The Testing Psychologist Podcast 539. Cut Your Report Writing Time in Half
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In this episode, I tackle one of the most time-consuming challenges in assessment psychology: report writing. I explore why many psychologists spend 5–30+ hours per report creating comprehensive documents that research suggests referral sources aren’t fully reading, and offer a data-driven roadmap for reclaiming that time without sacrificing clinical integrity. Drawing on stakeholder surveys and readability research, I challenge the field’s ingrained belief that quantity equals quality, and make the case that conciseness is actually a mark of clinical expertise. I share practical tactics, from modular templates and voice dictation to AI tools like Reverb (which I co-founded), while addressing the mindset shifts, ethical considerations, and philosophical questions that make this transition so difficult for many practitioners.
Main Topics Covered
- 00:00 Introduction to Report Writing Challenges
- 02:53 Understanding the Time Investment in Report Writing
- 05:46 Core Principles for Efficient Report Writing
- 09:12 Tactics to Cut Writing Time
- 12:00 Mindset Shift in Report Writing
- 14:47 Ethics and Liability in Report Writing
- 18:08 Tools and Technology for Report Writing
- 21:07 Philosophical Reflections on Time Management
- 24:13 Conclusion and Call to Action
Cool Things Mentioned
- CRAFT: The Membership Community for Testing Psychologists
- Reverb: the premier AI-powered report-writing platform for testing psychologists
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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.
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