The Testing Psychologist Podcast

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 also know that many of us found ways...

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 that I LOVE technology…so I was instantly interested an...

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 each EHR, though I’ll also do an overview of n...

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 of the important components, closing with my overall opinion. I’ve...

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 each EHR, though I’ll also do an overview of n...

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 the content of their upcoming book, Becoming a Neuropsychologist: A...

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 all years to jump on the gratitude bandwagon, this w...

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 threat from a couple of mon...

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 money is demystifying it in the first place. As a bookkeeper and accountant...

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 have an infectious energy and a clear...

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 self-care. As a recovering weekend worker, I’ve...

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 process. T...

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...

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 Dave’s personal processes i...

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, I’m talking about readability. Have you check...

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 bit of an addendum to the international assessment series as...

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 clients she would need to see to com...

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 accomplished clinicians interview, test, and conceptualize c...

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. Even though consultants and supervisors are ou...

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 to talk through some of the m...

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 a full-time job and have limited time to build your practice,...

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, and ways to combat identit...

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 that this episode will...

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 to...

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 few things I cover: When to ask for raises How I request...