Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I’m going to periodically throw in a “research spotlight” episode to highlight recent publications in the neuropsych realm. Today’s episode is discussing a 2023 meta-analysis published in the Journal of Pediatric Neuropsychology called, “Tele-neuropsychological Assessment of Children and Young People: A Systematic Review.” Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting Tele-neuropsychological Assessment o...
Oct 02, 2023•49 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I’m honored to have Dr. Mike Docktor, co-founder and CEO of Dock Health, back on the podcast to talk about some of my favorite topics: task management, systems, and automation! Mike has a unique perspective on these topics from working with hundreds of medical and mental health practices over the last few years. We discuss the lessons he’s learned along the way, the characteristics of successful practices, and some of the consistent automations t...
Sep 28, 2023•49 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Spoiler: yes! But why? Today, I’m talking through the pros and cons of using an electronic health record, or EHR. I know that some folks out there are still using paper and pencil files and calendars, but now is the time to consider a more efficient and secure way to manage your practice. Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting The Testing Psychologist EHR Review series on YouTube TherapyNotes Inta...
Sep 21, 2023•49 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. 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 hiring and onboarding processes, and I’m sure that you will too. Here are a few things we touch on: The five mist...
Sep 14, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Dr. Casey Mangnall is here to talk with me about the core features and nuances of forensic assessment when compared to traditional outpatient assessment (or “therapeutic evaluation”). This is a wide-ranging conversation. We start with major differences between forensic and outpatient assessment, then move to a more detailed discussion of effort testing among individuals with suspected intellectual disability. Casey and I also chat about the value...
Sep 11, 2023•1 hr 16 min
I’m honored to have Whitney Owens back on the podcast today. We’re tackling the often talked about but rarely achieved concept of work-life balance. Whitney and I have a deeper discussion than usual on the podcast…we get into the importance of a supportive community, having solid romantic and platonic relationships, and our own personal barriers to delegation. This was one of my favorite podcast “interviews” because it felt much more like a conversation between friends than anything else. Enjoy!...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Social-emotional learning is so important for our kids. Unfortunately, I know that many psychologists (myself included) don’t necessarily focus on social-emotional learning during our evaluations or when we think about recommendations for kids. Fortunately, Dr. Evelyn Johnson is here to talk through the ins and outs of SEL. These are a few areas that we cover: The history and definition of social-emotional learning How SEL is related to mental he...
Sep 04, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Dr. Pat Moran is here to talk with me all about social anxiety. If your practice is anything like mine, social anxiety comes up relatively frequently and is often challenging to differentiate from other diagnoses. Pat and I have a wide-ranging conversation about anxiety disorders in general, the continuum of social anxiety, and many other topics. Here are just a few areas that we get into: MMPI-3 scales to look at for social anxiety The value of assessing quality of self-talk Best practices for ...
Aug 28, 2023•1 hr 20 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. We’ve talked frequently about dyslexia and other reading issues on the podcast, but what about dyscalculia and math learning disorders? Aside from one episode on the neuropsychology of math disorders, the podcast has followed research and popular culture in not giving much attention to math concerns. That’s why I’m so grateful to have Adrianne Meldrum, founder of Made for Math, on the show today. We talk about math disorders in general but spend ...
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Many of you know that I hosted the first annual Crafted Practice retreat in mid-August. What an amazing event! In the episode today, I’m reflecting on my experience as a first-time event host and future directions for the Crafted Practice series. Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting Crafted Practice interest list Featured Resource I am honored to partner with PAR to bring you featured items from...
Aug 17, 2023•12 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Many of us start private practice with a lot of excitement, right? We’re transitioning out of another job, we’re launching something new…the potential is endless. But before we know it, we’re overwhelmed, not making money (or not knowing what to do with it), and working more than we’d like. Join me today as I talk about three keys to get your practice under control if it’s starting to run wild. Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist maste...
Aug 10, 2023•16 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. How many of us have wondered about the test development process? It’s something so integral to the work that we do, yet many of us actually know very little about how a test goes from idea to reality. I’m fortunate to have three guests from PAR Inc. to help demystify the test development journey. Join us as we talk through these topics and many others: What are the primary steps along the test development path? How do test publishers decide which...
Aug 07, 2023•1 hr 16 min
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 the terrifying as we go through this process! Today is the fourth episode in the series, where I’m pr...
Aug 03, 2023•18 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Threat assessment is unfortunately a necessary part of our work as psychologists. My guest today, Dr. Alex Rodrigues, has working in the criminal justice system and threat assessment world for years. He joins me for a conversation not just about the testing involved in threat assessment, but about the big picture context for this work. Here are a few topics that we dive into: What is threat assessment management? The distinction between different...
Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Part of being a business owner is developing a vision for your organization. Many of us go into private practice with nothing more than a vague idea of what we want. While that’s fine to start and will get you off the ground, you’ll quickly find that you can make more progress and spend your time much more wisely when you have a clear vision. Listen in as I go through the major components of building a vision for your private practice. Cool Thing...
Jul 20, 2023•18 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Dr. Ben Lovett is back! Longtime podcast listeners will recognize Dr. Lovett from two of my early episodes on ADHD and testing accommodations. I’m fortunate to have him return and let me ask him a bunch of basic, naive questions about psychometrics and test development. The intent with this episode is to ask many of the questions that we “should” know the answer to but are afraid to ask. These are just a few: What does it really mean for a test t...
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 15 min
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 hope to keep it as real as possible, and sometimes “real” means complicated and challenging. This s...
Jul 13, 2023•25 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Dr. Leslie Roberts is a large group practice owner in western Michigan. She takes the leap to join me for a live coaching call that will likely resonate with many of you who also own group practices. Leslie and I get into a couple of questions that all of us will wrestle with at some point as our practices grow: how do you make the shift from “doing it all” (hurting your practice and burning yourself out) to “doing what you want”? And is it “wort...
Jul 06, 2023•1 hr 6 min
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 many of you will too. Here are a few areas that we talk about: Things to think about before agreeing...
Jul 03, 2023•1 hr 9 min
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 and personality’s influence on test performance. We get into a wide-ranging conversation about the ...
Jun 26, 2023•1 hr 5 min
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, I’m talking through the pros and cons of each option. Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologis...
Jun 22, 2023•21 min
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 the terrifying as we go through this process! Today is the third episode in the series, where I’m tal...
Jun 15, 2023•16 min
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 our evals all the way to treatment recommendations. These are just a few things that we talk about: B...
Jun 12, 2023•1 hr 7 min
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: The history and debate around DID’s authenticity The relationship between DID and trauma “Red flags” ...
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 16 min
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 The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting https://www.passionforbusiness.co...
Jun 01, 2023•19 min
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 Emotional Needs of the Gifted), Adam has a ton of knowledge to share with us about identifying and suppor...
May 29, 2023•1 hr 9 min
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 hope to keep it as real as possible, and sometimes “real” means complicated and challenging. This s...
May 25, 2023•36 min
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 the basics of the StoryBrand framework as well as the ins and outs of using video to market your pr...
May 18, 2023•1 hr
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, this was a dream come true to be able to pick their brains about the ins and outs of developing dig...
May 15, 2023•1 hr 11 min
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 her co-author developed as an approach to culturally responsive practice. As usual, this episode inclu...
May 08, 2023•57 min
