Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Today, I’m here with Stephanie Tsapakis to talk about her journey in education, particularly focusing on her work with LDExpert, a company dedicated to providing specialized tutoring for students with learning differences. We discuss the importance of qualified tutors, the certification process for intervention programs, and the current state of dyslexia intervention research. Stephanie emphasizes the significance of building relationships with s...
Feb 17, 2025•49 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In our conversation today, Jana Parker shares her journey from being a school psychologist to becoming a licensed educational psychologist and entrepreneur. She discusses her motivations, the challenges faced by educational psychologists transitioning to private practice, and the unique role of licensed educational psychologists in California. Jana also highlights the importance of community support through her initiative, Empower LEP, which aims...
Feb 13, 2025•49 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Today, we’re tackling one of the trickiest aspects of running a psychological practice in the digital age—Google Reviews. Whether you love them or hate them, online reviews are a major factor in how potential clients perceive your practice. But as psychologists, we don’t have the same freedom as other businesses when it comes to managing them. We’ll dive deep into the ethical and legal concerns of online reviews, including the APA guidelines that...
Feb 06, 2025•49 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Today, I’m here with Brie Chrisman from Boss Co. to discuss the importance of operations and onboarding in our practices. Brie shares insights on the client onboarding process, emphasizing the significance of effective communication and follow-up strategies to enhance the client experience. We tackle questions like: What are “operations” in a psychologist’s practice? What are the primary steps in the client onboarding process? Where do we typical...
Jan 23, 2025•49 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click Here. Dr. Mariela Shibley returns to discuss the critical role of immigration evaluations in the current immigration system. She shares her personal experiences as an immigrant and mental health professional, emphasizing the importance of these evaluations in providing objective data to support immigration cases. The discussion covers the historical context of immigration in the U.S., the current climate of fear within immigrant communities, and the va...
Jan 20, 2025•49 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. That’s right, everyone – it’s time for another “best of” episode! This marks EIGHT YEARS for the podcast, with no signs of slowing down. 2024 was a remarkable year for me. On the Testing Psychologist side, I had the opportunity to interview several subject-matter experts on a wide variety of clinical and business topics. I introduced a la carte Strategy Sessions in addition to my individual consulting packages and groups, which let me connect wit...
Dec 26, 2024•49 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. This conversation delves into the Boston Cognitive Assessment, a self-administered cognitive test designed to measure various cognitive domains efficiently. The assessment aims to provide valuable information for both patients and healthcare providers, especially in the context of aging populations and cognitive decline. The discussion features insights from Kevin Wolfe and Dr. Andrey Vyshedskiy about the motivation behind the assessment’s develo...
Dec 23, 2024•49 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Today I’m interviewing Christine Li, the founder of Mentaya, a platform designed to simplify the process of out-of-network billing for mental health services. Christine shares her journey from working in tech at Google to launching Mentaya, driven by her passion for mental health and the desire to create a more accessible system for both providers and clients. The discussion covers the importance of understanding out-of-network benefits, the feat...
Dec 19, 2024•49 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. We’re talking about money again, everyone! My guest today, Carla Titus, has nearly 20 years of experience as a financial professional and CFO that she brings to the discussion. While we chat about some of the basics of financial management in a practice, we spend most of our time talking about compensation and profit sharing. Carla is a dynamic individual with a ton of knowledge in this area, so you’re guaranteed to learn something useful during ...
Dec 12, 2024•49 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. How many times have you run into an ethical or legal dilemma and wondered how to handle it? Or found yourself in a tricky situation and realized that it could have been largely avoided if your consent form was a little more clear or comprehensive? I think we’ve all been there, including my guests today. Dr. Karen Pavlidis and Fran Schopick, JD, MSW founded the Working Alliance to provide mental health practitioners with a comprehensive, personal ...
Dec 09, 2024•49 min
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 2025. Not all of these ideas will directly impact our practice of course, but I think it’s valuable to brainstorm and identify potential areas for growth and monitoring as we continue to leve...
Dec 05, 2024•27 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Today’s episode is another question that comes from one of my mastermind groups: when do you know that you need to hire another clinician? It’s a deceptively simple question that most of us (myself included) just “feel into” without paying attention to the metrics that are right in front of us to help guide the decision. Stay tuned to learn the easy equation that will help you know if and when you need to hire, and how many folks you can bring on...
Nov 28, 2024•49 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. My guest today, Keith Kurlander, has seen all facets of mental health practice and business ownership, from solo clinician to podcast host to influencer and large-scale business owner. He chats with me today about the journey through each of these stages. We get into the “how” but also the “why” behind some of his choices, giving you a glimpse into the decision-making process and execution of these ideas. If you’ve ever thought about expanding yo...
Nov 25, 2024•49 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I talk to a lot of folks during my consulting meetings and coaching groups who are interested in offering an evaluation “menu” in their testing practices. Typically this takes the form of “brief” evaluations answering a specific referral question like, “Does this client have ADHD?” I don’t like this approach, and today I’m digging into research on consumer preferences to explain why. If you’ve ever considered different tiers or “add-ons” for your...
Nov 21, 2024•35 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I’m so fortunate to have my friend and colleague, Dr. Rebecca Richey, here to talk about her journey to becoming a prescribing psychologist. Many of us, myself included, have watched with interest as psychologists have been granted prescribing privileges in more and more states. Rebecca is nearing the end of the process and shares all of the ins and outs to obtaining prescription privileges. These are just a few topics that we cover: Definition o...
Nov 11, 2024•49 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. You’ve probably heard business consultants or practice owners talk about “KPI’s,” or Key Performance Indicators. At best, KPI’s are a vague concept to most of us since we didn’t have any business classes in grad school. Whether you’re running a solo practice or a large group, you’ll want to pay attention to at least a few metrics or numbers to keep tabs on the health of your business. This episode is meant to demystify KPI’s. We’ll talk about wha...
Nov 07, 2024•49 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Dr. Brenna Tindall returns to the podcast today for a discussion about the gravity of the work that we do. In her work as a forensic psychologist, Dr. Tindall has seen evaluation results literally become a matter of life or death. Like many of us, she has experienced a wide variety of approaches to assessment, including methodology, interpretation, and ethical practices. Our conversation today explores some of the more common “errors” that show u...
Nov 04, 2024•49 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Yes, layout and design of your office is definitely a part of your marketing and branding! Today’s conversation with Carolyn Boldt from CrossFields Interior & Architecture was SUCH a blast. We definitely cover some of the basics of layout and decoration, but we also spend a lot of time doing a live consultation where Carolyn looks at photos of my current waiting room and personal office, then gives tips on how to improve the spaces. With such...
Oct 24, 2024•49 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. My guest today, Dr. Janice Lepore, had the opportunity to spend a year in Congress as an APA Congressional Fellow. She’s here to share her experience during that year, as well as the path that led to it. If you’ve ever dreamt of “doing more” as a psychologist, this episode is for you! These are just a few topics that Janice and I discuss: Janice’s personal experience with legislation and activism prior to the fellowship The daily life of a Congre...
Oct 21, 2024•49 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Hey everyone! Given all the questions about EHR’s (electronic health records) in the Facebook Community and among my coaching clients , I wanted to take a few episodes to dive in to some of the major players in the EHR space. Each of these reviews will focus primarily on the testing-specific aspects of each EHR, though I’ll also do an overview of non-testing features that are important. For the FULL review experience, check out the accompanying v...
Oct 17, 2024•37 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Join me in today’s conversation with Diana Heldfond and Dr. A. Jordan Wright, the CEO and Chief Clinical Officer for Parallel Learning. Parallel offers an ecosystem of tech tools and providers to help increase access to essential services for school-aged kids. Today’s episode covers a broad range of topics: tele-assessment, technology and AI, access, and provider burnout. Specifically, we discuss: The origin of Parallel and how it’s serving a cru...
Oct 14, 2024•49 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Katelyn Reed from Thriving Minds, a group practice in Michigan, is here to talk with me about their intensive treatment model for a variety of anxiety-related disorders like selective mutism and school refusal. While not directly assessment-focused, the episode is great for those of us with multiple service lines in our practice and for anyone working with kids who might benefit from an intensive approach. These are a few areas that we dive into:...
Oct 07, 2024•49 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here . “Culture” is such an important part of running a business, but the word itself is also getting a little overplayed and has almost become a cliche at this point. That’s why I’m so grateful to have Dr. Tara Vossenkemper here to dig deep into the idea of culture – what it is, how we define it in a mental health practice, how we create it, and how we nurture it. Whether you’re running a small practice or a larger one, there’s a ton of good info to t...
Oct 03, 2024•49 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In yet another installment of “Why haven’t we talked about this on the podcast yet??”, I have Dr. Matt Zakreski here to dive into neurodiversity-affirming assessment practices. Matt draws from years of experience and hundreds of speaking engagements on this topic during this conversation. Perhaps most importantly, he makes it okay to not have all the answers and to keep getting better in this area of practice. These are a few other topics that we...
Sep 23, 2024•49 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Hello all! I’m here today with likely the most anticipated event of the year in the assessment world: the arrival and unboxing of the WAIS-5! Pearson was kind enough to send me a kit a little early so I could check it out and share some thoughts with all of you. Just a possibly obvious note: today’s “episode” is best consumed in video format, so head on over to the Testing Psychologist YouTube channel to see the full unboxing video! Cool Things M...
Sep 16, 2024•42 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In the summer of 2023, I hosted the first annual Crafted Practice retreat – an “anti-conference” for testing psychologists. It was an incredible experience for me as the host, and by all indications, for the attendees as well. Today, I’m reflecting on the second annual event. I learned a lot between the first and second events, and learned even more this time around that will help in planning the third annual Crafted Practice event in summer 2025...
Sep 12, 2024•49 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. How could we have possibly recorded nearly 500 episodes of the podcast without talking about pediatric bipolar?? Unbelievable. That’s why I’m so grateful to have my guest today, Elizabeth Errico, to dive deep into one of the most controversial diagnoses in our field. Elizabeth and I talk about several aspects of pediatric bipolar, including: The history of the diagnosis and why it’s so misunderstood Differentiating pediatric bipolar from ADHD, DM...
Sep 09, 2024•49 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Today’s “episode” is a complete departure from the norm. Join me and Dr. Chris Barnes on a video podcast mockumentary of the show, “Hot Ones.” Chris and I love hot wings, so we took the opportunity after Crafted Practice to sit down together for a conversation and some very spicy chicken. We even managed to talk about testing for a bit! Enjoy. Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting Link to YouTube...
Sep 05, 2024•38 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Today’s topic is incredibly important and useful for clinicians. I think most of us know that we’re subject to any number of biases in our work, but I would guess that an equal number of us are unsure of exactly how to practice differently. My guest, Dr. David Faust, is an expert in clinical decision-making. He’s here to share some of the concepts from his recent book, Applying Decision Research to Improve Clinical Outcomes, Psychological Assessm...
Sep 02, 2024•49 min
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. We’ve talked about marketing several times on the podcast, but today’s episode puts a different spin on the standard conversation. My guest, Saul Marquez, brings about 20 years of experience in healthcare marketing to us. Not only does he have a fresh framework for thinking about marketing, but he also gives several concrete tips that you could put into place tomorrow to build your practice. We also included a little bonus discussion at the end w...
Aug 29, 2024•49 min
