Advance Your Practice:  Adding Psychological Testing to Your Services

Advance Your Practice: Adding Psychological Testing to Your Services

Discover how incorporating psychological testing into your practice can elevate your skills and revolutionize the way you work with clients!

By Jeffrey S Gallup MA LPC-S NCC CFMHE

Date and time

August 8 · 9am - August 9 · 5pm PDT

Location

Online

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  • 1 day 8 hours

Advance Your Practice: The Power of Psychological Testing, A Game-Changer for Your Practice

This is a comprehensive two-day workshop designed to equip counselors with the knowledge and tools necessary to integrate psychological testing into their private practices. The workshop spans foundational knowledge, ethical considerations, practical applications, and business strategies.

This workshop not only aims to enhance clinical skills but also focuses on the practical business aspects of running a successful counseling practice with an expanded range of services. Participants leave with a clear plan and the confidence to implement psychological testing, ultimately advancing their practice and enriching their professional offerings.


Day 1: Foundations and Integration

Introduction to Psychological Testing: Understanding Its Value in Clinical Practice

Overview of different types of psychological tests

Benefits of psychological testing for clients

Essential Psychological Tests for Your Practice: Choosing the Right Tools

Popular tests and their uses (e.g., MMPI-2, WAIS, and specific tests for children and adolescents)

Case studies to illustrate effective use

Legal and Ethical Considerations: Ensuring Compliance in Your Practice

Understanding confidentiality, informed consent, and ethical test administration

Navigating the legal landscape of psychological testing

Integrating Testing Services: Logistics and Practical Steps

Setting up the physical space, choosing software, and managing test materials

Structuring sessions for testing within therapy

Interactive Workshop: Simulated Test Administration

Participants practice administering and interpreting a simple test

Group discussion on challenges and troubleshooting


Day 2: Advanced Applications and Business Strategies

Interpreting Test Results: Skills for Accurate Analysis

Enhancing skills in test interpretation

Integrating test results into therapeutic strategies

Marketing Your New Services: Strategies to Attract and Retain Clients

Effective marketing techniques for promoting psychological testing services

Developing informative content and using social media effectively

Case Consultation and Peer Supervision: Learning Through Collaboration

Participants present their own cases and discuss interpretations and therapeutic planning

Benefits of ongoing peer consultation and supervision

Billing and Insurance for Psychological Tests: Maximizing Revenue and Compliance

Understanding insurance billing for psychological tests

Tips for setting up billing systems and avoiding common pitfalls

Developing a Roadmap for Implementation: From Planning to Practice

Creating a step-by-step plan to introduce psychological testing in practice

Setting realistic goals and timelines

Q&A and Workshop Wrap-up: Addressing Remaining Questions and Next Steps

Open forum for questions

Discussing resources for further learning and support


Organized by

Jeffrey Gallup MA LPC-S NCC CFMHE is an experienced counselor, a Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator, and speaker with a successful group practice. He has presented workshops, presentations, and talks on a variety of assessment and forensic topics at national, state, regional, and local levels.

 

Jeff has worked extensively with court cases as both in treatment and evaluative roles, particularly as an expert in mental health testing and diagnosis. A Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator (CFMHE) becomes certified through a rigorous process involving training, mentoring and a written and oral examination protocols conducted by the National Board of Forensic Examiners. Currently, Jeff is the President-Elect of the Texas Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education, a division of the Texas Counselors Association.

 

Jeff has completed his Master of Arts in Community Counseling from Stephen F Austin State University. His education also includes extensive continuing education credits and a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Stephen F Austin State University. Jeff is often sought after for expert consultation on difficult assessment and forensic cases throughout the state of Texas.

Jeff is a member of the

American Counseling Association

American Mental Health Counselors Association

Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling

National Board for Certified Counselors

National Board of Forensic Evaluators – Past Chair Training, Education, and Implementation Committee

Texas Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education - Past President

Texas Counseling Association

$425