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The Testing Psychologist Podcast

The Testing Psychologist Podcast

Auteur(s): Dr. Jeremy Sharp: Licensed Psychologist & Private Practice Consultant
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 Helping psychologists, neuropsychologists, and mental health professionals start, grow, and scale psychological testing services in private practice.Dr. Jeremy Sharp Hygiène et mode de vie sain Psychologie Psychologie et santé mentale Science Sciences sociales Économie
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  • 546. Interview Season Survival Guide for Interns and Postdocs w/ Dr. Andrea Zartman

    546. Interview Season Survival Guide for Interns and Postdocs w/ Dr. Andrea Zartman
    Dec 17 2025
    Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Today, I sit down with Dr. Andrea Zartman, a neuropsychologist and training director at the Dallas VA, to unpack what actually matters in internship and postdoc applications and interviews. We walk through the entire process, from CV structure and cover letters to letters of recommendation and interview performance, with a frank, insider perspective. Andrea shares concrete, experience-based guidance from nearly two decades of training work, including what makes candidates stand out, what quietly sinks applications, and how to approach interviews with confidence, authenticity, and professionalism. If you’re applying, interviewing, or supervising trainees this season, this episode is packed with practical takeaways. Main Topics Covered: Why training and mentorship matter in neuropsychology (00:01:27)What makes an application stand out immediately (organization, CV clarity) (04:36)How training directors actually read CVs for internship vs. postdoc (06:51)Common CV mistakes and how to structure practicum descriptions effectively (12:06)The real role of cover letters, and when they actually help (20:06)How letters of recommendation are evaluated and what strong letters include (28:50)What differentiates strong interviews from average ones (36:29)How to prepare for interview questions, vignettes, and case presentations (48:32)Navigating personal disclosure, professionalism, and “fit” in interviews (43:05)Where the selection process is heading, including virtual interviews and AI (57:35) Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consultingReverb: AI-powered report-writing software 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. Andrea Zartman Dr. Andrea is a board certified neuropsychologist. She has been heavily involved in multiple aspects of training at the practicum, internship and postdoctoral level, including serving as a postdoctoral training director at Dallas VA. At a national level, she has served on several training based committees and is a past-chair for APA Council of Chairs of Training Councils (CCTC) . Get in Touch & Resources: Email: andrea.zartman@va.gov About Dr. Jeremy Sharp I’m a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that I founded in 2009 and have grown to over 20 clinicians. I earned my undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting my Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, I specialize in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents. As the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, I provide private practice consulting for psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to start or grow psychological testing services in their practices. I live in Fort Collins, Colorado with my wife (also a therapist) and two young kids. Ready to grow your testing services? Click below to schedule a complimentary 30-minute pre-consulting call! Schedule Your Call
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    49 min
  • 542. AI is Diagnosing Your Clients

    542. AI is Diagnosing Your Clients
    Dec 4 2025
    Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this episode, I break down the rapid rise of consumers treating AI systems as medical advisors and what this means for us as psychologists and assessment clinicians. I walk through the drivers of this shift, the risks, the impact on client expectations, and the practical steps practices must take now. I also dig into how AI can support our workflows, why our uniquely human skills are more valuable than ever, and how to position your practice for a future in which AI shapes, but does not replace, clinical assessment. Main Topics What’s actually happening in AI-driven medical and mental health advice (00:01)Why patients are turning to AI: speed, confidence, cost, UX (01:00)The false sense of safety and credibility consumers place on AI (02:25)Accuracy problems: structured vs. real-world data in diagnosis (03:30)Why mental health advice from AI can be inconsistent and risky (05:00)Implications for assessment clinicians: confidence, expectations, and misinformation (06:00)What AI cannot do: nuance, context, nonverbal cues, effort, standardized testing (08:00)Rising clinical risk and downstream consequences for practitioners (09:12)Business implications: redefining value, communication, and pricing (10:00)How AI can streamline intake, records review, background gathering, and admin tasks (12:30)Rethinking pricing to reflect high-value human judgment (13:21)Risk management: informed consent, PHI handling, AI disclosure (14:30)Ethical limits, liability, and the clinician’s responsibility (16:00)Concrete steps: updating intake, integrating AI intentionally, staff training (17:29)Client-facing education on safe AI use (19:49)Re-centering values and reinforcing human expertise (21:00)Preparing your team and staying future-focused (22:15) Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consultingReverb: the premier AI-powered report-writing platform for testing psychologistsTesting Psychologist AI Competencies episodeSource article from the NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/well/ai-chatbot-doctors-health-care-advice.html 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! Schedule Your Call
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    49 min
  • 540. The NIH Toolbox w/ Dr. Stephanie Ruth Young

    540. The NIH Toolbox w/ Dr. Stephanie Ruth Young
    Nov 24 2025
    Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Stephanie Ruth Young from Northwestern University about the NIH Toolbox family of assessments: powerful, research-backed instruments that many clinicians still overlook. We explore how these tablet-based and mobile tools can bridge the gap between research and clinical practice, reduce examiner error, and simplify workflow without sacrificing rigor. Stephanie also walks us through the new Baby Toolbox for infants and toddlers and the Mobile Toolbox for remote data collection, sharing how these innovations may shape the future of neuropsychological and developmental testing. Main Topics Covered 00:01 – Introduction: Stephanie’s background and motivation for bridging research and practice.02:38 – Overview of the NIH Toolbox: Purpose, development, and structure.05:06 – The Suite of Tools: NIH Toolbox, Baby Toolbox, and Mobile Toolbox.06:35 – Barriers to Adoption: Why clinicians haven’t heard more about these tools.09:47 – Misconceptions: Addressing misconceptions about “brief” measures and the value of integrated domain coverage.13:34 – Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT): How it works and why it matters.17:52 – Deep Dive into the Baby Toolbox: Tasks, materials, and examiner advantages.24:46 – Clinical Utility: Validation, norming, and clinical utility across the NIH Toolbox family.31:46 – Mobile Toolbox Use Cases: Research and clinical potential for the Mobile Toolbox.33:36 – Validation vs. Norming: What clinicians need to know.39:15 – Assessment Advantages: Common examiner errors and benefits of computerized assessment.45:11 – Future of Testing Technology: AI, automation, and cognitive load reduction.51:09 – The Human Role: The irreplaceable human role in psychological interpretation.53:03 – Getting Started: How to access, pilot, and collaborate on Toolbox projects. Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consultingReverb: the premier AI-powered report-writing platform for testing psychologistsNIH Toolbox official site: www.nihtoolbox.comContact for access/support: help@nihtoolbox.comREDCap research data-capture platform: www.project-redcap.org 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!can use code “TTP10” for a discount on ALL the course credits you purchase from At Health! About Dr. Stephanie Ruth Young Stephanie Ruth Young is a licensed psychologist and Assistant Professor of Medical Social Sciences at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. Clinically trained as a bilingual pediatric neuropsychologist (Spanish-English), Dr. Young earned her Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin, completed her clinical internship at Dell Children’s Medical Center, and her clinical fellowship at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Since joining Northwestern in 2021, her research has focused on advancing the accuracy and efficiency of psychological assessments for clinical workflows. To this end, her team has created and validated dozens of assessments of various domains of functioning, designed for the youngest infants to the oldest adults. Dr. Young serves as Multiple Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator on several large NIH-funded projects, primarily focused on tracking cognitive trajectories and early detection of cognitive impairment. Get in Touch & Resources: For questions about the NIHTB products email: help@nihtoolbox.orgFor questions about mobile toolbox email: help@mobiletoolbox.orgTo speak with Stephanie directly email: stephanieruth.young@northwestern.eduConnect with Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieruthyoung/ 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 ...
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