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  • 432. The Most Important SOP’s for Your Practice

    432. The Most Important SOP’s for Your Practice

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    Today’s episode tackles another question that frequently comes up in my consulting: what do I mean by SOP’s, and what are the most important SOP’s to have in your practice? If you don’t know what an SOP is, don’t worry! I’ll define it and share why they’re important. We’ll also dig into common SOP’s and how to craft even a simple version of an SOP to get you started.

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    I am honored to partner with two AMAZING companies to help improve your testing practice!

    PAR is a long time supporter of the Testing Psychologist podcast, and I will continue to bring you featured items from their catalog! Listen to each episode for specific product recommendations and links. Learn more at www.parinc.com.

    TherapyNotes is the leading EHR system for mental health practitioners. I’ve used TherapyNotes for over 10 years, and it just keeps getting better. Use this link and the promo code “testing” to get two free months and try it for yourself! www.therapynotes.com/testing

    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!

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  • 430. How to Reverse Engineer Employee/Contractor Compensation

    430. How to Reverse Engineer Employee/Contractor Compensation

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    Compensation is a hot topic among practice owners and employees alike, yet also one of the most misunderstood. We’ve all wrestled with the question of an appropriate “split,” often basing our decision off of what our peers do, what we’ve seen in Facebook groups, or what we “feel” is the right thing to do. This episode approaches compensation using simple math, working backward from industry standards for budgeting in private practice.

    Cool Things Mentioned

    Featured Resources

    I am honored to partner with two AMAZING companies to help improve your testing practice!

    PAR is a long time supporter of the Testing Psychologist podcast, and I will continue to bring you featured items from their catalog! Listen to each episode for specific product recommendations and links. Learn more at www.parinc.com.

    TherapyNotes is the leading EHR system for mental health practitioners. I’ve used TherapyNotes for over 10 years, and it just keeps getting better. Use this link and the promo code “testing” to get two free months and try it for yourself! www.therapynotes.com/testing

    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!

    [x_button shape=”square” size=”large” float=”none” href=”https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13476033&appointmentType=2843005″ target=”blank” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover”]Schedule Your Call[/x_button]

  • 424. How Much to Pay Psychometrists

    424. How Much to Pay Psychometrists

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    Many of the topics I tackle on the podcast come from questions during my individual and group consulting sessions, and today is no different – I’m diving into pay rates and structure for psychometrists. For many of us, hiring a psychometrist is the first baby step into growing our practices or offloading some of the less desirable aspects of our jobs. Figuring out what to pay them is surprisingly challenging for a number of reasons. Listen in to get a good idea of how to pay a psychometrist for your own practice!

    Cool Things Mentioned

    Featured Resources

    I am honored to partner with two AMAZING companies to help improve your testing practice!

    PAR is a long time supporter of the Testing Psychologist podcast, and I will continue to bring you featured items from their catalog! Listen to each episode for specific product recommendations and links. Learn more at www.parinc.com.

    TherapyNotes is the leading EHR system for mental health practitioners. I’ve used TherapyNotes for over 10 years, and it just keeps getting better. Use this link and the promo code “testing” to get two free months and try it for yourself! www.therapynotes.com/testing

    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 c

    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!

    [x_button shape=”square” size=”large” float=”none” href=”https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13476033&appointmentType=2843005″ target=”blank” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover”]Schedule Your Call[/x_button]

  • 419. Budgeting for Solo and Small Group Practices

    419. Budgeting for Solo and Small Group Practices

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    Maybe it’s the tax season talking, but it seems like finances are coming up more and more often in my consulting sessions these days. Specifically, people are very curious about how to allocate money in private practice. How much should I be making? How much should be profit? How much do I save for taxes? How much can I spend on testing materials? Today, I’m tackling some of those questions. Note that the vast majority of this material is drawn from the book Profit First for Therapists, by my friend and colleague Julie Herres. 

    Cool Things Mentioned

    Featured Resource

    I am honored to partner with two AMAZING companies to help improve your testing practice!

    PAR is a long time supporter of the Testing Psychologist podcast, and I will continue to bring you featured items from their catalog! Listen to each episode for specific product recommendations and links. Learn more at www.parinc.com.

    TherapyNotes is the leading EHR system for mental health practitioners. I’ve used TherapyNotes for over 10 years, and it just keeps getting better. Use this link and the promo code “testing” to get two free months and try it for yourself! www.therapynotes.com/testing

    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!

    [x_button shape=”square” size=”large” float=”none” href=”https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13476033&appointmentType=2843005″ target=”blank” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover”]Schedule Your Call[/x_button]

  • 415. Business Topics I’m Thinking About for 2024

    415. Business Topics I’m Thinking About for 2024

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    Part of my job as the visionary for our practice is to dive deep into trends that could influence our practice, generate ideas for improvement, and keep my finger on the pulse of the industry. Today, I’m sharing some of the topics that I’m thinking about for 2024. Not all of these ideas will directly impact our practice of course, but I think it’s valuable to brainstorm and identify potential areas for growth and monitoring as we continue to level up our practices.

    Cool Things Mentioned

    Featured Resources

    I am honored to partner with two AMAZING companies to help improve your testing practice!

    PAR is a long time supporter of the Testing Psychologist podcast, and I will continue to bring you featured items from their catalog! Listen to each episode for specific product recommendations and links. Learn more at www.parinc.com.

    TherapyNotes is the leading EHR system for mental health practitioners. I’ve used TherapyNotes for over 10 years, and it just keeps getting better. Use this link and the promo code “testing” to get two free months and try it for yourself! www.therapynotes.com/testing

    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!

    [x_button shape=”square” size=”large” float=”none” href=”https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13476033&appointmentType=2843005″ target=”blank” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover”]Schedule Your Call[/x_button]

  • 394. How to Prioritize When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed

    394. How to Prioritize When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed

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    Feeling overwhelmed? Join the club! I hear this a lot in my mastermind groups and the Facebook community…it seems like many of us are struggling to balance everything that we choose to do. I can’t say that I’ve mastered the art of being “whelmed,” but there are some nice resources out there for tackling your to-do list. Today, I’m covering a few different approaches to keep you on track.

    Cool Things Mentioned

    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 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!

    [x_button shape=”square” size=”large” float=”none” href=”https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13476033&appointmentType=2843005″ target=”blank” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover”]Schedule Your Call[/x_button]

  • 396. Assessing Homeschooled Kids w/ Dr. Rebecca Wald

    396. Assessing Homeschooled Kids w/ Dr. Rebecca Wald

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    In today’s installment of “how have we never talked about this topic on the podcast??”, I have Dr. Rebecca Wald with me to discuss evaluations with homeschooled children. As a homeschooling parent herself, Rebecca has a unique perspective on this testing niche and shares a ton of valuable information for those of us who work with kids. Here are a few topics that we discuss:

    • The huge variety of approaches to homeschooling, and the problems that can result
    • Outcomes for homeschooled kids
    • Important interview questions when evaluating homeschooled kids
    • Recommendations for homeschooled kids

    Cool Things Mentioned

    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. Rebecca Wald

    Rebecca Wald earned a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Iowa, writing her dissertation on the relationship between child disability and parents’ disciplinary choices. She spent the first part of her career doing clinical research in health psychology. In 2013, she started a private practice, Minds in Focus, which specializes in serving the assessment and intervention needs of homeschooling families and others outside the educational mainstream.

    Get in Touch:

    Website: https://mindsinfocus.net 

    E-mail: minds.in.focus@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 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!

    [x_button shape=”square” size=”large” float=”none” href=”https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13476033&appointmentType=2843005″ target=”blank” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover”]Schedule Your Call[/x_button]

  • 395. Scaling with Integrity w/ Jessica Lackey

    395. Scaling with Integrity w/ Jessica Lackey

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    Have you thought about scaling your practice but couldn’t figure out where to start? Or wanted to hire someone to “make more money” even though the finances in your solo practice were already a little shaky? These are common thoughts and concerns for many practice owners once we think we’ve mastered solo practice. My guest today, Jessica Lackey, brings her knowledge from years in the corporate world – and her eventual decision to leave – to our conversation about scaling with integrity. These are just a few things that we talk about:

    • Three things we need in place before we start scaling
    • Why a VA may not be the best investment for your practice
    • How to stay connected to yourself and your community while scaling

    Cool Things Mentioned

    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 Jessica Lackey

    Jessica Lackey is a strategy and operations advisor who is on a mission to radically disrupt mainstream business culture in an effort to create sustainable businesses with a human-centric approach. With a background in corporate leadership, McKinsey & Company consulting, and a Harvard Business degree, Jessica knows a thing or two about hustle culture and what it feels like to judge success by the bottom line…at all costs.

    Now, she combines her deep experience in consulting, Fortune 500 operations leadership, and coaching to help businesses grow without sacrificing the well-being of their clients, team, and community.

    Get in Touch:

    Website: https://www.jessicalackey.com/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicalackey_consulting/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-lackey/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/jslackey

    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!

    [x_button shape=”square” size=”large” float=”none” href=”https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13476033&appointmentType=2843005″ target=”blank” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover”]Schedule Your Call[/x_button]

  • 383. Three Keys to Getting Your Practice Under Control

    383. Three Keys to Getting Your Practice Under Control

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    Many of us start private practice with a lot of excitement, right? We’re transitioning out of another job, we’re launching something new…the potential is endless. But before we know it, we’re overwhelmed, not making money (or not knowing what to do with it), and working more than we’d like. Join me today as I talk about three keys to get your practice under control if it’s starting to run wild.

    Cool Things Mentioned

    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 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!

    [x_button shape=”square” size=”large” float=”none” href=”https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13476033&appointmentType=2843005″ target=”blank” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover”]Schedule Your Call[/x_button]

  • 379. Developing a Practice Vision

    379. Developing a Practice Vision

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    Part of being a business owner is developing a vision for your organization. Many of us go into private practice with nothing more than a vague idea of what we want. While that’s fine to start and will get you off the ground, you’ll quickly find that you can make more progress and spend your time much more wisely when you have a clear vision. Listen in as I go through the major components of building a vision for your private practice.

    Cool Things Mentioned

    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 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!

    [x_button shape=”square” size=”large” float=”none” href=”https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13476033&appointmentType=2843005″ target=”blank” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover”]Schedule Your Call[/x_button]