The Testing Psychologist Podcast

Today’s episode is an excerpt from a recent presentation that I gave to the Group for Rural Internship Training (GRIT) on pediatric assessment. This particular excerpt focuses on the diagnostic interview portion of the evaluation. The post 191. Pediatric Diagnostic Interviews appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today I’m talking about my experience with journaling for productivity. Back in December 2020, after a completely insane year, I found myself feeling a little aimless in my businesses. I felt that I needed more deliberate reflection that fell outside of my typical quarterly retreats. Knowing that a lot of high performers have used journaling in some form or another, I decided to take a deep dive into the world of planners, journals, and so forth to see if that’s what I needed. The post 190. Journaling for Productivity appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Have any of you worked with non-verbal kids? Many of us have. I’ve had several kids who were not speaking well into childhood and struggled with diagnostic impressions. In a few cases, it turned out to be selective mutism. My guest today, Dr. Aimee Kotrba, is an expert in this area. Aimee has specialized in selective mutism for years and shares a ton of helpful information during our interview. The post 189. All About Selective Mutism w/ Dr. Aimee Kotrba (Replay) appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Hello again, everyone. We’re wrapping up our Practice of the Practice takeover with a fantastic conversation with Alison Pidgeon. Alison is the “systems queen” at PoP, and she is here talking with me all about the systems and processes that she utilizes in her large group practice. The post 188. Systems for Days w/ Alison Pidgeon, LPC appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

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 ... Read More The post 187. Dr. Maggie Sibley – Differential Diagnosis and Assessment of ADHD (Replay) appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

This is one of the most inspiring podcast interviews I’ve ever done. I thought that LaToya Smith and I were going to dive into inclusive hiring practices and how to build an anti-racist practice, but we ended up talking for a long time about the role of storytelling in her practice and elsewhere. The post 186. Storytelling and Creativity in Business w/ LaToya Smith appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today I’m talking through the recently released article from the Inter Organizational Practice Committee on recommendations for care during the pandemic, authored by Karen Postal, Bob Bilder, and several other rock stars in the field. The post 185. Article Review: IOPC Guidance on Assessment During the Pandemic appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

In part two of this month’s Practice of the Practice takeover, I’m talking with Whitney Owens about how to start and grow a private pay practice in a “saturated,” insurance-heavy community. The post 184. Private Pay Strategies w/ Whitney Owens, LPC appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Today’s new format, Happy Hour, brings you a free-flowing discussion with five testing psychologists on a variety of issues relevant to our lives. The post 183. Happy Hour w/ Dr. Laura Sanders, Dr. Andres Chou, Dr. Stephanie Nelson, and Dr. Chris Barnes appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

My original business coach and good friend, Joe Sanok, is back on the podcast for the first time in FOUR YEARS to catch up and talk about private practice. The post 182. Next Level Practice w/ Joe Sanok appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

“This is not optional.” Anybody ever had a feedback session with a younger kid only to have the child walk away completely confused, upset, or bored to tears? This episode is for you! Dr. Liz Angoff is here talking through the evolution of her method of delivering feedback to children. Over the past several years, she has taken her own ... Read More The post 181. Tools for Feedback Sessions with Kids w/ Dr. Liz Angoff appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

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 into some of the major players in the EHR space. The post 180. EHR’s for Testing Psychologists: Jane (Basics) appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

This episode is part 2 in the trauma-informed assessment mini-series with Dr. Julia Strait. If you didn’t catch the first episode last week, definitely go back and check that one out – we talked last time about how to define trauma: complex, developmental, acute, and everything in between. In the current episode, we dive deep into the actual assessment process. ... Read More The post 179. Trauma-Informed Assessment, Part 2 w/ Dr. Julia Strait appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

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 ... Read More The post 178. EHR’s for Testing Psychologists: IntakeQ (Basics) appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Welcome to the first in a two-part series on trauma-informed assessment. I can’t count how many times the question of trauma pops up in the Testing Psychologist Community on Facebook. How to assess it? How to separate it from other diagnoses? What does it really look like? If you’ve ever asked these questions, this series is for you. I’m talking ... Read More The post 177. Trauma-Informed Assessment, Part 1 w/ Dr. Julia Strait appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

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 ... Read More The post 176. EHR’s for Testing Psychologists: TherapyAppointment (Basics) appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

“Kids tell us what they’re capable of doing through what they don’t want to do.” Dr. Ellen Braaten is back to talk through some of her recent work on processing speed and psychopathology. Along with her colleagues, Ellen recently published an article looking at the role of processing speed in a variety of common psychiatric concerns, and the results were ... Read More The post 175. Processing Speed and Psychiatric Disorders w/ Dr. Ellen Braaten appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

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 ... Read More The post 174. EHR’s for Testing Psychologists: TheraNest (Basics) appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Dr. Yossi Ben-Porath is here with me today talking about the MMPI through the ages. As someone involved with the MMPI for nearly 30 years, first as a graduate student and later as a co-developer, Yossi has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share. For those of you using the MMPI measures or just doing personality assessment, you don’t ... Read More The post 173. Journey to the MMPI-3 w/ Dr. Yossi Ben-Porath appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

Well. 2020 has been quite a ride, right? As I reflected on this year in preparation for recording this episode, it truly feels like January 2020 happened at least three million years ago. There has been incredible loss for many of us…personal, professional, emotional, spiritual. The list could go on. But I also know that many of us found ways ... Read More The post 172. The Best Episodes of 2020 appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.