409. “Out There” Assessment: Canada’s Northwest Territories w/ Merril Dean

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this series, I’m talking with assessment practitioners who work in unique environments or specialties. The hope is to shine a light on some of the more unorthodox and creative ways to use our assessment skills.  Each interview follows the same structure: a short exploration of the employment environment, a discussion about the pros and cons of this environment, and ideas about how to pursue that particular area of practice. My guest on today’s episode is Merril Dean. Merril is one of only two psychologists serving the entire Northwest Territories and Nunavut in Canada. Cool Things Mentioned * The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting 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 Merril Dean Merril lives in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories and runs a psychological testing business across the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Her work encompasses a geographic area of over 1.2 million square miles and a population of 80,000 people. Merril is passionate about serving her clients through a strengths-based assessment approach that recognizes and respects the culture, and languages of the north. Get in Touch * Website: www.deanpsych.com * Email: [email protected] * Linkedin: Merril Dean * FB – Merril Margaret 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!