The Testing Psychologist Podcast

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. How many of you supervise others? And how many of you have had formal supervision training? According to my guest today, data would suggest that most of us are supervising without the necessary competence to do so. Dr. Bryce Hella is here for an illuminating and practical discussion of all things supervision. I learned a lot myself and expect that...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I think we all theoretically know that our tests don’t always measure exactly what we want them to measure, but how deeply do we consider this problem? And more importantly, what do we do about it? Dr. Vanessa Torres van Grinsven, a research methodologist with an anthropology and philosophy background, is here for a deep dive into measurement error...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Unless you’re a private pay practice with all the billing on autopilot via your EHR, you’ve likely thought about how to manage billing with the least amount of headache. After you get past the question of whether you want to offload billing to someone else, the primary dilemma quickly becomes whether to outsource it or hire someone in-house. Today,...

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. How many of you work with or have children who struggle with sleep? I will put myself firmly in BOTH of those categories, which makes this topic extra relevant to me. My guest today, Dr. Andrea Roth, is an expert on pediatric sleep assessment & treatment. She shares a wealth of information about pediatric sleep concerns, from the beginning of o...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. How many of us have wondered if dissociative identity disorder is “real”? There’s certainly a lot of debate in the field about this topic, and I myself have questioned DID since first reading about it in the late 90’s. My guest today, Dr. Chrissy Mannion, has extensive experience treating DID. Chrissy and I discuss many aspects of DID, including: T...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In another installment of “questions my consulting clients ask all the time,” I’m talking today about whether to list your fees on your website. This is such a hot topic with equally solid arguments for both sides. I did my best to look at the research on consumer behavior to figure out if one option is better than the other. Cool Things Mentioned...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. As a gifted kid myself back in the late 80’s/early 90’s, a father of two gifted kids, and a psychologist working with gifted kids, I have a HUGE personal and professional investment in supporting these kiddos! My guest today, Adam Laningham, definitely shares that investment. As a former teacher and now president-elect of SENG (Supporting the Emoti...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In my ongoing quest to keep this podcast fresh, I’m trying out a new angle for a few business episodes. 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...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Most of us have heard that we should utilize video in our marketing, right? I’ve personally had “video marketing” on my to-do list for years but have always felt a little intimidated and unsure of how to actually DO it. My guest today, Orlando Gomez, has been producing videos longer than a lot of us have been practicing psychology. He talks through...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I’m fortunate enough to have two return guests today, Dr. Lisa Drozdick and Kristen Getz, to talk about development of digital assessment measures. Lisa and Kristen are heavily involved in Q-interactive and have many years of experience to draw from in this conversation, from both the research and product sides. For a wannabe tech geek like myself,...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. My guest today, Dr. Anisa Goforth, grew up as an Australian-American living in Pakistan and many other places. She shares how these experiences catalyzed her passion for culturally responsive practice, which recently led to publishing a book for practitioners. Listen in as we discuss Anisa’s personal journey as well as the framework that she and he...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Leasing an office space is yet another aspect of business that we typically don’t learn about in graduate school, leaving us to navigate a complex process with little guidance. If you’re anything like me, you may have a vague sense that you could negotiate a lease but very little idea of how to actually do that. My guest today, Colin Carr, is an ex...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this “live” coaching call, Dr. Anne Carlew is here to talk with me about building her neuropsychology practice in Mississippi. We discuss values in her practice, how to market a practice in a relatively rural area, and how to sell services that patients (and physicians) may not even know exist. Huge kudos to Anne for being vulnerable and sharing...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I hear the term “imposter syndrome” AT LEAST once a week in the Testing Psychologist Community, in my consulting meetings, or during my own accountability group discussions. It’s everywhere, and it affects so many of us. My guest today, Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin, is an expert on imposter syndrome. She has a powerful personal story of working through imp...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In yet another experiment for this podcast, the next few episodes will take us through my experience using Magic Mind, a nootropic and adaptogenic drink aimed at producing a “sharper mind, steady energy, and less stress.” This mini-series will cover the background and rationale for trying Magic Mind, the current research on its ingredients and thei...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In yet another experiment for this podcast, the next few episodes will take us through my experience using Magic Mind, a nootropic and adaptogenic drink aimed at producing a “sharper mind, steady energy, and less stress.” This mini-series will cover the background and rationale for trying Magic Mind, the current research on its ingredients and thei...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. We frequently talk about “social justice” and culturally responsive treatment in the mental health world, but what does it look like in the medical community? My guest today, Dr. Raj Sundar, created the Healthcare for Humans podcast to explore the healthcare needs of marginalized communities. Join us for a wide-ranging conversation about healthcare...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In yet another experiment for this podcast, the next few episodes will take us through my experience using Magic Mind, a nootropic and adaptogenic drink aimed at producing a “sharper mind, steady energy, and less stress.” This mini-series will cover the background and rationale for trying Magic Mind, the current research on its ingredients and thei...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. 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. Big enough that Pearson has developed a completely new application, using updated architecture and coding. Join me on this episode as I talk with Dr. Dustin Wahlstrom and Kristen Getz about the updates to Q-intera...

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. Dr. Noah Kaufman is here to talk with me about an area that I know very little about: forensic assessment. Noah and his colleagues recently finished a fantastic book on forensic assessment, and we’re tackling a lot of the core principles of the work during our interview today. These are just a few of the topics we touch on: Relevant definitions wit...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. It’s postdoc season! I don’t know about all of you, but I LOVE December through February each year. This is the time when we’re doing the vast majority of application review and selection for doctoral interns and postdocs. Is it an emotional rollercoaster and time-intensive? Absolutely. It it also highly rewarding? Definitely. In this episode, I ta...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Do you have a clear plan in place for your personal and professional lives, if you were to die or otherwise be incapacitated? Me neither! Fortunately there are folks out there to help. My guest today, Mary Beth Simón, has spent years helping clinicians and business owners develop contingency plans. Though our conversation today strays into morbid t...

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Dr. Craig Heacock – friend, local psychiatrist, and fellow runner and podcaster – is back to talk about psychedelic-assisted treatment of depression, trauma, and other concerns. We dive deep into the three main psychedelic interventions available right now: ketamine, MDMA, and psilocybin. For each intervention, we tackle the neurobiolog...