The Testing Psychologist Podcast

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Compensation is a hot topic among practice owners and employees alike, yet also one of the most misunderstood. We’ve all wrestled with the question of an appropriate “split,” often basing our decision off of what our peers do, what we’ve seen in Facebook groups, or what we “feel” is the right thing to do. This episode approaches compensation using...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Today, I’m summarizing three articles from the field of pediatric neuropsychology. If you have trouble keeping up on research like I do, this will hopefully provide a little glimpse into some fairly recent topics that caught my interest. These are the articles that I focus on during the episode (all are available for free at this point): Best Pract...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. We have a special guest today, Dr. Sondra Marshall, a licensed psychologist and the U.S. National Eligibility Officer for Athletes Without Limits. Dr. Marshall is based in Bend, Oregon, and her work at PEDL is inspiring. She advocates for athletes with IDD, ASD, and Down syndrome, promoting diversity and representation in athletics. In this episode...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Over the next several months, I’m going to chronicle my practice’s journey as we try to move away from insurance panels. After having taken all of the major insurance panels for nearly 15 years, we’ve decided that enough is enough. The administrative burden and poor reimbursement are no longer sustainable. Listen in through the good, the bad, and t...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. We have to take care of many things as small business owners. One of those things is retirement planning. For better or worse, you are in charge of your own retirement once you move into private practice. And if you have employees, you’re also in charge of THEIR retirement options. Sound like a lot of pressure? Today’s guest, Courtenay Shipley, is...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Many of the topics I tackle on the podcast come from questions during my individual and group consulting sessions, and today is no different – I’m diving into pay rates and structure for psychometrists. For many of us, hiring a psychometrist is the first baby step into growing our practices or offloading some of the less desirable aspects of...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. My guest today, Soribel Martinez, has an inspiring story of resilience and determination. She shares her journey through childhood trauma and major health issues, and the path to building a successful group practice in Connecticut. Soribel’s approach to business development, practice management, and wealth mindset is truly inspirational! I think yo...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. My guest today, Dr. Paul Rivera, has a unique perspective on Latino mental health that comes from decades of work with communities, governments, and organizations around the world. Paul and I discuss the multi-layered experience of Latinos in the US and elsewhere, moving from high-level thoughts on Latino culture down to family dynamics and individ...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this series, I’m talking with assessment practitioners who work in unique environments or specialties. The hope is to shine a light on some of the more unorthodox and creative ways to use our assessment skills.  Each interview follows the same structure: a short exploration of the employment environment, a discussion about the pros and cons...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Maybe it’s the tax season talking, but it seems like finances are coming up more and more often in my consulting sessions these days. Specifically, people are very curious about how to allocate money in private practice. How much should I be making? How much should be profit? How much do I save for taxes? How much can I spend on testing materials?...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Our practice is currently implementing the Entrepreneurial Operating System, or EOS, as we scale. My intent is to chronicle this journey in relative real-time, providing you all with an inside look into the process. Warning: this will be messy! I hope to keep it as real as possible, and sometimes “real” means complicated and challenging. This serie...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Here we are at the start of yet another year. I was emailing with one of my former consulting clients the other day, and they said, “2024 is going to rock. I can feel it in my bones.” I love this mentality! Even though you can technically make changes at any point in your life or during the year, people love new years b/c of the clear demarcation o...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Part of my job as the visionary for our practice is to dive deep into trends that could influence our practice, generate ideas for improvement, and keep my finger on the pulse of the industry. Today, I’m sharing some of the topics that I’m thinking about for 2024. Not all of these ideas will directly impact our practice of course, but I think it’s...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this series, I’m talking with assessment practitioners who work in unique environments or specialties. The hope is to shine a light on some of the more unorthodox and creative ways to use our assessment skills.  Each interview follows the same structure: a short exploration of the employment environment, a discussion about the pros and cons...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this series, I’m talking with assessment practitioners who work in unique environments or specialties. The hope is to shine a light on some of the more unorthodox and creative ways to use our assessment skills.  Each interview follows the same structure: a short exploration of the employment environment, a discussion about the pros and cons...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. No-shows are such a huge pain in the ass. Even though we’re largely protected from testing appointment no-shows, intakes are another story. We’ve implemented many strategies over the years to combat no-shows, but today I’m actually diving into the literature to see what the scholars have to say about reducing no-shows (or “non-attendance” as some a...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this series, I’m talking with assessment practitioners who work in unique environments or specialties. The hope is to shine a light on some of the more unorthodox and creative ways to use our assessment skills.  Each interview follows the same structure: a short exploration of the employment environment, a discussion about the pros and cons...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. That’s right, everyone – it’s time for another “best of” episode! This is the end-of-year SEVEN for the podcast. For the first time, I’ve considered that the podcast might hit the 10-year mark eventually – very exciting! I continued to have the incredible fortune of interviewing truly amazing guests. At some point this year, we passed 1...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this series, I’m talking with assessment practitioners who work in unique environments or specialties. The hope is to shine a light on some of the more unorthodox and creative ways to use our assessment skills.  Each interview follows the same structure: a short exploration of the employment environment, a discussion about the pros and cons...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. We recently went through a big transition in our practice: we converted all of our employees to a salary model. This has been a long process with many twists and turns, and way too many spreadsheets to count! Today, I’m walking through the consideration, preparation, and implementation of this new compensation model. Cool Things Mentioned The Testi...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this series, I’m talking with assessment practitioners who work in unique environments or specialties. The hope is to shine a light on some of the more unorthodox and creative ways to use our assessment skills.  Each interview follows the same structure: a short exploration of the employment environment, a discussion about the pros and cons...

Would you rather read the transcript?  Click here. I’ve gotten a lot of questions over the years about how we structure our annual staff retreat. Today, I’m talking through the history of the staff retreat and how it’s evolved over time, from three people in my living room to renting an event space over the past couple of years. If you have even a small staff, an annual retreat is an awesome...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. There are a few topics in the assessment world that come up over and over. Today’s conversation addresses one of the most common areas of confusion and interest: psychometrists. Dr. Christine Ghilain, author of A Neuropsychologist’s Guide to Training Psychometrists, is here to talk with me about the ins and outs of finding, hiring, and traini...

Would you rather read the transcript?  Click here. Tis the season for gratitude, right? Let’s do it! Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting A Meta-analytic Review of the Relationship Between Dispositional Gratitude and Well-Being Featured Resource I am honored to partner with PAR to bring you featured items from their catalog! Listen to each e...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. The test development process is lengthy and sometimes mysterious, especially for those of us who don’t work as test developers. That said, everyday practitioners play a huge role in making sure that test developers gather good data. Today’s episode is all about participation in field research, or the process by which most of us can contribute to te...