The Testing Psychologist Podcast

In my mastermind groups and individual consulting sessions, I get a lot of questions about hiring. Many folks are interested in expanding but are unsure of how to do it, which makes sense because it can definitely be an overwhelming process. The post 231. How and Who to Start Hiring appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Theresa Regan translated her personal experience with an autistic child into a passion for helping autistic adults in her neuropsych practice. She’s here today to talk with me about her approach to identifying and assessing adult autism. The post 230. Identifying Adult Autism w/ Dr. Theresa Regan appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Whether you’re just starting out or you’re trying to grow, finding office space can be a tricky venture. Many of us assume that we need to leap into full-time office space, but that’s not necessarily the case. The post 229. Anticipating Office Space Needs appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

I am honored to have Dr. Seth Grossman and Dr. Robert Tringone on the show today to talk about the Millon family of instruments. Not only were Robert and Seth personally connected to Ted Millon for many years, they’ve continued to play major roles in the development and authorship of the instruments and those oh-so-nuanced interpretive reports. The post 228. Making Meaning with Your Clients: Translating Millon Theory into Clinical Impact w/ Dr. Seth Grossman & Dr. Robert Tringone appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Anybody else having a hard time finding clinicians? In my talks with other practice owners around the country, it seems like EVERYONE is struggling to hire. There are many reasons that I believe this is happening, but what it means for us as practice owners is that we have to do more to set ourselves apart from the other employment options out there. The post 227. Writing a Stellar Job Ad appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

I’ve spoken with a number of folks over the years about the growing shift to a dimensional model of mental health. Today’s guest has literally written the book on this topic! Dr. Ben Lahey has been researching and writing about dimensional concepts for years and years, and I’m so fortunate to have him here to share some thoughts. The post 226. Dimensional Conceptualization of Psychological Problems w/ Dr. Ben Lahey appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Have you ever wondered how to go private pay and still provide access to folks who need evaluations but can’t pay for them? This episode is for you. The post 225. Transitioning from Insurance to Private Pay w/ Dr. Annie VanSkiver appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Jen Engle, board-certified pediatric neuropsychologist, is here to talk about best practices for assessing motor-impaired children. The post 224. Assessing Motor-Impaired Kids w/ Dr. Jen Engle appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Well, hello there! It’s been a while since we talked. Guess what? I completely ignored ALL of my own advice, outlined in exquisite detail on this podcast over the last four years, and got myself 1000% overwhelmed during the last few months. The post 223. Prioritizing and Dealing with Overwhelm appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Continuing with the idea of systems and getting our practices to a more manageable place, I’m talking with Dr. Mike Docktor today. Mike is a pediatric gastroenterologist and co-founder of Dock Health, a task management software platform specifically for healthcare professionals. The post 224. Dock Health w/ Michael Docktor, MD appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Nicole Vienna of Vienna Psychological Group is here to chat about youthful offender evaluations, a specialty area within her forensic practice. These evaluations play an important role in the sentencing and parole process for juveniles, shaping their lives and influencing important legal decisions. Nicole also hosts the Forensic Psychologist podcast, a podcast aimed at other forensic psychologists and attorneys who are interested in forensic work. The post 221. Youthful Offender Evaluations w/ Dr. Nicole Vienna appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Let’s rewind to four years ago when I was super confused and overwhelmed with the financial aspect of my practice. I knew I needed to be saving for retirement but didn’t know how to balance that need with other financial obligations. Luckily, I got connected with Ariel Ward and her team at Abacus Wealth. She’s here today to walk us through the ins and outs of financial planning and retirement savings for mental health practice owners. The post 220. Financial Planning w/ Ariel Ward, CFP appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Welcome back to another happy hour episode! After having so much fun during the first episode back in February 2020, we thought we’d make this a regular thing. These episodes are meant to be a more informal, casual discussion of a wide range of topics - testing-related and otherwise. The post 219. Happy Hour w/ Dr. Chris Barnes, Dr. Stephanie Nelson, Dr. Andres Chou, and Dr. Laura Sanders appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today’s episode is about revisiting your rates. Theoretically, we should be raising our rates at least once a year, but many of us either forget or run into other hurdles in actually doing so. I’ll talk through how you might raise your rates whether you take insurance or run a private pay practice. The post 218. Summer Slam #3: Revisit Your Rates appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Esther Geva is here to talk through her work with assessing English language learners. She has worked for years in this arena and has literally co-written the book on culturally and linguistically diverse children. Esther shared a number of meaningful stories and case examples to really bring these principles to life. The post 217. Dynamic Assessment with Second Language Learners w/ Dr. Esther Geva appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

For Summer Slam #2, we’re talking about revising your battery. How many of us have been giving the same measures year after year, with little thought to how they work for US or work for the CLIENT? Today, I’m challenging you to dig in and see if your battery is truly what you want it to be. The post 216. Summer Slam #2: Revisit Your Battery appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Preschool assessment is a relatively untouched topic here on the podcast, but that changes with today’s episode! Dr. Stephanie Meyer is here to chat with me about her extensive work in assessing children under five years old. We cover a wide range of topics, from her general approach to testing all the way to specific measures that she uses. The post 215. Cognitive Testing for Preschoolers w/ Dr. Stephanie Meyer appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

The Summer Slam series will have a few quick, to-the-point episodes with simple, actionable tips for you to put in place immediately. The strategies will mirror my own areas of focus from my last quarterly retreat. For Summer Slam #1, we’re talking about revisiting your schedule. The post 214. Summer Slam #1: Revisit Your Schedule appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Ben Lovett is back and talking all about his book, Testing Accommodations for Students with Disabilities. He has a stellar command of the research in this field from having done it himself and reviewed so much of it while writing the book. The post 213. Research-based Testing Accommodations With Dr. Ben Lovett (Replay) appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

How many times have you entered the testing room, started the battery, and figured out that you left something crucial in another office (for me, it’s always my phone/stopwatch)? Or how many times have you sent out a report only to get an email back from the client asking why there’s another name on the report? Today’s episode is a commentary on mistakes and how to avoid them. It draws heavily on material from Atul Gawande’s book, The Checklist Manifesto. The post 212. A “Checklist Manifesto” Approach to Testing appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.