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 appointments, what a TA “report” looks like, and – in part 2 – an in-depth case study utilizing the TA approach. Enjoy! Cool Things Mention...
May 27, 2019•1 hr 13 min
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 appointments, what a TA “report” looks like, and – in part 2 – an in-depth case study utilizing the TA approach. Enjoy! Cool Things Mention...
May 20, 2019•1 hr 30 min
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 at how much I learned and how well she articulated many issues that come up in private practice. He...
May 06, 2019•1 hr 18 min
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 today for a wide-ranging conversation about vocational assessment, his research on calling, and taking his assessment knowledge to the corporate level. Here are a few things we cover: His fi...
Apr 30, 2019•1 hr 14 min
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 Collaborative and Proactive Solutions model has proven so helpful to many of my clients and my own kids, so I was thrilled to have Dr. Greene sit...
Apr 15, 2019•1 hr 1 min
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 using marijuana that mimic ADHD and how to handle doing an assessment with those who have been smoking regularly What works in treating ADH...
Apr 08, 2019•1 hr 11 min
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 evaluation? What is unhelpful in an evaluation? What is her preferred intervention for her kids’ dyslexia? Where to learn about m...
Apr 03, 2019•1 hr 13 min
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 looking for materials and standards. She’s been doing law enforcement evaluations for years and shares all of her knowledge with us. Some things we talk about include:...
Mar 05, 2019•1 hr 14 min
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 around until the end. A few things we talked about include… What is HIPAA exactly? What are the components of digital ethics? How does privacy differ from...
Feb 18, 2019•1 hr 24 min
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 our assessment services and helping our clients as best we can! Thank you, ten thousand times Today I’m talking all about the best episodes o...
Dec 31, 2018•23 min
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, from genes, to brain structure, to sleep, to parenting. Cool Things Mentioned in This Episode Joel’s book (affiliate link) Joel’s website ADHD rating scale Conners 3 CBCL...
Dec 24, 2018•1 hr 11 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. 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. For those who have struggled with setting a fee, collecting a fee, “giving back” while taking care of yourself and earning a legitimate ...
Dec 17, 2018•1 hr 14 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. 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 private pay model. Is it doable? How do you set yourself apart from other practices? What does marketing look ...
Dec 12, 2018•1 hr
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. 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 talk about today… Early identification of autism during infancy The role of genetics in autism diagno...
Oct 30, 2018•1 hr 2 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. 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 our conversation, we tackle… The one metric to track that will let you know when to hire Three things you have to consider be...
Oct 22, 2018•1 hr 1 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. 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 certain types of reading and math disorders Will there ever be a good assessment of writing ability How d...
Oct 15, 2018•1 hr 16 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. 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 in This Episode RDoC Matrix Bipolar and Schizophrenia Network on Intermedi...
Oct 08, 2018•1 hr 3 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. 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 include: Why is measurement important? Which tests are (and aren’t) psychometrically sound? What are we actually assessing w...
Sep 25, 2018•1 hr 22 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. 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 The accommodations you should never ask for in a college ...
Sep 03, 2018•1 hr 8 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. 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 Neuropsychology program Dan’s report writing software Essentials of School Neuropsychology (a...
Aug 24, 2018•1 hr 22 min
