” She coupled her lifetime of personal experience with a doctorate in psychology to build a highly successful practice working primarily with gifted and twice exceptional individuals. Here are just a few things I learned while talking to Aimee:

    • Giftedness can be viewed as a cultural experience, and it is important for practitioners to be culturally competent with this population
    • Gifted kids often have gifted parents who really appreciate longer feedback sessions and detailed reports so that they can understand your thinking
    • Smart psychologists have to do their own work around being smart, or it will come out as countertransference

    Cool Things Mentioned in This Episode

    About Dr. Aimee Yermish

    Dr. Aimee YermishAimee Yermish, PsyD is a clinical psychologist and educational therapist practicing in Stow, Massachusetts. She provides consultation, therapy, and assessment for clients who manifest giftedness or multiple exceptionality. Drawing on her analytical background as a scientist and practical background as a teacher, she focuses on building self-understanding, self-regulation, and range of choice in life. Her book on executive functioning coaching for smart people, “If You’re So Smart,” is in progress with Great Potential Press. You can reach Aimee at aimee@davincilearning.org

    About Dr. Jeremy Sharp

    Jeremy Sharp, PhD is a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that he founded in 2009 and has grown to include five other clinicians. He earned his undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting his Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, Jeremy specializes in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents.

    As the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, Dr. Sharp provides private practice consulting for psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to start or grow psychological testing services in their practices. Jeremy lives in Fort Collins, Colorado with his 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!

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  • TTP #18: Allison Puryear – Build an Abundant Testing Practice

    TTP #18: Allison Puryear – Build an Abundant Testing Practice

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    Allison Puryear has built three successful private practices from the ground up, in THREE DIFFERENT CITIES. Oh, and she also took two maternity leaves over the past few years. This woman knows how to grow a thriving practice. Allison shares her thoughts on networking (even for introverts), marketing, wrapping your mind around charging your full fee, and finding a niche within your practice.

    Cool Things Mentioned in This Episode

    Allison’s consulting business, Abundance Practice Building

    About Allison Puryear

    Allison Puryear is an LCSW with a nearly diagnosable obsession with business development. She has started practices in three different states and wants you to know that building a private practice is shockingly doable when you have a plan and support.

    About Dr. Jeremy Sharp

    Jeremy Sharp, PhD is a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that he founded in 2009 and has grown to include five other clinicians. He earned his undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting his Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, Jeremy specializes in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents.

    As the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, Dr. Sharp provides private practice consulting for psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to start or grow psychological testing services in their practices. Jeremy lives in Fort Collins, Colorado with his 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!

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  • TTP #17: Dr. Erika Martinez – Assessment for High Achieving Millennials

    TTP #17: Dr. Erika Martinez – Assessment for High Achieving Millennials

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    Erika Martinez is a classically trained neuropsychologist who shifted her practice so that she’s doing exactly what she wants without the part that many of us hate – writing full reports. We talk all about how she has changed her assessment approach to fit her population – high achieving teenagers and millennials.

    Cool Things Mentioned in This Episode

    About Dr. Erika Martinez

    Dr. Erika MartinezErika Martinez, Psy.D., a Florida licensed psychologist and certified educator, specializes in the assessment and treatment of a variety of mental health conditions in young adults. Using her expertise in neuropsychological testing, she helps others explore life’s challenging areas and brainstorm solutions using their personal strengths. With greater self-awareness and confidence, they are able to move forward and lead personally and professionally rewarding lives.

    Dr. Martinez provides psychotherapy to high-achieving teenagers and professional millennials facing quarter life crises, relationship meltdowns, and existential dilemmas which can present as a myriad of symptoms including: anxiety, destructive behaviors, self-sabotage, depression, loneliness, burn out, poor self-esteem, shame, and impaired social skills.  She previously worked in graphic design, human resources, and community mental health.  Prior to entering private practice, she worked in secondary and university public education settings for a decade helping parents and educators better understand and serve students with AD/HD, Giftedness, and learning disorders. You can find her at www.envisionwellness.co and @envisionwellnessco on Instagram & Pinterest.

    About Dr. Jeremy Sharp

    Jeremy Sharp, PhD is a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that he founded in 2009 and has grown to include five other clinicians. He earned his undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting his Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, Jeremy specializes in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents.

    As the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, Dr. Sharp provides private practice consulting for psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to start or grow psychological testing services in their practices. Jeremy lives in Fort Collins, Colorado with his 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!

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  • TTP #16: Kelly Higdon – Building Your Perfect Practice

    TTP #16: Kelly Higdon – Building Your Perfect Practice

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    It’s clear why Kelly Higdon is one of the best private practice consultants out there. She is truly walking the walk. A couple of years ago, she realized that she did not want to see therapy clients all day. So she sold the assets to her practice, moved all of her services to an online format, and now works no more than 20 hours a week. So inspiring! Here are a few things we talk about:

    • Figuring out the best way to spend your time in the morning
    • Deciding what’s essential in your practice. Outsource the rest.
    • How to check your email just once a day
    • What does your “perfect day” in the practice ACTUALLY look like? Maybe you shouldn’t be doing testing.
    • Spicing up reports and bringing more meaning to a sometimes mundane task

    Cool Things Mentioned in This Episode

    About Kelly Higdon

    Kelly Higdon headshotI help my clients find alignment with who they are in everyday life and their talent, skills, strengths, passions and all that ooey gooey good stuff.  Then we take a massive sledge hammer and smash the blocks that are stopping them from creating the life they want.

    On any given day you will find me writing, meeting with my psychotherapy or coaching clients, running a webinar for therapists, providing consultation with private practice owners and making lots of room for play time with my family. My hair constantly changes. I laugh a lot. I am sarcastic. I am direct. I am compassionate. I give a shit about the people I work with. I run other businesses I love. I coach, train, kick ass and teach at zynnyme.com. I push, educate and inspire in the Business School Bootcamp.

    Above all, more and more, I simply me.

    About Dr. Jeremy Sharp

    Jeremy Sharp, PhD is a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that he founded in 2009 and has grown to include five other clinicians. He earned his undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting his Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, Jeremy specializes in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents.

    As the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, Dr. Sharp provides private practice consulting for psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to start or grow psychological testing services in their practices. Jeremy lives in Fort Collins, Colorado with his 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!

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  • TTP #15: Slow Down. Perfectionism is Overrated.

    TTP #15: Slow Down. Perfectionism is Overrated.

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    I almost didn’t publish an episode this week. After being out of town last weekend, I was strapped for time and didn’t feel that I could put together a full episode for this week. I almost pushed it off to next Monday, but then said to myself, “Now’s a good time to practice what you preach.” So I pulled it together and fired off a short episode with a few reflections from the last several days. It’s not the most amazing episode, but it’s done and it’s out there and it’s a step forward. Sometimes you just have to do something to keep moving in the right direction. Enjoy and see you next week!

    About Dr. Jeremy Sharp

    Jeremy Sharp, PhD is a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that he founded in 2009 and has grown to include five other clinicians. He earned his undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting his Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, Jeremy specializes in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents.

    As the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, Dr. Sharp provides private practice consulting for psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to start or grow psychological testing services in their practices. Jeremy lives in Fort Collins, Colorado with his 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!

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