Here we are at the start of yet another year. The post 416. Semi-Annual Reminder: Prioritize What Matters appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Part of my job as the visionary for our practice... The post 415. Business Topics I’m Thinking About for 2024 appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

In this series, I’m talking with assessment practitioners who work in unique environments or specialties. The post 414. “Out There” Assessment: Flexibility in Forensic Work w/ Dr. Brie Pileggi appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

In this series, I’m talking with assessment practitioners who work in unique environments or specialties. The post 413. “Out There” Assessment: Holistic Services for the Latinx Community w/ Dr. Gabriela Hurtado appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

No-shows are such a huge pain in the ass. The post 412. Evidence-Based Ways to Reduce No-Shows appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

In this series, I’m talking with assessment practitioners who work in unique environments or specialties. The post 411. “Out There” Assessment: Spirit, Mind, Body, and Clay w/ Dr. Layne Kalbfleisch appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

That’s right, everyone - it’s time for another “best of” episode! The post 410. The Best Episodes of 2023 appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

In this series, I’m talking with assessment practitioners who work in unique environments or specialties. The post 409. “Out There” Assessment: Canada’s Northwest Territories w/ Merril Dean appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

We recently went through a big transition in our practice: we converted all of our employees to a salary model. The post 408. Implementing a Salary Model in Our Practice appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

In this series, I’m talking with assessment practitioners who work in unique environments or specialties. The post 407. “Out There” Assessment: Arizona Tribal Communities w/ Dr. Vicky Lomay appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

I’ve gotten a lot of questions over the years about how we structure our annual staff retreat. The post 406. Our Annual Staff Retreat Agenda appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. The post Protected: 405. All About Psychometrists w/ Dr. Christine Ghilain appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Tis the season for gratitude, right? The post 404. Let’s Talk Gratitude appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

The test development process is lengthy and sometimes mysterious, especially for those of us who don’t work as test developers. The post 403. Why You Should Be a Field Researcher w/ Jan Williams & Dr. Kristina Breaux appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

In this series, I’m talking with assessment practitioners who work in unique environments or specialties. The post 401. “Out There” Assessment: Visually Impaired Adults w/ Martha Garrett appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Wow! Here we are again at another milestone episode. The post 400. Reflections on 400 Episodes (and a Giveaway!) appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

I talk with consulting clients A LOT about finances in their practices. The post 399. Using Debt to Your Advantage w/ Danielle Hendon appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Feeling overwhelmed? Join the club!.. The post 394. How to Prioritize When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

In my ongoing quest to keep this podcast fresh, I’m trying out a new angle for a few business episodes. The post 397. The EOS Journey (Year 2): Quarterly Pulsing #2 appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

In today’s installment of “how have we never talked about this topic on the podcast??... The post 395. Assessing Homeschooled Kids w/ Dr. Rebecca Wald appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Have you thought about scaling your practice but couldn’t figure out where to start? The post 396. Scaling with Integrity w/ Jessica Lackey appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

I’m going to periodically throw in a “research spotlight” episode to highlight recent publications in the neuropsych realm. The post 393. Research Spotlight: Pediatric Tele-assessment Meta-Analysis appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

I’m honored to have Dr. Mike Docktor, co-founder and CEO of Dock Health... The post 392. Lessons on Automation & Efficiency w/ Dr. Michael Docktor appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Spoiler: yes! But why? The post 391. Do You Really Need an EHR? appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Adrianne Meldrum is back today to talk about her process for hiring and retaining great staff. This episode is going to be particularly helpful for those of you with growing practices, but I think there are lots of nuggets for anyone who may be hiring, even at a small scale. I personally took away several solid ideas for improving our ... Read More The post 390. Hiring & Retaining Great Staff w/ Adrianne Meldrum appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Casey Mangnall is here to talk with me about the core features and nuances of forensic assessment The post 389. Nuances of Forensic Assessment w/ Dr. Casey Mangnall appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

I’m honored to have Whitney Owens back on the podcast today. The post 388. Work-Life Balance w/ Whitney Owens appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Social-emotional learning is so important for our kids. The post 387. Social-Emotional Learning w/ Dr. Evelyn Johnson appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Pat Moran is here to talk with me all about social anxiety. The post 386. Social Anxiety w/ Dr. Patrick Moran appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

We’ve talked frequently about dyslexia and other reading issues on the podcast, but what about dyscalculia and math learning disorders? The post 385. Math Disorder Intervention w/ Adrianne Meldrum appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Many of you know that I hosted the first annual Crafted Practice retreat in mid-August. The post 384. Reflections on the Crafted Practice Retreat appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Many of us start private practice with a lot of excitement, right? The post 383. Three Keys to Getting Your Practice Under Control appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

How many of us have wondered about the test development process? The post 382. Test Development From Start to Finish w/ Melissa Messer, Dr. Carrie Champ Morera, and Kathryn Stubleski appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today is the fourth episode in the series... The post 381. Private Pay Transition #4: One Month In appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Threat assessment is unfortunately a necessary part of our work as psychologists. The post 380. Threat Assessment w/ Dr. Alex Rodrigues appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Part of being a business owner is developing a vision for your organization. The post 379. Developing a Practice Vision appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Ben Lovett is back! Longtime podcast listeners will recognize Dr. Lovett from two of my early episodes on ADHD... The post 378. Psychometrics: Everything You Want to Know But Are Afraid to Ask w/ Dr. Ben Lovett appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

In my ongoing quest to keep this podcast fresh, I’m trying out a new angle for a few business episodes. The post 377. The EOS Journey (Year Two): Quarterly Pulsing #1 appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Leslie Roberts is a large group practice owner in western Michigan. The post 376. Coaching Call w/ Dr. Leslie Roberts: Becoming a Visionary appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

How many of you supervise others? The post 375. Ethical & Legal Aspects of Supervision w/ Dr. Bryce Hella appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

I think we all theoretically know that our tests don’t always measure exactly what we want them to measure... The post 374. Measurement Error in Intelligence Testing w/ Dr. Vanessa Torres van Grinsven appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Unless you’re a private pay practice with all the billing on autopilot via your EHR... The post 373. In-House or Outsourced Billing? appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today is the third episode in the series... The post 372. Private Pay Transition #3: The Final Countdown appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

How many of you work with or have children who struggle with sleep? The post 371. Pediatric Sleep Assessment & Treatment w/ Dr. Andrea Roth appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

How many of us have wondered if dissociative identity disorder is “real”? The post 370. Dissociative Identity Disorder w/ Dr. Chrissy Mannion appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

In another installment of “questions my consulting clients ask all the time,” The post 369. Should You Put Your Fees on Your Website? appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

As a gifted kid myself back in the late 80’s/early 90’s... The post 368. Identifying & Supporting Gifted Kids w/ Adam Laningham appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

In my ongoing quest to keep this podcast fresh... The post 367. The EOS Journey (Year Two): The Annual Two-Day Retreat appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Most of us have heard that we should utilize video in our marketing, right? The post 366. Video Marketing & the StoryBrand Framework w/ Orlando Gomez appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

I’m fortunate enough to have two return guests today, Dr. Lisa Drozdick and Kristen Getz The post 365. Development of Digital Measures w/ Kristen Getz & Dr. Lisa Drozdick appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

My guest today, Dr. Anisa Goforth, grew up as an Australian-American living in Pakistan and many other places. The post 364. The Four R’s of Culturally Responsive Practice w/ Dr. Anisa Goforth appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Leasing an office space is yet another aspect of business that we typically don’t learn about in graduate school The post 363. Commercial Real Estate w/ Colin Carr appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

In this “live” coaching call, Dr. Anne Carlew is here to talk with me about building her neuropsychology practice The post 362. Coaching Call w/ Dr. Anne Carlew: Marketing Neuropsychology in a Rural Setting appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

I hear the term “imposter syndrome” AT LEAST once a week The post 361. Imposter Syndrome w/ Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today’s episode is the third and last one in the series. The post 360. Magic Mind #3: Experience & Reflections appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today’s episode is the second one in the series. The post 359. Magic Mind #2: Research on the Ingredients appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

We frequently talk about “social justice” and culturally responsive treatment in the mental health world The post 358. Caring for Diverse Communities w/ Dr. Raj Sundar appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

In yet another experiment for this podcast The post 357. Magic Mind #1: Background and Rationale appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

For those of you using Q-interactive, you may have heard that the Q-interactive app is getting a BIG update in the next couple of weeks. The post 356. Digital Assessment & the Evolution of Q-interactive appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Over the next several months, I’m going to chronicle my practice’s journey as we try to move away from insurance panels. The post 355. Private Pay Transition #2: Taking Action appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Noah Kaufman is here to talk with me about an area that I know very little about: forensic assessment. The post 354. Core Ideas in Forensic Neuropsychology w/ Dr. Noah Kaufman appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

It’s postdoc season! The post 353. How to Prepare for Hiring a Postdoc appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Do you have a clear plan in place for your personal and professional lives, if you were to die or otherwise be incapacitated? The post 352. Contingency Planning w/ Mary Beth Simón appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Craig Heacock - friend, local psychiatrist, and fellow runner and podcaster - is back The post 351. Psychedelic-Assisted Treatment w/ Dr. Craig Heacock appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

What’s the number one question that comes up again and again in the testing psychologist world? The post 350. Strategies to Streamline Your Evaluations appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

In my ongoing quest to keep this podcast fresh, I’m trying out a new angle for a few business episodes. The post 349. The EOS Journey (Year One): Quarterly Pulsing #2 appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Caroline Buzanko is here for part 2 of this mini-series on differentiating ADHD from ASD. The post 348. Differentiating ADHD & ASD, Part 2 w/ Dr. Caroline Buzanko appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

You’ve heard that you need to keep a credit card on file and have a no-show policy. The post 347. Personal Limitations to Getting Paid appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

How many kids have you seen over the last few years with rule-outs of both ADHD and autism spectrum disorder? The post 346. Differentiating ADHD & Autism, Part 1 w/ Dr. Caroline Buzanko appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Compensation is a big topic in my mastermind groups and consulting. The post 345. Why & How We Moved to a Compensation Rubric appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Back in the fall, I had the privilege to take a 6-week continuing education class on assessment... The post 344: ADHD & ID w/ Dr. Jessica Robb Mazzant appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Our experiences give us so much information. The post 343: Experiential Intelligence w/ Dr. Soren Kaplan appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Over the next several months, I’m going to chronicle my practice’s journey as we try to move away from insurance panels. The post 342. Private Pay Transition #1: Making the Decision appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

This was an interesting episode for me to tackle. The post 341. Why Work in a Group Practice? appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

You’re likely aware of the concept of stereotype threat and may have even listened to my previous episode with Dr. Josh Aronson, where we discussed the development of the theory. The post 340: Combatting Stereotype Threat w/ Dr. Geremy Grant appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today, I’m talking through the costs of paper vs. digital administration of a testing battery. The post 339. Finances of Paper vs. Digital Administration appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

It’s interview season! Such an exciting and nerve-wracking time for applicants and sites alike. The post 338. Interview Tips for Interns and Postdocs appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

That’s right, everyone - it’s time for another “best of” episode! The post 337. The Best Episodes of 2022 appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Anyone out there in the market for a research-supported intervention program to build executive functioning skills for neurodivergent kids? The post 336. Unstuck and On Target w/ Dr. Laura Anthony appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. For the next few episodes, I’m doing a Year-End Review series. This series is meant to help you look back on the last year of practice and use those insights to shape the coming year. The episodes are short and succinct because lord knows we’re all pretty strapped at this time of ... Read More The post 335. Year-End Review Series #4: Your Growth appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Both my kids and many children I’ve worked with over the years have taken the CogAt, and I’m guessing that many of you have a similar experience. The post 334. Strengths-Based Applications of the CogAT w/ Anna Houseman and Dr. Joni Lakin appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

For the next few episodes, I’m doing a Year-End Review series. The post 333. Year-End Review Series #3: Your Schedule appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

For the next few episodes, I’m doing a Year-End Review series. The post 332. Year-End Review Series #2: Your Clientele appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

For the next few episodes, I’m doing a Year-End Review series. The post 330. Year-End Review Series #1: Your Numbers appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Anthony Bean is here to chat with me about one of my favorite topics: gaming! The post 329. Gaming & Mental Health w/ Dr. Anthony Bean appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Welcome back to another happy hour episode with four of my good friends and testing psychologists! The post 328. Happy Hour #4 w/ Dr. Andres Chou, Dr. Laura Sanders, Dr. Chris Barnes, and Dr. Stephanie Nelson appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today, we’re tackling yet another topic that has somehow NOT made it to the podcast yet: gender-affirming assessment. The post 327. Gender Affirming Assessment w/ Dr. Addyson tucker appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

There are any number of reasons for growing from a solo practice to a group practice. The post 326. Is Owning a Group Practice the Right Financial Choice? appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Jennifer Puig and Dr. Lisa Drozdick are here to talk with me about the foundational aspects of memory. The post 325. Foundations of Memory w/ Dr. Jennifer Puig & Dr. Lisa Drozdick appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

In my individual and group consulting, one thing that comes up ALL THE TIME is... The post 324. How to Train an Admin to Answer the Phone appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

I’ve been researching productivity for many years at this point. The post 323. Deep Work and How to Achieve It appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Credit card strategy? What does that even mean? The post 322. My Credit Card Strategy appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

This is episode number two in the practice finances mini-series. The post 321. Practice Finances Mini-Series: More Nuanced Numbers appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

I’m honored to chat today with Dr. Craig Heacock, a good friend, local psychiatrist, and fellow runner and podcast host. The post 320. Substance-Induced Psychosis w/ Dr. Craig Heacock appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

The next couple of business episodes will focus on finances. The post 319. Practice Finances Mini-Series: What Numbers are Important to Track? appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

I know many of us like to think that our assessments are “strengths-based,” but what does that really mean? The post 318. Assessment as Advocacy w/ Dr. Linda McGhee, Dr. Shalena Heard, and Dr. Tanisha Drummond appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Hey, listeners! Just a quick check-in to give you a status update on the podcast. The post 317. No, You’re Not Crazy (Missing Episodes Update) appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today’s episode is largely comprised of reflections on the book, Never Split the Difference, by Chris Voss and Tahl Raz. The post 316. Negotiating Skills for Practitioners appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

In my ongoing quest to keep this podcast fresh, I’m trying out a new angle for a few business episodes. The post 315. The EOS Journey, Part 9: Quarterly Pulsing #1 appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Elizabeth Hamblet from LD Advisory is here to chat with me about preparing students and their families for the world of college accommodations. The post 314. Realistic Expectations for College Accommodations w/ Elizabeth Hamblet appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Y’all, it looks like we’re headed toward a recession. The post 313. Practicing Through a Recession appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Everyone loves free stuff, right? Today’s episode is all about the “free” options for online marketing. The post 312. Low Cost Online Marketing Options appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

I’m here today with Dr. Erika Vivyan to talk all about OCD. The post 311. OCD and Related Diagnoses w/ Dr. Erika Vivyan appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

I am delighted to have Dr. Amber Vernon here with me today to chat about guardianship and conservatorship evaluations. The post 310. Guardianship and Conservatorship Evals w/ Dr. Amber Vernon appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

If you’ve listened to the podcast for any amount of time, you know that I’m a big fan of optimizing your schedule... The post 309. Retreat Planning for 2022-2023 appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Tricia (Trish) Williams is here to chat with me about transdiagnostic neonatal neuropsychology. The post 308. Transdiagnostic Neonatal Neuropsychology w/ Dr. Tricia Williams appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Joel Schneider is back for another episode with his characteristic blend of humor, storytelling, and clinical acumen. The post 307. Robust Interpretation Practices w/ Dr. W. Joel Schneider appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today I’m talking about my experience at the most recent Group Practice Owners Summit The post 306. Reflections on the Group Practice Owners Summit appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Paige Hover is here chatting with me about the business and practice with young adults. The post 305. Millennials, Private Pay, and Values-Based Practice w/ Dr. Paige Hover appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today is the eighth episode in the series. The post 304. The EOS Journey, Part 8: Reflections After Three Months appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Wendy Marsh is here to chat with me about neurodivergent couples. The post 303. Neurodivergent Couples w/ Dr. Wendy Marsh appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

The issue of compensation models comes up ALL THE TIME in my consulting and mastermind groups. The post 302. Want to Pay a Salary? Do the Math! appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Welcome back to the final episode in the ADHD series. Today, I’m discussing non-medication treatment options for ADHD. The post 301. ADHD Series: Non-Medication Treatment Options appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Welcome to the 300th episode of the Testing Psychologist podcast! The post 300. Reflections on 300 Podcast Episodes appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Welcome back to another episode in the ADHD series. Today’s episode is all about medication and the myths surrounding it. The post 299. ADHD Series: Myths & Medication appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

In my ongoing quest to keep this podcast fresh, I’m trying out a new angle for the next few business episodes. The post 298. The EOS Journey, Part 7: Visioning vs. Integrating appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Welcome back to another episode in the ADHD series. The post 297. ADHD Series: ADHD & Related Health Concerns appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

You’ve heard it before - on this podcast, on other podcasts, in books, maybe even from your own internal voice. The post 296. The Importance of “No” appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

In this continued ADHD series, I’m summarizing the research on lifestyle risks associated with ADHD. The post 295. ADHD Series: Lifestyle Risks appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today is the sixth episode in the series. The post 294. The EOS Journey, Part 6: Implementing appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

In this continued ADHD series, I’m summarizing the research on the impact of sleep and diet on ADHD. The post 293. ADHD Series: The Role of Sleep & Diet in ADHD appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today is the fifth episode in the series. I’m talking about Vision Day 2, when we redefined our core values and core focus. The post 292. The EOS Journey, Part 5: Vision Day 2 appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today is the fourth episode in the series. I’m talking about Vision Day 1, when we redefined our core values and core focus. The post 291. Is ADHD “Caused” by Modern Society? appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today is the fourth episode in the series. I’m talking about Vision Day 1, when we redefined our core values and core focus. The post 290. Executive Functioning & ADHD appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today is the fourth episode in the series. I’m talking about Vision Day 1, when we redefined our core values and core focus. The post 289. Why I Don’t Like the Percentage Pay Model appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today is the fourth episode in the series. I’m talking about Vision Day 1, when we redefined our core values and core focus. The post 288. What Actually Is Hyperfocus? appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today is the fourth episode in the series. I’m talking about Vision Day 1, when we redefined our core values and core focus. The post 287. The EOS Journey, Part 4: Vision Day 1 appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today is the fourth episode in the series. I’m talking about Vision Day 1, when we redefined our core values and core focus. The post 286. How Can Exercise Help ADHD? appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today is the third episode in the series. The post 285. The EOS Journey, Part 3: Gaining Traction appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today is the fourth episode in the series. I’m talking about Vision Day 1, when we redefined our core values and core focus. The post 284. Announcement: Upcoming ADHD Series! appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today is the second episode in the new series. The post 283. The EOS Journey, Part 2: Focus Day appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Hello all! I’m back with Steph and Rachel from the Learn Smarter podcast to talk about a topic that we’ve all likely experienced in some form or another: kids lying about homework. The post 282. Why Learners Lie (and What to do About It) w/ Rachel Kapp & Steph Pitts appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

In my ongoing quest to keep this podcast fresh, I’m trying out a new angle for the next few business episodes. The post 281. The EOS Journey, Part 1: Foundations appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Have you wrestled with how to price your evaluations? There are many different ways to collect payment in your practice The post 279. Flat Fee vs. Hourly Pricing for Evaluations appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Cecil Reynolds is here to have in-depth discussion on pediatric performance validity testing. The post 278. A Deeper Dive into Pediatric PVT’s w/ Dr. Cecil Reynolds appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

We talk a lot about hiring clinicians to help expand your testing services, but what about hiring a therapist? The post 277. Why Not Hire a Therapist? appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Stephanie Nelson returns today to talk with me about the different ways we can be wrong in our clinical decision-making. The post 276: We’re All Wrong Sometimes: Blindspots, Biases, & Getting Better w/ Dr. Stephanie Nelson appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Hiring has been hard lately, y’all! I’ve heard from so many practice owners around the country that they’re having difficulty finding licensed clinicians in particular. The post 275. Growing Your Practice with Early Career Psychologists appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

It goes without saying that the risk for clinical burnout is very high these days. Dr. Geremy Grant, NCSP, is here to chat with me about burnout among school psychologists (and clinicians in general). The post 274: Avoiding School Psychologist Burnout w/ Dr. Geremy Grant appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Welcome to the final episode in the beginner practice launch series! As always, if you haven’t listened to the previous few episodes, go back and check those out.  The post 273. Ways to Collect Payment in Your Testing Practice appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Jordan Wright is back on the podcast to talk about deliberate, context-driven conceptualization in the assessment process. The post 272: Context-Driven Conceptualization in Assessment w/ Dr. Jordan Wright appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Welcome back to another episode in the beginner practice launch series! If you haven’t listened to the previous few episodes, they’re all related to launching your testing practice, with short, helpful tips for the beginning phase. The post 271. Marketing When You Start Your Testing Practice appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Liz Angoff, my guest from episode 181, is back to share more about engaging adolescents in the evaluation process. The post 270. Engaging Adolescents During an Evaluation w/ Dr. Liz Angoff appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Moving forward with the theme of launching your testing practice, today’s topic is figuring out when to hire admin support. The post 269. Is it Too Early to Hire Admin Help? appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Welcome back to another masterclass episode! If you haven’t listened to the prior masterclasses, these episodes are a little different than typical interviews. The post 268: Masterclass: Autistic Adolescent Girl w/ Dr. Donna Henderson appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Continuing the beginner practice launch series, today I’m discussing some of the biggest hurdles to starting a testing practice. The post 267. Biggest Hurdles When Starting a Testing Practice appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Immigration evaluations can be so valuable to the folks who need them, yet most of us received little to no training in graduate school on how to conduct these evaluations. The post 266: The Business of Immigration Evaluations w/ Georgia King, LCSW appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Welcome to the second show in a series of episodes aimed at the beginning practice owner! If you’re planning to launch your testing practice, these episodes are for you. The post 265. Steps to Launch Your Testing Practice, Part 2 appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Emin Gharibian is back to talk with me about evaluations for accommodations on high-stakes standardized tests such as the MCAT, bar exam, USMLE, and others. The post 264. High-Stakes Testing Accommodations w/ Dr. Emin Gharibian appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Welcome to the first in a series of episodes aimed at the beginning practice owner! If you’re planning to launch your testing practice, these next few episodes are for you. The post 263. Steps to Launch Your Testing Practice, Part 1 appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

If you’re someone who questions the utility of oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, and other disruptive behavior diagnoses - this episode is for you! The post 262. Beyond ODD and Conduct Disorder w/ Dr. Akeem Marsh & Dr. Lara Cox appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

This seventh episode in the series is all about celebrating your successes. What better time to reflect on what’s going well than the new year? The post 261. Holiday Hopes #7: Celebrations appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Welcome to the second episode in a two-part series on assessment with visually impaired kids! The post 260. Assessment with Visually Impaired Kids, Part 2 w/ Dr. Carol Evans, Marnee Loftin, Dr. Terese Pawletko, May Nguyen, and Stephanie Herlich appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

This sixth episode in the series is all about hiring and training support staff. What better time to delegate some tasks and free up time than the new year? The post 259. Holiday Hopes #6: Support Staff appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Welcome to the first episode in a two-part series on assessment with visually impaired kids! I’m honored to have five highly accomplished and knowledgeable women on the show to discuss this complex and nuanced topic. The post 258. Assessment with Visually Impaired Kids, Part 1 w/ Dr. Carol Evans, Marnee Loftin, Dr. Terese Pawletko, May Nguyen, and Stephanie Herlich appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Here we are at the end of another year! Looking back at my notes from the “Best Episodes of 2020” show... The post 257. The Best Episodes of 2021 appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

I read Dr. Robb Mapou’s book, Adult Learning Disabilities and ADHD, several years ago and remember being blown away with the detail of interview questions and strategies for evaluating these concerns. The post 256. Adults with Neurodevelopmental Disorders w/ Dr. Robb Mapou appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

This fifth episode in the series is all about making sure that you’re collecting on the money that you’re charging. The post 255. Holiday Hopes #5: Collections appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

I’m so happy to welcome Dr. Celine Saulnier back to the podcast to talk with us about adaptive functioning. The post 254. Adaptive Functioning w/ Dr. Celine Saulnier appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

This fourth episode in the series is all about increasing rates. The post 253. Holiday Hopes #4: Rates appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

This third episode in the series is all about your report template. The post 251. Holiday Hopes #3: Reports appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

This is yet another episode that could have been done a LONG time ago, but it was well worth the wait! The post 250. Non-Credible Performance in Pediatric Assessment w/ Dr. David Baker appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Welcome to the Holiday Hopes series! Holiday Hopes is a seven-part series to carry you through the next several weeks. The post 249. Holiday Hopes #2: Referral Sources appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

It’s hard to believe that we’re nearly 250 episodes deep into the podcast and have yet to do an episode specifically on math disorders! Well, that all changes today. The post 248. Math Disorders w/ Dr. Paul Cirino appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Welcome to the Holiday Hopes series! Holiday Hopes is a seven-part series to carry you through the next several weeks. The post 247. Holiday Hopes #1: Your Schedule appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

I get a lot of content for the podcast from my mastermind groups. Today’s episode is a great example. The post 246. Financial Literacy & Knowing Your Numbers appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

I had SO MUCH FUN talking with Nicol Stolar-Peterson about all things forensic. The post 245. Feeling Confident in Court w/ Nicol Stolar-Peterson appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

I am honored to have a true legend in our field on the podcast today. The post 244. Attention w/ Dr. Michael Posner appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

There’s a lot of discussion in the Testing Psychologist Community about technology in our practices. The post 243. Tech Tools I’m Using Right Now appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Welcome to the second episode in a two-part series with Dr. Caroline Buzanko on the parent experience of the assessment process! The post 242. Parent Perspectives on the Assessment Process, Part 2 w/ Dr. Caroline Buzanko appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

My friend and original business coach, Joe Sanok, is back on the podcast talking about his new book, Thursday is the New Friday. The post 241. Work Less, Feel Better, Be More Productive w/ Joe Sanok appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Welcome to a two-part series with Dr. Caroline Buzanko on the parent experience of the assessment process! The post 240. Parent Perspectives on the Assessment Process, Part 1 w/ Dr. Caroline Buzanko appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

I have Aaron Carpenter from Legendary Lion, a digital creative agency specializing in mental health practices, here to talk all about search engine optimization. The post 239. Deep Dive into Search Engine Optimization w/ Aaron Carpenter appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Continuing with our theme of accessibility and inclusion within neuropsychology, I have Dr. Cady Block and Anny Reyes here to talk about the KnowNeuropsychology didactic series and initiatives. The post 238. KnowNeuropsychology w/ Dr. Cady Block and Anny Reyes appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dan Konigsberg has been running a successful software business for over 20 years. Along the way, he’s learned a ton of valuable lessons about company culture, values, and getting the right people into the right positions within the business. The post 237. Good Values, Good People w/ Dan Konigsberg appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

I’m back with four of my favorite psychologists for another happy hour episode! The post 236. Happy Hour #3 w/ Dr. Andres Chou, Dr. Laura Sanders, Dr. Chris Barnes, and Dr. Stephanie Nelson appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

I get a lot of questions during consulting about how to offer benefits to employees. The post 235. Ways to Offer Benefits to Your Employees appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Ready for an information-packed episode on a controversial topic? This one is for you. Dr. Mike Wolff is here to talk through the ins and outs of central auditory processing disorder. The post 234. Central Auditory Processing Disorder w/ Dr. Michael Wolff appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Continuing with the theme of hiring, today I’m talking about interviewing tips. Let’s say that you’ve found a few good candidates - now you have to figure out if they’re actually a good fit for your practice! The post 233. Effective Employee Interviews appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Underrepresentation is a HUGE problem in the field of neuropsychology. My guest today, Dr. Courtney Ray, is one of several folks who are working hard to change that. The post 232. The Society for Black Neuropsychology w/ Dr. Courtney Ray appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

In my mastermind groups and individual consulting sessions, I get a lot of questions about hiring. Many folks are interested in expanding but are unsure of how to do it, which makes sense because it can definitely be an overwhelming process. The post 231. How and Who to Start Hiring appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Theresa Regan translated her personal experience with an autistic child into a passion for helping autistic adults in her neuropsych practice. She’s here today to talk with me about her approach to identifying and assessing adult autism. The post 230. Identifying Adult Autism w/ Dr. Theresa Regan appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Whether you’re just starting out or you’re trying to grow, finding office space can be a tricky venture. Many of us assume that we need to leap into full-time office space, but that’s not necessarily the case. The post 229. Anticipating Office Space Needs appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

I am honored to have Dr. Seth Grossman and Dr. Robert Tringone on the show today to talk about the Millon family of instruments. Not only were Robert and Seth personally connected to Ted Millon for many years, they’ve continued to play major roles in the development and authorship of the instruments and those oh-so-nuanced interpretive reports. The post 228. Making Meaning with Your Clients: Translating Millon Theory into Clinical Impact w/ Dr. Seth Grossman & Dr. Robert Tringone appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Anybody else having a hard time finding clinicians? In my talks with other practice owners around the country, it seems like EVERYONE is struggling to hire. There are many reasons that I believe this is happening, but what it means for us as practice owners is that we have to do more to set ourselves apart from the other employment options out there. The post 227. Writing a Stellar Job Ad appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

I’ve spoken with a number of folks over the years about the growing shift to a dimensional model of mental health. Today’s guest has literally written the book on this topic! Dr. Ben Lahey has been researching and writing about dimensional concepts for years and years, and I’m so fortunate to have him here to share some thoughts. The post 226. Dimensional Conceptualization of Psychological Problems w/ Dr. Ben Lahey appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Have you ever wondered how to go private pay and still provide access to folks who need evaluations but can’t pay for them? This episode is for you. The post 225. Transitioning from Insurance to Private Pay w/ Dr. Annie VanSkiver appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Jen Engle, board-certified pediatric neuropsychologist, is here to talk about best practices for assessing motor-impaired children. The post 224. Assessing Motor-Impaired Kids w/ Dr. Jen Engle appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Well, hello there! It’s been a while since we talked. Guess what? I completely ignored ALL of my own advice, outlined in exquisite detail on this podcast over the last four years, and got myself 1000% overwhelmed during the last few months. The post 223. Prioritizing and Dealing with Overwhelm appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Continuing with the idea of systems and getting our practices to a more manageable place, I’m talking with Dr. Mike Docktor today. Mike is a pediatric gastroenterologist and co-founder of Dock Health, a task management software platform specifically for healthcare professionals. The post 222. Dock Health w/ Michael Docktor, MD appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Nicole Vienna of Vienna Psychological Group is here to chat about youthful offender evaluations, a specialty area within her forensic practice. These evaluations play an important role in the sentencing and parole process for juveniles, shaping their lives and influencing important legal decisions. Nicole also hosts the Forensic Psychologist podcast, a podcast aimed at other forensic psychologists and attorneys who are interested in forensic work. The post 221. Youthful Offender Evaluations w/ Dr. Nicole Vienna appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Let’s rewind to four years ago when I was super confused and overwhelmed with the financial aspect of my practice. I knew I needed to be saving for retirement but didn’t know how to balance that need with other financial obligations. Luckily, I got connected with Ariel Ward and her team at Abacus Wealth. She’s here today to walk us through the ins and outs of financial planning and retirement savings for mental health practice owners. The post 220. Financial Planning w/ Ariel Ward, CFP appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Welcome back to another happy hour episode! After having so much fun during the first episode back in February 2020, we thought we’d make this a regular thing. These episodes are meant to be a more informal, casual discussion of a wide range of topics - testing-related and otherwise. The post 219. Happy Hour w/ Dr. Chris Barnes, Dr. Stephanie Nelson, Dr. Andres Chou, and Dr. Laura Sanders appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today’s episode is about revisiting your rates. Theoretically, we should be raising our rates at least once a year, but many of us either forget or run into other hurdles in actually doing so. I’ll talk through how you might raise your rates whether you take insurance or run a private pay practice. The post 218. Summer Slam #3: Revisit Your Rates appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Esther Geva is here to talk through her work with assessing English language learners. She has worked for years in this arena and has literally co-written the book on culturally and linguistically diverse children. Esther shared a number of meaningful stories and case examples to really bring these principles to life. The post 217. Dynamic Assessment with Second Language Learners w/ Dr. Esther Geva appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

For Summer Slam #2, we’re talking about revising your battery. How many of us have been giving the same measures year after year, with little thought to how they work for US or work for the CLIENT? Today, I’m challenging you to dig in and see if your battery is truly what you want it to be. The post 216. Summer Slam #2: Revisit Your Battery appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Preschool assessment is a relatively untouched topic here on the podcast, but that changes with today’s episode! Dr. Stephanie Meyer is here to chat with me about her extensive work in assessing children under five years old. We cover a wide range of topics, from her general approach to testing all the way to specific measures that she uses. The post 215. Cognitive Testing for Preschoolers w/ Dr. Stephanie Meyer appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

The Summer Slam series will have a few quick, to-the-point episodes with simple, actionable tips for you to put in place immediately. The strategies will mirror my own areas of focus from my last quarterly retreat. For Summer Slam #1, we’re talking about revisiting your schedule. The post 214. Summer Slam #1: Revisit Your Schedule appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Ben Lovett is back and talking all about his book, Testing Accommodations for Students with Disabilities. He has a stellar command of the research in this field from having done it himself and reviewed so much of it while writing the book. The post 213. Research-based Testing Accommodations With Dr. Ben Lovett (Replay) appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

How many times have you entered the testing room, started the battery, and figured out that you left something crucial in another office (for me, it’s always my phone/stopwatch)? Or how many times have you sent out a report only to get an email back from the client asking why there’s another name on the report? Today’s episode is a commentary on mistakes and how to avoid them. It draws heavily on material from Atul Gawande’s book, The Checklist Manifesto. The post 212. A “Checklist Manifesto” Approach to Testing appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

How many times have you run into challenging or ambiguous ethical situations and looked around your office, wishing an attorney would appear to answer all of your questions? For me, it’s countless. Dr. Amanda Zelechoski doesn’t answer ALL the questions that have ever come up, but she came really close on today’s episode! The post 211. Legal and Ethical Issues in Assessment With Dr. Amanda Zelechoski (Replay) appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today I’m addressing another frequent question from the Facebook group and my consulting clients: where can I find CEU credits on assessment-related topics? The post 210. Finding CEU’s on Assessment Topics appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Irritability in kids has been a personal and professional interest for nearly two decades. I went to grad school at a time when pediatric bipolar disorder was the “hot” diagnosis, only to find out several years later that the irritability so often seen as representative of bipolar in kids did not actually predict a bipolar diagnosis during adulthood. The advent of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder advanced our knowledge quite a bit, yet these irritable kids continue to fall in a gray area as far as diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Melissa Brotman is here with me chatting all about her work with pediatric mood concerns, with a focus on the irritability and angry outbursts that so many of us see. The post 209. Conceptualizing & Treating Irritable Kids w/ Dr. Melissa Brotman appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

I cannot count how many times I’ve seen requests for clinical consultation come up in the Testing Psychologist Community and elsewhere. Fortunately, Dr. Kathryn Esquer has made a career out of connecting with others and helping them connect with one another. She is here today talking with me about the research and practice of clinical consultation, from both the consultant’s side and the consultee’s side. The post 208. Providing and Seeking Consultation w/ Dr. Kathryn Esquer appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today’s interview was fascinating. I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Ted Cunliffe and Dr. Jason Smith, two of the co-authors of the book, Understanding Female Offenders. These guys have spent their careers working with- and studying female offenders and share a wealth of information from their own research and elsewhere. The post 207. Understanding Female Psychopathy w/ Dr. Jason Smith & Dr. Ted Cunliffe appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

We’ve been talking a lot about systems on the podcast lately. Today I have a true master of systems, Natasha Vorompiova from Systems Rock, to share some of her philosophy and secrets on developing systems in your practice. I really connected with Natasha on our shared love of noticing and eliminating inefficiencies in daily life. The post 206. Next Level Systems w/ Natasha Vorompiova from Systems Rock appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

The realm of psychopathology assessment is fascinating to me. Today I’m speaking with the developers of the SPECTRA Indices of Psychopathology, Dr. Mark Blais and Dr. Justin Sinclair, about their work to develop this measure over the last decade or so. They are kind enough to endure my naive questions about the measure and the assessment of psychopathology in general. The post 205. The SPECTRA w/ Dr. Justin Sinclair and Dr. Mark Blais appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Uriah Guilford, the owner of The Productive Therapist virtual assistant company, joins me again today for another wide-ranging and dynamic conversation. The post 204. Admin Support, Email Management, & Imposter Syndrome w/ Uriah Guilford, LMFT appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Oxalis Jusino has made it her mission to advance the state of assessment in Puerto Rico. She also has an excellent Spanish-language podcast (linked in the show notes) all about conducting good assessments. Join us today as we talk through the ins and outs of testing “on the island.” The post 203. Assessment in Puerto Rico w/ Dr. Oxalis Jusino appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Are you a solo practitioner thinking about making the leap to a group testing practice? That’s where Dr. Mandi White-Ajmani was a few years ago, and she now has a thriving group practice in Brooklyn, New York with both therapists and neuropsychologists on staff. It was such a privilege to sit down with Mandi and talk about her journey from solo to group practice. The post 202. From Solo to Group Testing Practice w/ Dr. Mandi White-Ajmani appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Ever wondered if diet really plays a role in ADHD? What about screen time? Is medication still the best treatment? Dr. Joel Nigg sits down with me today to talk about all of these things and many more. His most recent book presents the state of the literature on all things ADHD, from genes, to brain structure, to sleep, to parenting. The post 201. The Latest Research on ADHD With Dr. Joel Nigg (Replay) appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

This episode is a little departure from normal...instead of me interviewing someone or monologuing on a business topic, I’ve invited my friend and colleague, Dr. Andres Chou, to interview ME. It’s a true gift to have this broad conversation with Andres. The post 200. Reverse Interview: The Testing Psychologist Journey w/ Dr. Jeremy Sharp appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Do you include a PVT as part of your standard ADHD battery? If not, I bet you will after this episode! Drs. Julie Suhr and Allyson Harrison are here today talking through their research and experience with validity issues in ADHD assessment. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering if that young adult client REALLY has ADHD or if you should be considering other factors or diagnoses, this is the episode for you. The post 199. Conducting a Valid ADHD Assessment w/ Dr. Julie Suhr & Dr. Allyson Harrison appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

I’ve spoken with so many consulting clients over the last few years who want to transition to an all-testing practice and stop seeing therapy clients altogether. The problem is that it’s REALLY hard to cut down a therapy caseload in many cases. Today’s episode is all about how to do so ethically and practically. The post 198. Transitioning from Therapy to Testing appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Joel Schneider is here talking about the evolution of cognitive theory and assessment. I’ve been reading Joel’s blog for about 10 years now, and he is not only a great writer but a deep thinker and excellent storyteller. These traits are on full display during the podcast today as Joel takes us on a journey through the philosophical and practical history of cognitive theory. The post 197. Evolution of Cognitive Assessment w/ Dr. W. Joel Schneider appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

So many podcast episodes are born from conversations with my consulting clients. This one is no exception. I’ve been asked so many times, “How do you make connections with potential referral sources?” We’re all told that “networking” is important, but what does that actually look like in real life? (Hint: call it “building relationships” instead). This episode is all about developing connections with other professionals, schools, and physicians. The post 196. Reaching Out to Referral Sources appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

As a grown up gifted kid herself, Dr. Aimee Yermish definitely "gets it." She coupled her lifetime of personal experience with a doctorate in psychology to build a highly successful practice working primarily with gifted and twice exceptional individuals. The post 195. Assessment for Gifted and Twice Exceptional Individuals with Dr. Aimee Yermish (Replay) appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today’s episode is an attempt to answer a question that I get a lot from consulting clients and the Facebook group: how do you find a consultation group as a post-graduate clinician? I’ve benefited greatly from a few consultation groups over the years, and I recommend joining a consultation group as one of the pillars of building a practice. The post 194. Establishing a Consultation Group appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Welcome to another Masterclass episode! If you missed the first one with Dr. Stephanie Nelson, definitely check that one out. Today my guest is Dr. Steve Feifer, developer of the Feifer family of academic measures. We’re talking all about reading disorders and executive functioning. The post 193. Masterclass: Reading & Executive Functioning w/ Dr. Steve Feifer appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Everyone wants to streamline their report-writing process, right?? If you’ve ever wished that you could cut down the time spent writing your history, this is the episode for you. You may have seen Dr. Rebecca Murray-Metzger’s posts in the Testing Psychologist Community about her utilization of software called Form Publisher. If not, that’s okay - she’s here today to explain everything about Form Publisher. We talk about what it is, what it does, and how it can help us as testing psychologists. The post 192. Form Publisher w/ Dr. Rebecca Murray-Metzger appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today’s episode is an excerpt from a recent presentation that I gave to the Group for Rural Internship Training (GRIT) on pediatric assessment. This particular excerpt focuses on the diagnostic interview portion of the evaluation. The post 191. Pediatric Diagnostic Interviews appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today I’m talking about my experience with journaling for productivity. Back in December 2020, after a completely insane year, I found myself feeling a little aimless in my businesses. I felt that I needed more deliberate reflection that fell outside of my typical quarterly retreats. Knowing that a lot of high performers have used journaling in some form or another, I decided to take a deep dive into the world of planners, journals, and so forth to see if that’s what I needed. The post 190. Journaling for Productivity appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Have any of you worked with non-verbal kids? Many of us have. I’ve had several kids who were not speaking well into childhood and struggled with diagnostic impressions. In a few cases, it turned out to be selective mutism. My guest today, Dr. Aimee Kotrba, is an expert in this area. Aimee has specialized in selective mutism for years and shares a ton of helpful information during our interview. The post 189. All About Selective Mutism w/ Dr. Aimee Kotrba (Replay) appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Hello again, everyone. We’re wrapping up our Practice of the Practice takeover with a fantastic conversation with Alison Pidgeon. Alison is the “systems queen” at PoP, and she is here talking with me all about the systems and processes that she utilizes in her large group practice. The post 188. Systems for Days w/ Alison Pidgeon, LPC appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Dr. Maggie Sibley has been researching ADHD assessment and intervention for nearly her entire academic career. She stops by today to share a wealth of knowledge on many facets of ADHD. Just a few things we talk about include: Key differences with ADHD in > 12-year-olds Separating trauma from ADHD Effects of ... Read More The post 187. Dr. Maggie Sibley – Differential Diagnosis and Assessment of ADHD (Replay) appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

This is one of the most inspiring podcast interviews I’ve ever done. I thought that LaToya Smith and I were going to dive into inclusive hiring practices and how to build an anti-racist practice, but we ended up talking for a long time about the role of storytelling in her practice and elsewhere. The post 186. Storytelling and Creativity in Business w/ LaToya Smith appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today I’m talking through the recently released article from the Inter Organizational Practice Committee on recommendations for care during the pandemic, authored by Karen Postal, Bob Bilder, and several other rock stars in the field. The post 185. Article Review: IOPC Guidance on Assessment During the Pandemic appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

In part two of this month’s Practice of the Practice takeover, I’m talking with Whitney Owens about how to start and grow a private pay practice in a “saturated,” insurance-heavy community. The post 184. Private Pay Strategies w/ Whitney Owens, LPC appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today’s new format, Happy Hour, brings you a free-flowing discussion with five testing psychologists on a variety of issues relevant to our lives. The post 183. Happy Hour w/ Dr. Laura Sanders, Dr. Andres Chou, Dr. Stephanie Nelson, and Dr. Chris Barnes appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

My original business coach and good friend, Joe Sanok, is back on the podcast for the first time in FOUR YEARS to catch up and talk about private practice. The post 182. Next Level Practice w/ Joe Sanok appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. “This is not optional.” Anybody ever had a feedback session with a younger kid only to have the child walk away completely confused, upset, or bored to tears? This episode is for you! Dr. Liz Angoff is here talking through the evolution of her method of delivering feedback to children. Over the ... Read More The post 181. Tools for Feedback Sessions with Kids w/ Dr. Liz Angoff appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Given all the questions about EHR’s (electronic health records) in the Facebook Community and among my coaching clients, I wanted to take a few episodes to dive into some of the major players in the EHR space. The post 180. EHR’s for Testing Psychologists: Jane (Basics) appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. This episode is part 2 in the trauma-informed assessment mini-series with Dr. Julia Strait. If you didn’t catch the first episode last week, definitely go back and check that one out – we talked last time about how to define trauma: complex, developmental, acute, and everything in between. In the current episode, ... Read More The post 179. Trauma-Informed Assessment, Part 2 w/ Dr. Julia Strait appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Hey everyone! Given all the questions about EHR’s (electronic health records) in the Facebook Community and among my coaching clients, I wanted to take a few episodes to dive in to some of the major players in the EHR space. Each of these reviews will focus primarily on the testing-specific aspects of ... Read More The post 178. EHR’s for Testing Psychologists: IntakeQ (Basics) appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Welcome to the first in a two-part series on trauma-informed assessment. I can’t count how many times the question of trauma pops up in the Testing Psychologist Community on Facebook. How to assess it? How to separate it from other diagnoses? What does it really look like? If you’ve ever asked these ... Read More The post 177. Trauma-Informed Assessment, Part 1 w/ Dr. Julia Strait appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Hey everyone! Given all the questions about EHR’s (electronic health records) in the Facebook Community and among my coaching clients, I wanted to take a few episodes to dive in to some of the major players in the EHR space. Each of these reviews will focus primarily on the testing-specific aspects of ... Read More The post 176. EHR’s for Testing Psychologists: TherapyAppointment (Basics) appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here “Kids tell us what they’re capable of doing through what they don’t want to do.” Dr. Ellen Braaten is back to talk through some of her recent work on processing speed and psychopathology. Along with her colleagues, Ellen recently published an article looking at the role of processing speed in a variety ... Read More The post 175. Processing Speed and Psychiatric Disorders w/ Dr. Ellen Braaten appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Hey everyone! Given all the questions about EHR’s (electronic health records) in the Facebook Community and among my coaching clients, I wanted to take a few episodes to dive in to some of the major players in the EHR space. Each of these reviews will focus primarily on the testing-specific aspects of ... Read More The post 174. EHR’s for Testing Psychologists: TheraNest (Basics) appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Dr. Yossi Ben-Porath is here with me today talking about the MMPI through the ages. As someone involved with the MMPI for nearly 30 years, first as a graduate student and later as a co-developer, Yossi has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share. For those of you using the MMPI ... Read More The post 173. Journey to the MMPI-3 w/ Dr. Yossi Ben-Porath appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Well. 2020 has been quite a ride, right? As I reflected on this year in preparation for recording this episode, it truly feels like January 2020 happened at least three million years ago. There has been incredible loss for many of us…personal, professional, emotional, spiritual. The list could go on. But I ... Read More The post 172. The Best Episodes of 2020 appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I had the good fortune of meeting Dr. Anna Kroncke and Dr. Marcy Willard a couple of years ago when they put on a training for autism assessment. At the training, they mentioned that they were working on some technology to help with assessment. Any of you long time podcast listeners know ... Read More The post 171. The CADE Autism Assessment Tool w/ Dr. Anna Kroncke and Dr. Marcy Willard appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Hey everyone! Given all the questions about EHR’s (electronic health records) in the Facebook Community and among my coaching clients, I wanted to take a few episodes to dive in to some of the major players in the EHR space. Each of these reviews will focus primarily on the testing-specific aspects of ... Read More The post 170. EHR’s for Testing Psychologists: SimplePractice (Basics) appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I’m trying out another format for the podcast today: a book review. A couple of months ago, I was excited to see that the second edition of Overcoming Dyslexia was released and decided to check it out. In this episode, I talk about the updates from the first edition and detail some ... Read More The post 169. Book Review: Overcoming Dyslexia, Second Edition by Dr. Sally Shaywitz appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Hey everyone! Given all the questions about EHR’s (electronic health records) in the Facebook Community and among my coaching clients, I wanted to take a few episodes to dive in to some of the major players in the EHR space. Each of these reviews will focus primarily on the testing-specific aspects of ... Read More The post 168. EHR’s for Testing Psychologists: TherapyNotes (Basics) appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I’m honored to have Dr. Ryan Van Patten and Dr. John Bellone, co-hosts of the Navigating Neuropsychology podcast, on the show with me today. Ryan and John are definitely in the top five most requested guests, so this is a real treat to spend some time with them. We mainly focus on ... Read More The post 167: Becoming a Neuropsychologist w/ Dr. Ryan Van Patten and Dr. John Bellone from Navigating Neuropsychology appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Today’s episode is all about – you guessed it – gratitude! I don’t usually get into the whole “do the contrived action on the holiday” thing (just ask my wife about Valentine’s Day). I almost released a typical episode (part 1 of my upcoming EHR review series!) but figured that out of ... Read More The post 166: Gratitude appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Dr. Linda McGhee is back to share her thoughts on unconscious bias and its role in the assessment process. As you’ll hear Linda discuss, unconscious bias includes all of the implicit assumptions or beliefs about clients that we, as clinicians, bring to testing. This episode dovetails nicely with the episode on stereotype ... Read More The post 165: Unconscious Bias in Assessment w/ Dr. Linda McGhee appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Is it just me or is money coming up really strong for others over the last few months? It seems like money and our relationship to it has been a clear theme in a lot of my individual and group consulting meetings. I firmly believe that part of healing our relationship with ... Read More The post 164: Financial Wellness w/ Eddie Valls from Wellness Fi appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Are y’all ready for a barn burner of an episode? I hope so. Dr. April Foreman and Dr. Tony Wood are here talking all about their pioneering work in suicidology, particularly how they’re using artificial intelligence and algorithms to gather information from social media and predict suicide risk. The two of them ... Read More The post 163: Using Artificial Intelligence in Suicide Risk Assessment w/ Dr. April Foreman and Dr. Tony Wood appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. How many of you are feeling overwhelmed with reports or other aspects of your practice? Are you working at night or on the weekends? You’re not alone! Why is this happening to so many of us intelligent, competent psychologists?? I spent years working nights and weekends, taking time from my family and ... Read More The post 162: Healthy Schedule, Healthy Boundaries appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Dr. Kim Dwyer, fellow Coloradoan and testing psychologist, is here talking with me about developing and maintaining a values-driven practice. Kim has focused on values-driven practice for several years using an ACT framework and has recently published a workbook (linked in the show notes) that will help guide practice owners through this ... Read More The post 161: Values-Driven Practice w/ Dr. Kim Dwyer appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. After the episode last week on making our reports more readable, I’m talking this week about what kind of content to actually include in your reports. “But that’s easy,” you might say. We just include the background, results, interpretation, summary, and recommendations, right? Wellll…research would suggest that our audiences read and value ... Read More The post 160: Report Writing Part 2: What to Include? appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Dr. Dave Corey, pioneering MMPI researcher and clinician, is here with me talking all about remote applications and considerations with the newly released MMPI-3. We had a great conversation that covered a wide range of topics that are all quite relevant to remote administration in general. We also talked through some of ... Read More The post 159: Remote Administration of the MMPI-3 w/ Dr. Dave Corey appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Welcome to the first in a two-part series on report writing! There are SO many questions about psychological and neuropsychological report writing, from beginner and advanced clinicians alike. I could easily do a 7,000 part series on this topic, but I’ll keep it to two for now 🙂  In this first part, ... Read More The post 158: Report Writing Part 1: Readability appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. For those of you who enjoyed the international assessment series from a few months back, you’ll love this episode. Dr. Michael Roth, school psychologist in Israel, reached out to me with an offer to talk about his experience there, and I could not turn that down! Today, he joins me for a ... Read More The post 157: Assessment in Israel w/ Dr. Michael Roth appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Welcome, everyone, to the first episode in another new podcast format – on-air coaching! Today I’m speaking with Dr. Kylee Miller. Kylee is a hospital-based psychologist in Oregon who currently has one day each week to devote to private practice. We work together to run the numbers and figure out how many ... Read More The post 156: Coaching: Is First-Year Profit Possible? w/ Dr. Kylee Miller appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Hello everyone! Welcome to the first episode of a brand new podcast format: the Masterclass. During these episodes, I will host an expert in the field to present a case for us to talk through. We will take a detailed plunge into complicated clinical issues so that you can hear exactly how ... Read More The post 155: Masterclass: Psychosis w/ Dr. Stephanie Nelson appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. How many of you have been working on a difficult case and thought, “Wow, I wish I could talk to someone about this” or “I could really use some guidance here”? I’ve been there! Many times. Which is why I sought supervision, post-licensure, from a local pediatric neuropsychologist for nearly five years. ... Read More The post 154: Finding a Supervisor or Consultant for Clinical Issues appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Have you ever thought about the psychology of design? Or truly considered how your space might influence client behavior and comfort? If not, that’s okay! Design is just one of the MANY things that were missing from our grad school education. Cheryl Janis, a nationally recognized health care design consultant, is here ... Read More The post 153: Creating a Welcoming Space w/ Cheryl Janis appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here When I started my practice, it took me about 6-8 months to reach “full time.” Up to that point, I did several things to make sure and take it slow so that I could build the practice without drastically increasing overhead. Many of you are likely in a similar position…either you have ... Read More The post 152: Adding a Testing Practice on the Side appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. “What we call ‘intelligence’ is a performance. The measure of it is a fragile business.”  Dr. Josh Aronson, a pioneer in the field of stereotype threat, is here today for a fascinating and meaningful conversation. We talk through the origins of stereotype threat, why Josh prefers to call it “identity threat” instead, ... Read More The post 151: Stereotype Threat w/ Dr. Josh Aronson appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Welcome to the first episode in the latest beginner practice series! Over the next several weeks, business episodes will largely focus on the beginning stages of practice. Today, I’m talking through the steps and mindset needed to actually start your practice. If you’ve never considered a private testing practice, my hope is ... Read More The post 150. Are You Ready to Start Your Own Testing Practice? appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Warning: I ask a lot of dumb questions during this interview. Thankfully, Dr. Bryn Harris is not only incredibly knowledgeable about culturally and linguistically responsive assessment, she’s also really kind. Dr. Harris has specialized in bilingual assessment, clinically and academically, for many years. She shares her knowledge today on topics like: What is ... Read More The post 149: (Replay) Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Assessment w/Dr. Bryn Harris appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Did you know that you can negotiate raises with insurance panels? It’s completely doable and something that you should be doing at least once a year. Today’s episode is all about how to negotiate and ideas that will help you score that fee increase that you’ve always wanted. Here are just a ... Read More The post 148: How to Request a Fee Increase from Insurance Panels appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Karen Postal is a veritable rock star in the neuropsych world. In addition to an appointment at Harvard Medical School and serving as president of the AACN, she has developed a research program that directly informs her clinical practice from day to day. Today she talks with me all about her book, Feedback that Sticks…, the culmination of over 80 interviews ... Read More The post 147: (Replay) How to Conduct a Knockout Feedback Session w/Dr. Karen Postal appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. There are so many documents and guidelines out there on billing insurance for testing. So why is it so hard? Variations among insurance panels are a big part of the equation. In spite of relatively clear “rules” about CPT codes and how to bill our services, many panels devise their own procedures ... Read More The post 146: Billing Insurance for Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Rachel and Steph from the Learn Smarter podcast are back! As educational therapists who’ve been working the front lines over the last few months, they have quite a bit of experience and knowledge to share around online learning, appropriate expectations for kids during this time, and navigating the conflict that will inevitably ... Read More The post 145: Learning at Home w/ Rachel Kapp & Steph Pitts from the Learn Smarter Podcast appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. To take insurance or not to take insurance? Such a big question! But it also conceals the complexity of the process. Once you decide to “take insurance,” there are many steps between deciding and actually billing your first insurance claim (and getting paid for it!). Join this insurance mini-series to learn the ... Read More The post 144: Credentialing with Insurance Panels appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Andres Chou, an active member and resident comedian of the Testing Psychologist Community, is here today talking with me about clergy evaluations. Andres and I had a wonderful conversation about these evaluations and what it takes to make them a part of your practice. We also got into some deeper layers of spirituality and how your own views on ... Read More The post 143: Clergy Evaluations w/ Dr. Andres Chou appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. This episode is for all of you who are thinking about hiring another psychologist in your practice to handle testing. A few episodes ago, we talked about finding a psychometrist. Bringing on another psychologist is similar but certainly has its own nuances. Here a few things that I cover today: How do ... Read More The post 142: Finding and Hiring Another Testing Psychologist appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Dr. Chris Mulchay is here today speaking with me all about child custody evaluations. Many of you may recognize Chris from his role as a co-moderator of the Testing Psychologist Community on Facebook, so you won’t be surprised that he brings extensive knowledge and a down-to-earth style to this conversation. Here are ... Read More The post 141: Child Custody Evaluations w/ Dr. Chris Mulchay appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Oh, TextExpander. The software, the myth, the legend. If you haven’t heard of TextExpander by now, get ready to be amazed. TextExpander is a software program that allows you to create text shortcuts that automatically, instantly expand into pre-defined pieces of information, paragraphs, images, or documents. I use TextExpander to write emails, ... Read More The post 140: TextExpander for Testing Psychologists appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Dr. Jordan Wright is back to talk about yet another of his specialties: assessment supervision. We talk through Jordan’s model of assessment-based assessment supervision, touching on each part of the assessment process and how supervisors can continually assess their supervisees’ skill level along the way. This episode is chock full of useful ... Read More The post 139: Assessment Supervision w/ Dr. Jordan Wright appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Did you know that you’re a CEO? You might call yourself something different…maybe “Founder,” “Owner,” “Director,” or even “President.” But when it comes down to it, you’re the CEO of your business whether you think of yourself that way or not. The trouble is that most of us start our practices with ... Read More The post 138: Adopting a CEO Mindset in Your Testing Practice appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

I’m lucky to have the School Psyched! folks back on the podcast to talk through the state of school psychology as school resumes in the fall of 2020. The short story: circumstances vary widely depending on where you’re at and your district’s policies. We cover a number of compelling topics during this wide-ranging conversation, including… How to conceptualize gaps in ... Read More The post 137: The State of School Psychology in Fall 2020 w/ Rachael Donnelly, Eric Elias, And Rebecca Comizio from School Psyched! appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. For many of us, hiring a psychometrist is the first venture into expanding our practices. Hiring a psychometrist is an easy way to learn what it’s like to turn over some control to another person, yet still maintain significant influence over how that person conducts themselves. I’ll spend some time today talking ... Read More The post 136: Five Places to Look for a Psychometrist appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Bridget Rivera has had cultural identity on her radar since she was a child and saw her father deported from the US. She’s here for a conversation about cultural identity, for both the clinician and the client, and how it shows up throughout the testing process. Here are just a few things that we get into: Defining cultural identity ... Read More The post 135: Cultural Identity and the Testing Process w/ Dr. Bridget Rivera appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Hot on the heels of last week’s episode on knowing WHEN you need a VA, we’re talking today about some of the most important tasks in your testing practice that you can delegate to a VA. These are all tasks that tend to eat up lots of time in our schedules and ... Read More The post 134: Top Five Testing Tasks for a Virtual Assistant appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Welcome to the last episode in our international assessment series! Dr. Joseph Graybill is conducting assessments at a school in Moscow, Russia, where he has lived and worked for the last two years after moving from New Jersey. We talk through the ins and outs of being an expat school psychologist, which I find completely fascinating. Some of the topics ... Read More The post 133: International Assessments Series #3: School Psychology in Russia w/ Dr. Joseph Graybill appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. We’ve talked a few times about virtual assistants here on the podcast, but really, I can’t say enough about them. Remember last week when I mentioned how people often ask how I get so much done? Well, the truth is that I’m not personally doing as much as it looks like I’m ... Read More The post 132: When Do You Need a Virtual Assistant? appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Welcome to the second episode of our international assessment series! Today’s guest is Michelle Ireland, an early-career educational psychologist practicing in South Africa. Similar to last week’s episode, we talk through many of the clinical and cultural nuances of the country as they relate to psychological assessment. Here are just a few things we touch on: Education needed to become ... Read More The post 131: International Assessment Series #2: Assessment in South Africa w/ Michelle Ireland appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. “Jeremy, how do you do SO MANY things??” I’ve heard some version of this question too many times to count over the past few years. A big part of the answer is simple: time blocking. Time blocking is a big reason that I can do 3-4 evaluations a month, run a 15-person ... Read More The post 130:Maximize Your Schedule by “Time Blocking” appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Welcome to the International Assessment Series! Over the next three episodes, I’ll be talking with clinicians from different countries around the world to get an idea of how they practice. Guests hail from Australia, South Africa, and Russia. If you haven’t subscribed to the podcast, now is a great time to do so in order to catch all of these ... Read More The post 129: International Assessment Series #1: Assessment in Australia w/ Debbie Anderson appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. About four years ago, I started doing twice-yearly retreats to reflect and work on my businesses. While I didn’t know it at the time, it turns out that Bill Gates has been doing what he calls “Think Weeks” for decades. As I looked around, I found that many CEO’s and other high ... Read More The post 128: How to Design a “Think Week” to Supercharge Your Business appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. The world of traumatic brain injuries is complex and nuanced. Dr. Katie Scott, a neuropsychologist at the University of Michigan’s Mary A. Rackham Institute, is here to talk through the essentials of this multi-layered area. She also provided a fantastic resources list for the Cool Things Mentioned section. Here are just a ... Read More The post 127: Essentials of Traumatic Brain Injury w/ Dr. Katie Scott appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. The COVID-19 pandemic has been a complete rollercoaster for many of us. As some parts of the country are returning to in-person assessment, we’re now scrambling to figure out what assessment looks like in the age of social distancing. I’ve gathered a number of ideas, both from research and anecdotal situations, to ... Read More The post TTP#126 Ideas and Precautions for Returning to In-Person Assessment appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. “Parenting should be a separate developmental stage.” Dr. Rita Eichenstein is here today to talk with me about parenting and the changes that happen when adults adopt this new identity, particularly when parenting “atypical” kids. We focus on the stages of grief model that she discusses in her book, Not What I ... Read More The post TTP#125 Parenting as a Developmental Stage w/ Dr. Rita Eichenstein appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I’m back with you today for a “business” episode talking all about the options for remote assessment of autism. Many of us have adopted remote assessment options for cognitive and behavioral assessment, but autism remains the final frontier during COVID-19 simply because many of us rely on in-person, non-socially distanced interactions to ... Read More The post TTP#124: Options for Remote Autism Assessment appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I’m incredibly fortunate to have Dr. Linda McGhee here for a conversation around cultural competence and assessment. Please note that this episode was recorded just after George Floyd’s murder, before the video was widely available and the protests began. As such, we do not discuss the events explicitly, though we do speak ... Read More The post TTP #123: Cultural Competence in Assessment w/ Dr. Linda McGhee appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. This podcast has been a huge part of my life for going on four years. When it began, I had no idea if people would care enough about assessment-related content to make it a viable pursuit. All I knew was that there was a lack of resources for building a testing practice, ... Read More The post TTP #122: New Directions for the Podcast appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I think many of us would say that our current categorical system of diagnosis is imperfect. The episode today shines a light on an alternative approach that relies on a hierarchical model.  I’m honored to have Dr. Katherine Jonas here today to talk all about the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology. If you ... Read More The post TTP #121: The Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP) w/ Dr. Katherine Jonas appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Jennie Schottmiller, Certified Public Accountant and LMFT, is here to talk all about COVID-19 finances. We cover SO much ground in this episode, starting with how to manage finances during the pandemic and moving through everything you need to know about the PPP (whether you received it or not). Here are just a few things that we get into: How ... Read More The post TTP #120: Finances During COVID-19 w/ Jennie Schottmiller appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. A few months ago, I got the same email from several people within a couple of days: “Jeremy, you HAVE to have Donna Henderson on your podcast to talk about autism in girls!” At the time, Donna had just circulated a comparison table of autism symptoms and presentation in the PED-NPSY listserv, ... Read More The post TTP #119: Autism in Girls & Women w/ Dr. Donna Henderson appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Dr. Linda Daniel joins me today to talk through her best-practice strategies for assessing toddlers. We look through the lens of autism for most of the conversation, but these ideas are applicable to anyone who works with toddlers on a regular basis. We also touch frequently on training post-docs and interns to ... Read More The post TTP #118: Assessing Toddlers w/ Dr. Linda Daniel appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this age of nearly mandatory remote assessment, I’m fortunate to have two amazing individuals from PAR Inc. here to talk through their perspectives on remote administration. We touch on their platform, PARiConnect, as well the main considerations for remote administration, concerns with remote administration, and cultural factors in remote administration. We ... Read More The post TTP #117: Considerations & Concerns of Remote Assessment w/ Daniel McFadden & Dr. Carrie Champ Morera from PAR Inc. appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Dr. Alison Wilkinson-Smith is here today to chat about therapeutic assessment with kids. As a classically-trained neuropsychologist, Alison has a nice blend of traditional and non-traditional approaches to testing. We chat about the ins and outs of pediatric therapeutic assessment, from intake to testing to feedback, with a family intervention session thrown ... Read More The post TTP #116: Pediatric Therapeutic Assessment w/ Dr. Alison Wilkinson-Smith appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Anybody’s kids still on the “preschool diet”? In other words, eating mostly white and brown foods, with little variation or color? Have you worked with kids with more serious medical concerns like a G-tube or failure to thrive? Even though you’re not alone, the realm of diet and eating can be hard ... Read More The post TTP #115: Feeding Assessment & Intervention w/ Dr. Lani Jones appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. My good friend, John Clarke from Private Practice Workshop, hosted a live Q & A on COVID-19 adaptations for mental health practices a couple of weeks ago and was gracious enough to have me co-host with him. Much of the content is still relevant as we transition to telehealth services in our ... Read More The post TTP 114: COVID-19 Live Q & A w/ John Clarke appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Jordan Wright is here to talk through the recently published “Guidance on Psychological Tele-Assessment During the COVID-19 Crisis.” We talk briefly about Jordan’s research (which he has conducted for many years) on tele-assessment in general and his involvement in developing remote methods for both the WJ and the WISC. The conversation then turns to the six guiding principles for ... Read More The post APA Guidance for Tele-Assessment w/ Dr. Jordan Wright appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Join Dr. Susie Raiford and I as we talk through the ins and outs of remote assessment, or telepractice, with the WISC-V and KTEA. We spend the first part of the episode talking through the research on telepractice, covering topics like equivalency, norming, and equating as we evaluate different modes of test administration. The conversation then shifts to practical guidelines ... Read More The post Remote Administration of the WISC-V & KTEA-III w/ Dr. Susie Raiford appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. For those of you who typically listen at double speed, you might want to slow this one down. Dr. Stephen Kanne and I cover a TON of information about the ADOS-2 and autism spectrum assessment in general. We spend about half the time talking about the GAIN program, a tele-training approach that ... Read More The post TTP #111: The GAIN Program for ADOS-2 Training w/ Dr. Steve Kanne appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I was sitting in on an ADOS-2 a few months ago with a nonverbal little guy. He used a fair amount of sign language, which got me thinking: do the pragmatic communication problems associated with autism happen in nonverbal or deaf children? After a little Google searching, I found Dr. Aaron Shield, ... Read More The post TTP #110: Pragmatic Language and Autism in Deaf Children w/ Dr. Aaron Shield appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Longtime Testing Psychologist Community member, Dr. Emin Gharibian, is here to talk all about assessing criminal and civil competency. This is one of those episodes where I learned a great deal, simply by virtue of not knowing much about this area. Emin breaks things down in an easy-to-understand way that left me ... Read More The post TTP #109: Criminal and Civil Competency w/ Dr. Emin Gharibian appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Does anyone else get a cold sweat and chills when you go to check your Quickbooks? Do you even use Quickbooks? Does the term “P & L” strike fear – or worse, stark confusion – into your heart? You’re not alone! Talking about numbers and digging into finances are some of the ... Read More The post TTP #108: Why Your Business Will Fail w/ Adam Lean (Winter Business Series #3) appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Are you overwhelmed in your practice and trying to figure out how to delegate the tasks that you don’t enjoy? If so, you’re similar to about 99.99% of the coaching clients I work with. The episode today is for all of you practice owners who are drowning in admin tasks, scoring, emails, ... Read More The post TTP #107: Virtual Assistants and Becoming A More Productive Testing Psychologist w/ Uriah Guilford (Winter Business Series #2) appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Welcome to the Winter Business Series! Over the next few weeks, I’ll be interviewing folks on a variety of business topics that will help boost your practice in a number of ways. Today I’m here with John Sanders to talk all about Google Ads and how they can help you gather referrals ... Read More The post TTP #106: Everything You Need to Know About Google Ads w/ John Sanders (Winter Business Series #1) appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. 2019 was an amazing year for the Testing Psychologist podcast. The listening audience continued growing at a rapid pace, and I continue to be lucky enough to talk with a variety of incredible people. This episode is a recap of the most-downloaded episodes of 2019. A couple of these were expected, but ... Read More The post TTP #105: The Best Episodes of 2019 appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. “I have every printout of your Instagram posts from the school resource officer.” Dr. Leite, from our interview Threat assessment & management is something that few of us specialize in, yet it is incredibly important these days in the context of school violence. Dr. Stephanie Leite is here to talk about her ... Read More The post TTP #104: Dr. Stephanie Leite – Threat Assessment & Management appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Dr. Brenna Tindall is back to talk with me about her work on assessing and treating intimate partner violence and sexual violence. We dive deep into how these concepts overlap and discuss the relatively small amount of research in this area. For those of you in the forensic arena, and anyone else ... Read More The post TTP #103: Dr. Brenna Tindall – Assessing Intimate Partner Violence & Sexual Violence appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Rachel Kapp and Steph Pitts, co-hosts of the Learn Smarter podcast, really brought the fire to today’s interview! Their collective energy made this a dynamic, fun conversation about educational therapy and executive functioning intervention for kids. We covered a lot of ground. Here are just a few things that came up in ... Read More The post TTP #102: Rachel Kapp & Steph Pitts – Educational Therapy & Executive Functioning Intervention appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In my beginner practice mastermind the other day, we got to talking about how to train a VA or in-office assistant to “sell” testing services on the initial client phone call. I shared my 4-part script, breaking down each of the components that have proved helpful in booking clients for testing appointments ... Read More The post TTP #101: Developing a Phone Script for Testing Services appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Today is the 100th episode! Anyone who’s been listening over the years knows that I like to take milestones like this as a signal to reflect on the past and plan for the future. Today’s episode is all about gratitude – to the listeners and to those who’ve supported me in this ... Read More The post TTP #100: Reflections on 100 Episodes of the Testing Psychologist Podcast appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Rob Reinhardt is a licensed professional counselor with a side business very aptly called Tame Your Practice, where he provides all kinds of support with business and technology for practice owners. Rob is also the co-host of the podcast, Therapy Tech with Rob and Roy, with former podcast guest, Roy Huggins. Rob ... Read More The post TTP #99: Rob Reinhardt LPCS – Finding the Right EHR For You appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. For those of us who work with kids, coordinating with schools is a must. Zhanna Shekhtmeyster is an expert on school intervention, 504 plans, and special education support. She is here today talking with me about a wide variety of topics related to school-based intervention and how we, as private practitioners, can ... Read More The post TTP #98: Zhanna Shekhtmeyster – Advocacy in the School Setting appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I met Kat Love this summer at the Group Practice Owner’s Summit and found them to be one of the most endearing, delightful individuals I’ve ever spoken with. It’s just good fortune that they’re also one of the top website designers and copywriters for therapists right now. Kat talks with me today ... Read More The post TTP #97: Kat Love – Website Strategy appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. How many times have you run into challenging or ambiguous ethical situations and looked around your office, wishing an attorney would appear to answer all of your questions? For me, it’s countless. Dr. Amanda Zelechoski doesn’t answer ALL the questions that have ever come up, but she came really close on today’s ... Read More The post TTP #96: Dr. Amanda Zelechoski – Legal and Ethical Issues in Assessment appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. The Rorschach has been a source of mystery and debate in our field for decades now. As someone who went through grad school at a time when the Rorschach had fallen out of favor (especially with my advisor), I don’t use it and know very little about it. That’s why I’m so ... Read More The post TTP #95: Dr. Joni Mihura – The Rorschach Performance Assessment System (R-PAS) appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

How many of us have been in a clinical interview and wondered, “Could this be a thought disorder?” Sometimes it’s unclear which symptoms are worth concern and which ones are more typical. My guest today, Dr. Michelle Friedman-Yakoobian, has been conducting research and practice with psychotic disorders and prodromal states for nearly her entire academic career. We cover a lot ... Read More The post TTP #94: Dr. Michelle Friedman-Yakoobian – Early Identification of Psychosis appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Have any of you worked with non-verbal kids? Many of us have. I’ve had several kids who were not speaking well into childhood and struggled with diagnostic impressions. In a few cases, it turned out to be selective mutism. My guest today, Dr. Aimee Kotrba, is an expert in this area. Aimee ... Read More The post TTP #93: Dr. Aimee Kotrba – All About Selective Mutism appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Have you ever formally assessed shame? Me neither. My guest today, Dr. Julie Cradock O’Leary, has made a career of research and practice all around shame. She is the co-author of the Thurston Cradock Test of Shame, a projective measure aimed at assessing shame in individuals of all ages. Julie talks with me today all about shame: what it is, ... Read More The post TTP #92: Dr. Julie Cradock O’Leary – Assessing Shame appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

If you haven’t heard of the School Psyched podcast, you’ve got to check it out. As one of the only other podcasts out there that’s focused on psych testing, we’ve shared many guests and topics of discussion. I’m so fortunate to have the three co-hosts – Rebecca Comizio, Rachael Donnelly, and Eric Elias – on the show with me today ... Read More The post Podcast Crossover with School Psyched – Rebecca Comizio, Rachael Donnelly, and Eric Elias appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I’ve known Dr. Rob McNamara longer than any other psychologist friends. We met a few days before starting grad school together, and he has remained one of my closest friends over all the years since. Rob is here today talking with us all about his role as a hospital-based psychologist, which allows ... Read More The post TTP #90: Dr. Rob McNamara – Decision Making and Capacity Assessment in the Hospital appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

My good friend John Clarke is back for the first “business-y” episode in quite a while. John is walking us through digital marketing and specifically focusing on the Google side of things. We talk all about good website copy, tips to help rank higher in search engines, how to find keywords, ways to nail the FREE Google My Business listing, ... Read More The post TTP# 89: John Clarke – Crushing the Google Game appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. This has been a busy summer as far as conferences go. I attended the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology’s annual conference in early June and just returned from the Group Practice Owners Summit a few days ago. Both were in Chicago, though they were held in different areas of the city. I ... Read More The post TTP #88: Reflections on Two Conferences – AACN & GPOS appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

It turns out that Dr. Robin McEvoy and I have a lot in common. We’re both in Colorado, we have some mutual psychologist friends, and we’ve both pursued craniosacral therapy for our children! Wait, what? Yes, craniosacral therapy. Join Robin and I as we talk all about her approach to integrative assessment for kids. We cover her evaluation process, what ... Read More The post TTP #87: Dr. Robin McEvoy – Integrative Pediatric Assessment appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Join us for a two-part series on Therapeutic Assessment with Dr. Raja David, who trained extensively with the creator of the Therapeutic Assessment model, Dr. Stephen Finn. Over the next two episodes, we’ll spend time on the background and theory of TA, what measures are typically included, how to bill for TA ... Read More The post TTP #86: Dr. Raja David – A Deep Dive into Therapeutic Assessment (Part 2) appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Join us for a two-part series on Therapeutic Assessment with Dr. Raja David, who trained extensively with the creator of the Therapeutic Assessment model, Dr. Stephen Finn. Over the next two episodes, we’ll spend time on the background and theory of TA, what measures are typically included, how to bill for TA ... Read More The post TTP #85: Dr. Raja David – A Deep Dive into Therapeutic Assessment (Part 1) appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Dr. Stephanie Nelson, a board-certified neuropsychologist, is here today to talk with me about putting neuropsychology into private practice. I’ve known Stephanie for several months now, and I’m consistently amazed at her attention to detail and professional integrity. Even knowing that she’d bring the A-game to our interview, I was still surprised ... Read More The post TTP #84: Dr. Stephanie Nelson – Neuropsychology in Private Practice appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I remember when I was a grad student in Dr. Bryan Dik’s Vocational Assessment class back in 2005. At that time, he was a newly hired professor, and I still had little to no idea of what I wanted to do with my career. I’m so fortunate to circle back with Bryan ... Read More The post TTP #83: Dr. Bryan Dik – Vocational Assessment & Calling appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Dr. Ross Greene has been studying challenging behavior in kids for longer than most of us have been in practice. Starting in graduate school, he realized that many kids not respond well to the usual “reward and punishment” style of behavior management. So he created a new approach based in research. The ... Read More The post TTP #82: Dr. Ross Greene – Lives in the Balance appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Dr. Maggie Sibley has been researching ADHD assessment and intervention for nearly her entire academic career. She stops by today to share a wealth of knowledge on many facets of ADHD. Just a few things we talk about include: Key differences with ADHD in >12 year olds Separating trauma from ADHD Effects ... Read More The post TTP #81: Dr. Maggie Sibley – Differential Diagnosis and Assessment of ADHD appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Kellie Henkel gets dyslexia from all sides. As a speech-language pathologist and parent to four dyslexic children, she’s been around the block with evaluations and interventions for reading issues. Kellie was kind enough to chat with me today about many facets of her experience. We get things like: What makes a quality ... Read More The post TTP #80: Kellie Henkel – Dyslexia From a Parent’s Perspective appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I did one fitness for duty evaluation several years ago, and it took me SO LONG to research measures, report style, and other requirements. Dr. Michelle Casarella is here today and condenses all of that information into our show so that you don’t have to spend as much time as I did ... Read More The post TTP #79: Dr. Michelle Casarella – Pre-Employment Evals for Law Enforcement appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Do you know what HIPAA even stands for? Or that it’s not “HIPPA”? No? You’re not alone! Join me and Roy Huggins, director of Person-Centered Tech, as we talk all about privacy, digital ethics, record-keeping, cell phones, personal computers, and how to stay out of trouble. Roy and I covered a lot of ground here – it’s definitely worth sticking ... Read More The post TTP #78: Roy Huggins – Digital Ethics and Security appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Oh my gosh, y’all. 2018 was quite a year for the podcast and the Testing Psychologist Community! Thanks to each and every one of you for downloading, listening, providing feedback, and spreading the word about the podcast and the Facebook group. We have grown an incredible community in the name of improving ... Read More The post TTP #77: The Best Episodes of 2018 appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Ever wondered if diet really plays a role in ADHD? What about screen time? Is medication still the best treatment? Dr. Joel Nigg sits down with me today to talk about all of these things and many more. His most recent book presents the state of the literature on all things ADHD, ... Read More The post TTP #76: Dr. Joel Nigg – The Latest Research on ADHD appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

This is the first podcast with a guest who asked me almost as many questions as I asked her. Tiffany and I had a real, candid conversation about money mindset and how we do- or do not value ourselves in private practice. Small spoiler: we talk about our childhoods and how I grew up in a trailer in West Virginia. ... Read More The post TTP #75: Tiffany McLain, LMFT – Money Mindset and Finding Your Worth appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Are you wondering whether you can start or transition to a private pay model? Today’s guest, Dr. Rebecca Resnik, talks all about how to build and maintain a thriving, private pay testing practice. She has operated a large group practice in Bethesda, Maryland for years and does not accept insurance. We talk all about the ins and outs of a ... Read More The post TTP #74: Dr. Rebecca Resnik – Building a Private Pay Testing Practice appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Celine Saulnier has been involved with cutting-edge autism research for over 20 years, with some of the biggest names in the field. She has now transitioned to private practice and consults with groups all over the country about autism and assessment. I should also mention that she’s a co-author for the Vineland! Here are just a few things we ... Read More The post TTP #73: Dr. Celine Saulnier – Research-Informed Autism Assessment appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

So many of you have asked about growing your practice by hiring other folks. I know the testing side, but my good friend Maureen Werrbach knows to hire clinicians and run a practice like nobody else. She started solo several years ago and now has a 20+ clinician practice in Chicago that is just killing it on all fronts. In ... Read More The post TTP #72: Maureen Werrbach – Hiring, Growing, and Group Practices appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Steve Feifer has done it all over the course of his career: clinical work, test development, training, presentations…you name it, he’s done it. We spent some time today talking about all of these roles and much more. Steve and I dive into so many things, like… How a regular psychologist becomes a test developer What are the differences in ... Read More The post TTP #71: Dr. Steve Feifer – Learning Disorders Are Not Created Equal appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

How do we arrive at a certain diagnosis? What are the underlying molecular, neurological, and behavioral components of a given disorder? Well, Dr. Jenni Pacheco and her RDoC team at the NIH are working hard to answer these questions. Join us today as she talks all about RDoC and their highly nuanced, research-driven model of psychological functioning! Cool Things Mentioned ... Read More The post TTP #70: Dr. Jenni Pacheco – RDoC: Research to Guide Diagnosis appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Alex Beaujean knows a LOT about measurement and test construction. He has carved out a niche within an already-small niche in psychology and generally shares his knowledge with us today. Warning: I ask a few dumb questions and we open up a couple cans of worms that aren’t going to be shut for a while. Topics we touch on ... Read More The post TTP #68: Dr. Alex Beaujean – What Are We Actually Measuring? appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Ever wanted to provide evals for university students? Dr. Ed Martinelli has worked in both the university setting and in a private practice providing evals for university students for nearly 10 years. Today, he’s talking with us about both sides of the coin. Some topics we cover include: Differences between K-12 evals and university/college evals Functional impairment vs. medical diagnoses ... Read More The post TTP #67: Dr. Ed Martinelli – Testing In and Out of the University System appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

What is school neuropsychology? Dan Miller is here to tell you. He also has many thoughts on current and historical identification of learning disorders. Oh, and he’s written some software to help make report writing more efficient for clinicians. We dive into all of these things and more – check it out! Cool Things Mentioned in This Episode Dan’s School ... Read More The post TTP #66: Dr. Dan Miller – School Neuropsychology appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

I’ve been in so many meetings with other practitioners who say something like, “Wow, you must be making bank doing testing! It’s so lucrative, right?” Not exactly. Insurance doesn’t pay more for testing than therapy in many cases, and we’ve talked all about how you can lose money in a testing practice. Today I’m talking specifically about overhead for testing ... Read More The post TTP #65: What I Wish I Knew #5 – Testing is Expensive! appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Testing is such an awesome service area – we have specialized knowledge that is hard to come by in the mental health provider world. From interviewing to test battery design to interpretation and report writing, we bring a HUGE skill set to our craft. I learned the hard way that – surprise! – people can’t read your mind. So today ... Read More The post TTP #64: What I Wish I Knew #4 – Write Down Your Processes appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

We got through grad school and started a private practice because we have a high drive for success and the ability to get things done. But these traits can be a double-edged sword! For me it led to doing way too much for way too long. So today’s episode is an ode to delegating. Cool Things Mentioned in This Episode ... Read More The post TTP #63: What I Wish I Knew #3 – Delegate Early appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Starting a practice is really exciting – especially when the money starts coming in 🙂 Whether you take insurance or work with private pay only, many of us experience a big shift in income when we start our practices and start generating business after the first few months. But with that comes the need for good billing systems – the ... Read More The post TTP #62: What I Wish I Knew #2 – Billing Systems appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

When we’re first starting out, many of us are pulled to get on insurance panels in order to provide access to as many folks as possible. This is all well and good, but a little diligence on the front end can save thousands down the road. Today I’m talking about things to watch for when you’re getting on insurance panels. ... Read More The post TTP #61: What I Wish I Knew #1 – Be Careful With Insurance appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Here we are: Summer Spring series #4 – all about accounting. Today’s bonus announcement: THE PAPERWORK PACKETS ARE AVAILABLE. I’ve gotten so many requests for these resources and have worked hard over the last several months to put these together, and now I’m excited to put all this together! There are three options: 1) the Clinical packet, 2) the Administrative ... Read More The post TTP #60: Summer Sprint Series #4 – Accounting! appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Here we are at Summer Sprint series #3. Today’s bonus announcement: The Legacy Project – a mastermind group for male mental health professionals trying to find balance between work, family, relationships, money, and meaning. My colleague, John Clarke, and I are looking for 8 guys who want to grow together and create a community of accountability. Apply for the Legacy ... Read More The post TTP #59: Summer Sprint Series #3 – Should You Hire Admin Staff? appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Welcome to episode number 2 of the Summer Sprint series! Today’s bonus announcement: you asked for paperwork – now you’ve got it! I’ve been working on several paperwork packets and will release them next week. You can choose from a Report Template packet, an Administrative Packet, and – by popular demand – a Psychometrist Training Packet! More info and a ... Read More The post TTP #58: Summer Sprint Series #2 – Where to Find Good Hires appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Welcome to the first episode in the Summer Spring series, where we’re talking quick tips on business planning, visioning, and growth for those who want to scale their practices. Each episode will have a few quick tips on a specific topic as well as a “bonus” announcement about upcoming Testing Psychologist events!  Today’s topic is visioning: do you want to ... Read More The post TTP #57: Summer Sprint Series #1 – Visioning and Business Planning appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Let’s talk about spring cleaning for your practice. Sure, it’s summer – but summer is when many of us have free time to actually step back and take stock of things (if you don’t have that free time, that’s tip number one – create time on your schedule to review your practice!). Today I’m talking about a few quick tips ... Read More The post TTP #56: Summer Cleaning for Your Practice appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Robin Peterson has been researching dyslexia and other learning disorders since she was in graduate school. As a grad student, she worked closely with Bruce Pennington and co-authored many chapters in the second edition of his book (Diagnosing Learning Disorders, Second Edition), and she’s now an official co-author on the third edition coming out in January 2019. We covered ... Read More The post TTP #55: Dr. Robin Peterson – All About Dyslexia Assessment appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

I’m so fortunate to be talking with Cecilia Briseno today all about immigration and hardship evaluations. I actually knew very little about these evaluations, so this was an illuminating experience for me. It was also just so touching to hear how these evaluations are close to Cecilia’s heart and carry on her family’s legacy of giving back. Here are just ... Read More The post TTP #54: Cecilia Briseno – Immigration Hardship Evaluations appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Email marketing. What does that even mean? I’m still not exactly sure, but I do know that we had a phenomenal response to our last email blast, so I think email marketing is important to talk about. I’m presenting a case study of sorts today to give you an idea of how to start building and utilizing an email list ... Read More The post TTP #53: Quick Tips on Building an Email List appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Ben Lovett is back and talking all about his book, Testing Accommodations for Students with Disabilities. He has a stellar command of the research in this field from having done it himself and reviewed so much of it while writing the book. Here are a few things that we talked about: When to have individuals take medication (or not) ... Read More The post TTP #52: Dr. Ben Lovett – Research-based Testing Accommodations appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

I get a little more real in this episode after having a less-than-positive experience at my kids’ teacher conferences recently. Being on the other side of a feedback session got me thinking about all the parents and families we sit with, and how difficult it is to hear that a child or family member is struggling. Cool Things Mentioned in ... Read More The post TTP #51: Getting Feedback About My Own Kid appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Ellen Braaten literally wrote the book on processing speed. Her latest book, Bright Kids Who Can’t Keep Up, talks all about processing speed – what it is, how it manifests in real life, and what to do to help kids with it. Today’s conversation was packed with good info. Here are a few things we touch on: What exactly ... Read More The post TTP #50: Dr. Ellen Braaten – All About Processing Speed appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today I’m talking all about the elusive “medical necessity” guidelines and what it takes to get pre-authorization for testing services. Many insurance companies, when they ask for pre-authorization, are just looking for a concrete rationale to support the testing. The more details you can give, and the more clearly you can explain the link between a client’s symptoms, how testing ... Read More The post TTP #49: Medical Necessity and Pre-Authorization for Testing Services appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Jeremy Zug knows insurance billing. In my search for a biller who really understand psych testing, he and his wife Kathryn really stood out above all the others. Today he talks with us about the nuances of insurance billing for psych/neuropsych testing. Here are just a few things we discuss: Can you bill two 90791’s? Which codes can you bill ... Read More The post TTP #48: Jeremy Zug – How to Bill Insurance for Testing Services appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Rachel and I have been good friends for going on 15 years now, and until today I had very little idea of what her job actually looks like. She sat down with me to talk all about what it means to be an I/O psychologist and do assessment in the corporate world. Rachel is super humble, but she’s worked with ... Read More The post TTP #47: Dr. Rachel Johnson – Assessment in the Corporate World appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

I’ve known Serena for about 15 years now, and I was so excited to have her on the podcast to talk all about specializing in bariatric evaluations. When I caught up with Serena several months ago and learned that she was doing them in private practice, I knew she’d have a highly precise, research-informed system for doing these evals. Today, ... Read More The post TTP #46: Dr. Serena Enke – Specializing in Bariatric Evaluations appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Could you sit in the same room as someone accused of murder? Determine competency of a 10-year-old child? Take a thorough history of sexually explicit crimes? This is Dr. Brenna Tindall’s life. She’s here today talking all about assessment in the criminal justice system. Here are just a few things that we get into: Where to get referrals and how ... Read More The post TTP #45: Dr. Brenna Tindall – Sex Offenders, Forensics, and Criminal Justice Evaluations appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Guess what? All those cognitive measures you’re administering during ADHD assessments aren’t really necessary. At least from the perspective of accommodations request reviewers like Dr. Ben Lovett. Dr. Lovett talks with us today about his role as a consultant for standardized testing companies and provides his thoughts on what actually defines ADHD from an assessment standpoint. I think you’ll find ... Read More The post TTP #44: Dr. Ben Lovett – Rethinking ADHD Assessment appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Have you ever wondered why you’re making less money than you should be? Does this thought ever run through your mind: “I did six evals last month…where did all that money go?” Have you ever thought about closing your testing practice because it just wasn’t lucrative enough? We’ve all been there. I certainly have. The first time I actually looked ... Read More The post TTP #43: 3 Ways You’re Losing Money (and What to Do About It!) appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Hello and happy New Year to all of you! Today I’m doing a rundown (or roundup) of all of my favorite marketing practices. As testing folks, we offer a service that is different than therapy and thus requires slightly different marketing efforts. Some of the things I talk about include: Which professions are best suited for face-to-face marketing (and which ... Read More The post TTP #42: New Year’s Marketing Roundup appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Hello and welcome to the LAST episode of 2017! Thank you all SO MUCH for being part of the Testing Psychologist journey over the last year! What started as a vague desire to “teach more” has now grown into more than I could ever imagine – a full year of podcasting, nearly 15,000 downloads, a Facebook Community of 500+ folks, and ... Read More The post TTP #41: The Best Episodes of 2017 appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Hello and happy holidays! I’m banking on the hope that you’ve decided to take a little time off to work ON your business this holiday season instead of simply working IN your business. It’s important to take stock once or twice a year and make sure that everything is running smoothly and efficiently. For us, that means things like revising ... Read More The post TTP #40: Three Holiday Action Items for Your Practice appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

If you haven’t heard of Catherine (Cathy) Lord, you’ve most likely used one of her instruments in your assessments. She’s been researching and developing assessment methods for autism spectrum disorder for about 40 years, and she is co-author of both the ADI-R and the ADOS (and ADOS-2) – two “gold standard” tools for assessing ASD symptoms. I talked with Cathy ... Read More The post TTP #39: Dr. Cathy Lord – All About Autism Spectrum Assessment appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

In the late 1990’s, Jacobus Donders was seeing a lot of neuropsych reports that didn’t really say much. So he decided to gather some of the top psychologists and neuropsychologists to literally write the book on effective reports. Published in 2014, Neuropsychological Report Writing details the “right” and “wrong” way to write reports across several settings. Dr. Donders spent an ... Read More The post TTP #38: Dr. Jacobus Donders – How to Write Better Reports appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Emotional support animal (ESA) evaluations are gaining in popularity as more individuals seek to bring animals into apartments, dorms, and onto airplanes. Our very own Dr. Molly McLaren took some time to talk with me today about her exploration of ESA evaluations. Some things we cover are: What does the research say about animals as a “treatment” for emotional concerns? ... Read More The post TTP #37: Dr. Molly McLaren – All About Emotional Support Animal Evaluations appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today I’m coming at you with 5 simple tips for marketing your testing practice. I often get asked how to connect with other practitioners, how to get started in a brand new city, and many other marketing questions. Give this one a listen to get the answers to those questions and a few more! This is the third of three ... Read More The post TTP #36: 5 Quick Tips for Marketing Your Testing Practice appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today I’m coming to you with a few simple tips to improve the billing in your testing practice. Bad billing can get you down and ultimately tank your practice. When you’re doing testing, it’s particularly important to have your billing services tightened up. This is the second of three in the “5 Quick Tips” series – be sure to stay ... Read More The post TTP #35: 5 Quick Tips for Billing Testing Services appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

This question comes up all the time in the Facebook group and with my consulting clients: “How do I get my reports done faster?” Today I’m talking all about ways to get reports done more quickly and efficiently. I’m giving you five quick tips that you can implement nearly immediately to get reports done a little faster. This will be ... Read More The post TTP #34: 5 Quick Tips for Getting Reports Done appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today I’m talking with Brad Pliner, CEO and co-founder of TherapyNotes, one of the most popular electronic health records (EHR) for mental health practitioners. We talk all about EHR’s in general along with some of the features that make TherapyNotes particularly useful for testing psychologists. I’ve used TherapyNotes for over five years and definitely learned new things during our conversation ... Read More The post TTP #33: Brad Pliner – Why You Need an EHR appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

John Clarke has a lot going on right now. Here’s what John has done within the last two years: grown a thriving, cash-pay practice in a brand new city for the SECOND time in his life, founded Private Practice Workshop to help therapists build their own practices, and most recently unveiled Unconditional Media as a digital marketing company specifically for ... Read More The post TTP #32: John Clarke – Digital Marketing for Psychologists appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Jaime Jay is one the most knowledgeable, kind, optimistic, and genuinely joyous individuals I’ve ever met. He has founded more businesses than I can count, and he is a self-proclaimed “biggest hockey fan in the world.” A true renaissance individual. Today, Jaime talks with me about virtual assistants (hint: they’re not robots) and how they can be an asset in ... Read More The post TTP #31: Jaime Jay – How a Virtual Assistant Can Level-Up Your Testing Practice appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Finding the right arrangement of office furniture for a testing practice can be hard. You either have to have a REALLY big office to accommodate the testing table and a sitting area, or be really good at managing small spaces. I talk about both in this episode, from considerations in looking for a testing space and designing your own office, ... Read More The post TTP #30: Furniture and Office Arrangement for Testing appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today I’m talking all about my preferred battery for assessing autism spectrum disorders. I get a lot of questions in the Facebook group about specific batteries for different referral questions. Knowing of course that batteries will vary depending on the individual, here are the core components of my typical ASD evaluations: A good, solid clinical interview using the ADI-R or ... Read More The post TTP #29: My Preferred Autism Spectrum Battery appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

It’s great to be back in podcasting world! After a 4-5 week break from podcasts, I’m happy to return and be talking about managing difficult behavior in the testing room. Working primarily with kids means sometimes running into defiance, anxiety, hyperactivity, or just silliness while testing. I learned a lot in grad school about administering and scoring tests with kids, ... Read More The post TTP #28: How to Manage Difficult Behavior During Testing appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

After FIVE YEARS of doing everything myself in private practice, I finally took the leap to start outsourcing some of the administrative tasks. Since then, the practice’s annual revenue has literally doubled. When we first start out in private practice, it’s really easy to take on everything because we don’t believe others could do the tasks as well, because we ... Read More The post TTP #27: How to Outsource in a Testing Practice appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Karen Postal is a veritable rock star in the neuropsych world. In addition to an appointment at Harvard Medical School and serving as president of the AACN, she has developed a research program that directly informs her clinical practice from day to day. Today she talks with me all about her book, Feedback that Sticks…, the culmination of over 80 interviews ... Read More The post TTP #26: Dr. Karen Postal – How to Conduct a Knockout Feedback Session appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

It was 2011, and I suddenly found myself with TEN TIMES the assessment referrals that I typically received in a month. I decided almost overnight that I needed to hire someone else, but I definitely made mistakes along the way. Today I’m talking all about how to grow your practice into a group testing practice with multiple clinicians. Growing as ... Read More The post TTP #25: When & How to Expand Your Testing Practice appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

If you haven’t heard of Q-interactive by now, you’re missing out on a true game changer for psychological testing. I feel really lucky to have two of the main guys from Q-interactive on the show with me today. We talk through a lot of information that will help you figure out if it could be helpful to use Q-interactive in ... Read More The post TTP #24: Dr. Dustin Wahlstrom & James Henke – All About Q-interactive appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Warning: I ask a lot of dumb questions during this interview. Thankfully, Dr. Bryn Harris is not only incredibly knowledgeable about culturally and linguistically responsive assessment, she’s also really kind. Dr. Harris has specialized in bilingual assessment, clinically and academically, for many years. She shares her knowledge today on topics like: What is ... Read More The post TPP #23: Dr. Bryn Harris – Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Assessment appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Have you ever been meeting with a client or family for feedback and see that they are just not happy with what they’re hearing? How about been on the phone with someone who’s upset about their bill? What about staring at your phone with anxiety because you have five unreturned voicemails? Well, in today’s episode I talk all about those ... Read More The post TTP #22: How to Fix It When You Mess Up appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Having psychometricians in your practice can be an advantage for so many reasons. It frees up more time for you to see clients and work on writing reports, it provides an opportunity for training and supervision, and it allows you to serve more clients. In this solo episode, I talk about our ... Read More The post TTP #21: How to Hire and Train Psychometricians appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today’s episode is a reverse interview that I did for the Insurance Answers podcast on how to bill insurance for testing services. The hosts, Danielle and Katia, were kind enough to share the audio with me so that I could use it here as well. They ask me a ton of great questions about billing, like… How do billing codes ... Read More The post TTP #20: Insurance Billing for Psychological Testing appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

As a grown up gifted kid herself, Dr. Aimee Yermish definitely “gets it.” She coupled her lifetime of personal experience with a doctorate in psychology to build a highly successful practice working primarily with gifted and twice exceptional individuals. Here are just a few things I learned while talking to Aimee: Giftedness can be viewed as a cultural experience, and it is ... Read More The post TTP #19: Dr. Aimee Yermish – Assessment with Gifted and Twice Exceptional Individuals appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Allison Puryear has built three successful private practices from the ground up, in THREE DIFFERENT CITIES. Oh, and she also took two maternity leaves over the past few years. This woman knows how to grow a thriving practice. Allison shares her thoughts on networking (even for introverts), marketing, wrapping your mind around charging your full fee, and finding a niche ... Read More The post TTP #18: Allison Puryear – Build an Abundant Testing Practice appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Erika Martinez is a classically trained neuropsychologist who shifted her practice so that she’s doing exactly what she wants without the part that many of us hate – writing full reports. We talk all about how she has changed her assessment approach to fit her population – high achieving teenagers and millennials. Cool Things Mentioned in This Episode Beck scales ... Read More The post TTP #17: Dr. Erika Martinez – Assessment for High Achieving Millennials appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

It’s clear why Kelly Higdon is one of the best private practice consultants out there. She is truly walking the walk. A couple of years ago, she realized that she did not want to see therapy clients all day. So she sold the assets to her practice, moved all of her services to an online format, and now works no more ... Read More The post TTP #16: Kelly Higdon – Building Your Perfect Practice appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I almost didn’t publish an episode this week. After being out of town last weekend, I was strapped for time and didn’t feel that I could put together a full episode for this week. I almost pushed it off to next Monday, but then said to myself, “Now’s a good time to ... Read More The post TTP #15: Slow Down. Perfectionism is Overrated. appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Maelisa Hall figured out early on that she has a passion for paperwork. Lucky for the rest of us, Maelisa has built a consulting business around helping therapists and psychologists get their paperwork and documentation in order. She also has a private practice and does ADHD testing for adults, so she understands the paperwork demand from a testing standpoint ... Read More The post TTP #14: Dr. Maelisa Hall – Get Your Paperwork in Order! appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I totally messed up a feedback session last week, and it reminded me how going through the psychological testing process can be extremely vulnerable for clients. For one thing, they really don’t know what to expect other than, “Someone is going to analyze me/my child.” The representation of assessment in the media is ... Read More The post TTP #13: The Vulnerability of Psychological Testing appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

This is the longest podcast so far with good reason. Amy Fortney Parks and I just packed SO MUCH info into this episode about private practice evaluations and coordinating with schools. Amy has years and years of experience with schools as an educator, school counselor, parent, and now private practitioner. We cover all sorts of topics like: The NUMBER ONE best marketing ... Read More The post TTP #12: Amy Fortney Parks – IEP’s, 504’s, and Coordinating with Schools appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. School observations are REALLY important when you’re evaluating kids. Today I’m talking all about the importance of a school observation, how school observations can be a great marketing tool, and the practical elements of how to do a school observation. Here are just a few things I discuss: How to talk to ... Read More The post TTP #11: How to Do a School Observation appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Collaborative therapeutic assessment is such a cool thing. So often, testing and evaluation is viewed as a critical, deficit-based process (“You’re going to tell me I’m crazy!?”). Megan and I have a great conversation about how to use therapeutic assessment as an intervention tool to support clients rather than a punitive or scary ... Read More The post TTP #10: Dr. Megan Warner – Therapeutic Assessment appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Amy Connery has had a really interesting career in psychology. She started out as a “regular” psychologist, then decided that she wanted to respecialize in neuropsychology. So Amy quit her job, went back for another post-doc, and continued with her dreams. She talks with me today about respecializing in neurpsychology, getting into- and out of private practice, and one of ... Read More The post TTP #9: Dr. Amy Connery – Respecializing in Neuropsychology & Performance Validity Testing with Kids appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Joe Sanok has done a lot over the last few years. You may know him as the host of the Practice of the Practice podcast. He also runs Mental Wellness Counseling in Traverse City, Michigan and is one of the top private practice consultants in the country. He’s also putting on a conference ... Read More The post TTP #8: Joe Sanok – Hiring Assessment Clinicians in Your Group Practice and Slowing Down appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Today I’m talking with Jen Knopp, MA, Assistant Director of Beyond the Mirror and founder of Freedom First Counseling. Jen talks with me about the benefits and pitfalls of assessment from the therapist side. We talk about things like: When a therapist knows to refer for assessment Benefits of assessment What makes ... Read More The post TTP Episode 7: A Therapist’s Perspective on Assessment appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Today we’re talking all about how technology and testing can help you be more efficient, productive, and accurate in your assessment practice. Topics we cover include: EHR systems Report writing software – full suites Report writing software – individual tools Digital record storage Q-Interactive Cool Things Mentioned in This Episode TherapyNotes Simple Practice ... Read More The post TTP Episode 6: Technology and Testing appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In This Episode Today we talk about how to be efficient with your time management and report writing. Topics include: Evaluating your schedule to get a realistic idea of the time involved in testing Restructuring your schedule to make sure you have room for testing clients Ways to outsource different aspects of ... Read More The post TTP Episode 5: Getting Efficient with Time and Report Writing appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In This Episode Today I talk about different things to consider as you market your testing practice. Topics include: Logo and branding Website development A “fact sheet” to distribute to other providers in the community Building relationships with referral sources in your area Cool Things Mentioned in This Episode Legendary Lion web ... Read More The post TTP Episode 4: How to Market Your Testing Practice appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In This Episode Today we talk about all of the financial pieces involved with testing. Here’s what you’ll take away: How to decide what measures to buy How to finance your purchase How to bill insurance for assessment services The ROI of testing Billing software/EHR and testing Cool Stuff Mentioned in This ... Read More The post TTP Episode 3: Financial Aspects of Testing appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In This Episode We talk about several different pieces to think about before starting to offer testing services. Topics include: Basic business practices Pros and cons of testing Different types of testing Forms and paperwork Insurance vs. private pay Marketing Scheduling Cool Stuff Mentioned in This Episode General private practice consulting: Joe Sanok, ... Read More The post TTP Episode 2: Things to Consider Before Launching Testing Services appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this kickoff episode of The Testing Psychologist, I talk about my struggles with starting an assessment-based practice and some things to think about before integrating testing services into your own practice like… What is psychological and neuropsychological testing? Why do testing in the first place? Who can actually do testing? The post TTP Episode 1: The Pain of Starting a Testing Practice appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.