Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Welcome back to another happy hour episode with four of my good friends and testing psychologists! I have Dr. Chris Barnes, Dr. Stephanie Nelson, Dr. Andres Chou, and Dr. Laura Sanders back on the podcast to discuss life, practice, testing, and all things in between. Here are just a few of the random topics that we get into today: Why do we even write reports? Gratitude Limiting beliefs What makes us feel bold and capable Cool Things Mentioned Th...
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr 42 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Today, we’re tackling yet another topic that has somehow NOT made it to the podcast yet: gender-affirming assessment. Dr. addyson tucker is here to talk with me about their work with adults who are seeking gender-affirming surgery. Addyson and I have a wide-ranging conversation that touches on several aspects of philosophy and practice, including… The history of gender-affirming assessment Specific strategies to break down the power differential ...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 19 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. There are any number of reasons for growing from a solo practice to a group practice. In fact, when I consult with practice owners, this is one of the top questions that we discuss: “Should I hire and grow?” The answer, of course, is “it depends.” When folks talk about growing a group practice, I always ask about their “why.” The “why” could be increasing access, serving more people, flexibility with the owner’s schedule, or hopes for making more...
Nov 03, 2022•16 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Dr. Jennifer Puig and Dr. Lisa Drozdick are here to talk with me about the foundational aspects of memory. Jennifer and Lisa are a fantastic duo for this episode because they’re able to cover memory across the lifespan. We talk about many aspects of memory, including… Basics of memory: what is it and how does it develop? The overlap of memory and executive functioning in kids Assessment of memory Why is working memory so important? Cool Things Me...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 27 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In my individual and group consulting , one thing that comes up ALL THE TIME is, “how do I stop answering the phones?” Giving up the phones is one of the biggest hurdles for practice owners, with good reason. The person who answers the phone is the face of your practice. Client conversion rests largely with that person. “No one can do it like I do.” Sound familiar? Today, I’m giving some practical tips on how to transition phones to an admin assi...
Oct 27, 2022•17 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I’ve been researching productivity for many years at this point. It’s a wide-ranging topic that could quickly spiral into a 10-hour podcast, so I’m going to focus on one particular facet in today’s episode: deep work. Deep work is getting more and more difficult to achieve due to a variety of factors, so my hope today is to introduce you (or reacquaint you) to the principles of deep work. We’ll also talk about a few strategies to implement more d...
Oct 20, 2022•21 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Credit card strategy? What does that even mean? Great question! Yes, there is a strategy to which credit cards you use in your business and for personal purchases. If managed correctly, a good credit card strategy will give you FREE MONEY (via points or miles) that you can use in any number of ways. This is my simple strategy that I’ve used for years to pay for all of my family travel with credit card points. If you’re interested in using the sam...
Oct 13, 2022•20 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. This is episode number two in the practice finances mini-series. The topic of finances comes up often in my consulting, and it totally runs the gamut between folks who have little to no awareness of their numbers and those who are pretty financially savvy. Last week, I talked about the most important number to track in your practice. Today, I’m getting into a more nuanced discussion of finances. Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mast...
Oct 06, 2022•22 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I’m honored to chat today with Dr. Craig Heacock, a good friend, local psychiatrist, and fellow runner and podcast host. Craig and I take a deep dive into substance-induced psychosis, a problem that is, unfortunately, becoming more and more prevalent in young adults, particularly young men. These are a few discussion points that come up: What exactly is substance-induced psychosis? Is it qualitatively different than “regular” psychosis? What are ...
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. The next couple of business episodes will focus on finances. The topic of finances comes up often in my consulting, and it totally runs the gamut between folks who have little to no awareness of their numbers and those who are pretty financially savvy. Today, I’m diving into the basics: what numbers actually matter? Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting Grow the Books Featured Resource I am honor...
Sep 29, 2022•14 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I know many of us like to think that our assessments are “strengths-based,” but what does that really mean? Drs. Linda McGhee, Tanisha Drummond, and Shalena Heard are here to talk with me about using assessment as a tool for truly advocating on our clients’ behalves. Here are a few topics that we chat about: Advocacy at different points in the assessment process: pre-appointment, interview, testing, and report writing How to do your own work to i...
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 25 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Hey, listeners! Just a quick check-in to give you a status update on the podcast. If you’re not in the Testing Psychologist Facebook Community, you may have missed my announcement from about a month ago about the “missing” episodes in the podcast feed. Short story: my assistant went into labor a few weeks early, and I did not plan appropriately to make sure I had time to take over the podcast editing. The good news is that we have plenty of episo...
Sep 22, 2022•6 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Today’s episode is largely comprised of reflections on the book, Never Split the Difference, by Chris Voss and Tahl Raz. Why are negotiating skills important for psychologists? There are many situations where good negotiation skills can come in handy…and they’re not just life-and-death scenarios with risky clients. Negotiation is helpful when navigating lease terms, hiring, booking clients, and talking with your clinicians, among other contexts. ...
Sep 15, 2022•19 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...
Sep 08, 2022•16 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Elizabeth Hamblet from LD Advisory is here to chat with me about preparing students and their families for the world of college accommodations. As you’ll hear during the interview, this episode is helpful for any of us who evaluate kids as young as middle-school age, because that’s when we need to start helping families prepare for college. Here are just a few topics that we cover during our conversation: Differences in section 504 as they apply ...
Sep 01, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Y’all, it looks like we’re headed toward a recession. I started my practice in 2009 – anyone remember what was happening then? – and there are echoes of that time popping up now. So what does that mean for our practices? Listen in as I talk through some potentially concerning statistics about mental health access and finances, along with some ideas to get through this time. Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and busi...
Aug 25, 2022•18 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Everyone loves free stuff, right? Today’s episode is all about the “free” options for online marketing. While Google Ads can definitely be helpful in getting clients, they can get pricey. I’m going to cover a few of the ways you can increase your online presence and bring clients to your practice without spending a ton of money. Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting Featured Resource I am honored...
Aug 22, 2022•14 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here I’m here today with Dr. Erika Vivyan to talk all about OCD. We discuss definitions and manifestations of OCD, along with ways to assess OCD symptoms in children. We also get into the typical rule-outs when considering a diagnosis of OCD, including ADHD and ASD. Erika also indulges many questions about myself and my family members! Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups: Beginner Practice Mastermind Advanced Practice Maste...
Aug 15, 2022•1 hr 22 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I am delighted to have Dr. Amber Vernon here with me today to chat about guardianship and conservatorship evaluations. We’ve discussed capacity evals on the podcast before, but this episode dives deep into another facet of these types of evaluations. Here are a few topics that Amber and I discuss: Amber’s personal experience with capacity and decision-making Legal aspects and definitions relevant to these evaluations Levels of decision-making Wha...
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. If you’ve listened to the podcast for any amount of time, you know that I’m a big fan of optimizing your schedule and creating big breaks to work ON the business instead of IN the business. Today I’m revisiting some of these ideas in hopes of motivating you to take a little time and actually block off your schedule over the next several months. Or at least *think about* blocking off your schedule over the next several months. Let’s get into it! C...
Aug 04, 2022•12 min
Dr. Tricia (Trish) Williams is here to chat with me about transdiagnostic neonatal neuropsychology. What does that mean, exactly? Well, Dr. Williams specializes in assessment, consultation, and intervention with kids who’ve experienced neonatal injuries like hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, neonatal stroke, or preterm birth. As a parent of a child who experienced HIE and participated in therapeutic hypothermia, I had a very personal interest in this material! Here are just a few things that we t...
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr
“I feel much more confident in my interpretation if I predicted it in advance.” Dr. Joel Schneider is back for another episode with his characteristic blend of humor, storytelling, and clinical acumen. Today, we’re talking about “robust interpretation practices” – Joel’s term for being diligent and mindful of test construction, score distribution, base rates, and other often-overlooked factors as we interpret our assessment data. Like with his previous episode, there is just so much good info to...
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr 31 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Today I’m talking about my experience at the most recent Group Practice Owners Summit, hosted by Maureen Werrbach and Michael Blumberg. Spoiler: it was incredible! I’ll share my thoughts on in-person events, the conference production/vibe, and the content. Enjoy! Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting Niki Ramirez’s biz: HR Answers Lindsey Keisman’s coaching business Nathalie Edmond’s anti-racism ...
Jul 21, 2022•27 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. “Do I want to go with what’s easy or what fills me up?” Dr. Paige Hover is here chatting with me about the business and practice with young adults. We talk about Paige’s journey, decisions about how to see who she sees, and how she decided to charge what she charges. I love that we dig into her values…we talk about what an important role values plays as Paige grows her practice. This is a great discussion with quite a few meaningful takeaways! Co...
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 17 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 the next 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....
Jul 07, 2022•24 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. “I’m not failing as a human, I’m thriving as an autistic human.” Dr. Wendy Marsh is here to chat with me about neurodivergent couples. Wendy has the lived experience of being married to an autistic man for nearly 30 years, along with the professional experience of working with autistic kids and adults for most of her career. Here are just a few things that we talk about: Myths about autistic individuals and relationships Autistic qualities that w...
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. The issue of compensation models comes up ALL THE TIME in my consulting and mastermind groups. Should group practice owners pay a percentage? Flat hourly rate? Salary? I’ve talked about my thoughts on percentage vs. flat hourly rate, but we haven’t tackled salary options in detail. I find that practice owners are compelled to pay a salary for a variety of reasons, but oftentimes we don’t do the math to figure out if it’s financially viable. Let’s...
Jun 23, 2022•28 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Welcome back to the final episode in the ADHD series. Today, I’m discussing non-medication treatment options for ADHD. If your practice is anything like mine, you get a lot of questions from parents and others who want alternatives to medication. I’ll go over some of the most well-supported options in addition to options that aren’t as well-supported. Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting World F...
Jun 20, 2022•19 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Welcome to the 300th episode of the Testing Psychologist podcast! Let’s reflect on the past five years. Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting Featured Resource I am honored to partner with PAR to bring you featured items from their catalog! Listen to each episode for specific product recommendations and links. Learn more at www.parinc.com . The Testing Psychologist podcast is approved for CEU’s! ...
Jun 16, 2022•27 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Welcome back to another episode in the ADHD series. Today’s episode is all about medication and the myths surrounding it. Over the years, there have been many misconceptions about ADHD medication, and many individuals remain hesitant to try medication in spite of good research support. Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting World Federation Consensus Statement Featured Resource I am honored to par...
Jun 13, 2022•20 min
