The Testing Psychologist Podcast

If you haven’t heard of the School Psyched podcast, you’ve got to check it out. As one of the only other podcasts out there that’s focused on psych testing, we’ve shared many guests and topics of discussion. I’m so fortunate to have the three co-hosts – Rebecca Comizio, Rachael Donnelly, and Eric Elias – on the show with me today ... Read More The post Podcast Crossover with School Psyched – Rebecca Comizio, Rachael Donnelly, and Eric Elias appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

I’ve known Dr. Rob McNamara longer than any other psychologist friends. We met a few days before starting grad school together, and he has remained one of my closest friends over all the years since. Rob is here today talking with us all about his role as a hospital-based psychologist, which allows him to conduct capacity evals and evaluate medical ... Read More The post TTP #90: Dr. Rob McNamara – Decision Making and Capacity Assessment in the Hospital appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

My good friend John Clarke is back for the first “business-y” episode in quite a while. John is walking us through digital marketing and specifically focusing on the Google side of things. We talk all about good website copy, tips to help rank higher in search engines, how to find keywords, ways to nail the FREE Google My Business listing, ... Read More The post TTP# 89: John Clarke – Crushing the Google Game appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

This has been a busy summer as far as conferences go. I attended the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology’s annual conference in early June and just returned from the Group Practice Owners Summit a few days ago. Both were in Chicago, though they were held in different areas of the city. I thought about going to APA in August for ... Read More The post TTP #88: Reflections on Two Conferences – AACN & GPOS appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

It turns out that Dr. Robin McEvoy and I have a lot in common. We’re both in Colorado, we have some mutual psychologist friends, and we’ve both pursued craniosacral therapy for our children! Wait, what? Yes, craniosacral therapy. Join Robin and I as we talk all about her approach to integrative assessment for kids. We cover her evaluation process, what ... Read More The post TTP #87: Dr. Robin McEvoy – Integrative Pediatric Assessment appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

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 ... Read More The post TTP #86: Dr. Raja David – A Deep Dive into Therapeutic Assessment (Part 2) appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

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 ... Read More The post TTP #85: Dr. Raja David – A Deep Dive into Therapeutic Assessment (Part 1) appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

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 ... Read More The post TTP #84: Dr. Stephanie Nelson – Neuropsychology in Private Practice appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

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, ... Read More The post TTP #83: Dr. Bryan Dik – Vocational Assessment & Calling appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

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 ... Read More The post TTP #82: Dr. Ross Greene – Lives in the Balance 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 ... Read More The post TTP #81: Dr. Maggie Sibley – Differential Diagnosis and Assessment of ADHD appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

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 ... Read More The post TTP #80: Kellie Henkel – Dyslexia From a Parent’s Perspective appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

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 ... Read More The post TTP #79: Dr. Michelle Casarella – Pre-Employment Evals for Law Enforcement appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

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 ... Read More The post TTP #78: Roy Huggins – Digital Ethics and Security appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

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 ... Read More The post TTP #77: The Best Episodes of 2018 appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

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 ... Read More The post TTP #76: Dr. Joel Nigg – The Latest Research on ADHD appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

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. ... Read More The post TTP #75: Tiffany McLain, LMFT – Money Mindset and Finding Your Worth appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

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 ... Read More The post TTP #74: Dr. Rebecca Resnik – Building a Private Pay Testing Practice appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

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 ... Read More The post TTP #73: Dr. Celine Saulnier – Research-Informed Autism Assessment appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.

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 ... Read More The post TTP #72: Maureen Werrbach – Hiring, Growing, and Group Practices appeared first on The Testing Psychologist.