The Testing Psychologist Podcast

532. Scaling and Growth Part 1: Grow or Hold Steady?


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In this first part of my Scaling Smart mini-series, I dive into one of the hardest decisions we face in private practice: should you grow your practice, or should you hold steady? I share candidly about my own journey—including the “live” challenge I’m facing right now with long waitlists and clients declining to book—and unpack both the green lights for growth and the red flags that signal it’s better to pause. You’ll also hear about times I expanded too quickly and how ego, scarcity, and shaky systems created more problems than solutions. If you’re trying to decide whether expansion is right for you, this episode will help you evaluate your own practice with clarity and intention.

Main topics covered
  • Why “right-sizing” is such a tough business decision
  • Signs that it might be time to grow (capacity, waitlists, financial cushion)
  • Signs to hold steady instead (burnout, shaky systems, ego-driven growth)
  • The role of mindset: abundance vs. scarcity decisions
  • Practical reflections and exercises to guide your next step
  • Cool Things Mentioned

    • The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting
    • Reverb: the premier AI-powered report-writing platform for testing psychologists
    • Testing Psychologist episode on capacity and hiring
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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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