The Testing Psychologist Podcast

The Testing Psychologist Podcast episodes:

• 04.25.2024

  436. Engaging and Retaining Your Team Members w/ Shelli Warren

  It’s not often that I get so inspired by interview content that I actually have trouble focusing on the next question or have trouble staying present, but today was one of those days! My guest, Shelli Warren, brings decades of...

  
• 04.22.2024

  435. Nuances of Concussion w/ Dr. Josefine Combs

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. With two kids who play competitive sports, the topic of concussion is both personally and professionally relevant for me. My guest today, Dr. Josefine Combs, is here to talk through the ins and...

  
• 04.18.2024

  434. How to Use Data & Metrics to Improve Your Practice w/ Tory Krone & Madeline Larsen from Practice Vital

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. How often have you heard the advice to start a business that solves your own problem? My guests today did exactly that. Tory Krone and Madeline Larsen are two of the co-founders from...

  
• 04.15.2024

  433. Two Big Changes to Our Testing Battery

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Anyone else out there noticing that a few measures are getting long in the tooth (what does that even mean)? Or that you’ve settled into administering the same thing for years now? During...

  
• 04.11.2024

  432. The Most Important SOP’s for Your Practice

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Today’s episode tackles another question that frequently comes up in my consulting: what do I mean by SOP’s, and what are the most important SOP’s to have in your practice? If you don’t...

  
• 04.08.2024

  431. Upcoming Conferences – AAPdN and AACN

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. For the past few years, I’ve been out of the conference game. COVID certainly played a role, but I admittedly just struggle with conferences. Most of them are too big, too crowded, too...

  
• 04.04.2024

  430. How to Reverse Engineer Employee/Contractor Compensation

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Compensation is a hot topic among practice owners and employees alike, yet also one of the most misunderstood. We’ve all wrestled with the question of an appropriate “split,” often basing our decision off...

  
• 04.01.2024

  429. Research Review: Articles on Tele-Neuropsychology, COVID’s Impact on Learning, and Generalizability

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Today, I’m summarizing three articles from the field of pediatric neuropsychology. If you have trouble keeping up on research like I do, this will hopefully provide a little glimpse into some fairly recent...

  
• 03.25.2024

  428. Athletes Without Limits w/ Dr. Sondra Marshall

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. We have a special guest today, Dr. Sondra Marshall, a licensed psychologist and the U.S. National Eligibility Officer for Athletes Without Limits. Dr. Marshall is based in Bend, Oregon, and her work at...

  
• 03.21.2024

  427. Private Pay Transition #5: Maintenance

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Over the next several months, I’m going to chronicle my practice’s journey as we try to move away from insurance panels. After having taken all of the major insurance panels for nearly 15...

  
• 03.14.2024

  426. Retirement Planning w/ Courtenay Shipley

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. We have to take care of many things as small business owners. One of those things is retirement planning. For better or worse, you are in charge of your own retirement once you...

  
• 03.07.2024

  424. How Much to Pay Psychometrists

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Many of the topics I tackle on the podcast come from questions during my individual and group consulting sessions, and today is no different – I’m diving into pay rates and structure for...

  
• 02.29.2024

  422. Unbreakable Leadership w/ Soribel Martinez

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. My guest today, Soribel Martinez, has an inspiring story of resilience and determination. She shares her journey through childhood trauma and major health issues, and the path to building a successful group practice...

  
• 02.19.2024

  421. Latino Mental Health from Macro to Micro w/ Dr. Paul Rivera

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. My guest today, Dr. Paul Rivera, has a unique perspective on Latino mental health that comes from decades of work with communities, governments, and organizations around the world. Paul and I discuss the...

  
• 02.12.2024

  420. “Out There” Assessment: Contracting as a School Psychologist w/ Meghan Tibo

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this series, I’m talking with assessment practitioners who work in unique environments or specialties. The hope is to shine a light on some of the more unorthodox and creative ways to use...

  
• 02.08.2024

  419. Budgeting for Solo and Small Group Practices

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Maybe it’s the tax season talking, but it seems like finances are coming up more and more often in my consulting sessions these days. Specifically, people are very curious about how to allocate...

  
• 02.01.2024

  417. The EOS Journey (Year Three): Two-Day Annual #2

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. 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...

  
• 01.25.2024

  416. Semi-Annual Reminder: Prioritize What Matters

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Here we are at the start of yet another year. I was emailing with one of my former consulting clients the other day, and they said, “2024 is going to rock. I can...

  
• 01.18.2024

  415. Business Topics I’m Thinking About for 2024

  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...

  
• 01.15.2024

  414. “Out There” Assessment: Flexibility in Forensic Work w/ Dr. Brie Pileggi

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this series, I’m talking with assessment practitioners who work in unique environments or specialties. The hope is to shine a light on some of the more unorthodox and creative ways to use...

  
• 01.08.2024

  413. “Out There” Assessment: Holistic Services for the Latinx Community w/ Dr. Gabriela Hurtado

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this series, I’m talking with assessment practitioners who work in unique environments or specialties. The hope is to shine a light on some of the more unorthodox and creative ways to use...

  
• 01.04.2024

  412. Evidence-Based Ways to Reduce No-Shows

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. No-shows are such a huge pain in the ass. Even though we’re largely protected from testing appointment no-shows, intakes are another story. We’ve implemented many strategies over the years to combat no-shows, but...

  
• 01.01.2024

  411. “Out There” Assessment: Spirit, Mind, Body, and Clay w/ Dr. Layne Kalbfleisch

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this series, I’m talking with assessment practitioners who work in unique environments or specialties. The hope is to shine a light on some of the more unorthodox and creative ways to use...

  
• 12.21.2023

  410. The Best Episodes of 2023

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. That’s right, everyone – it’s time for another “best of” episode! This is the end-of-year SEVEN for the podcast. For the first time, I’ve considered that the podcast might hit the 10-year mark...

  
• 12.18.2023

  409. “Out There” Assessment: Canada’s Northwest Territories w/ Merril Dean

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this series, I’m talking with assessment practitioners who work in unique environments or specialties. The hope is to shine a light on some of the more unorthodox and creative ways to use...

  
• 12.14.2023

  408. Implementing a Salary Model in Our Practice

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. We recently went through a big transition in our practice: we converted all of our employees to a salary model. This has been a long process with many twists and turns, and way...

  
• 12.11.2023

  407. “Out There” Assessment: Arizona Tribal Communities w/ Dr. Vicky Lomay

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this series, I’m talking with assessment practitioners who work in unique environments or specialties. The hope is to shine a light on some of the more unorthodox and creative ways to use...

  
• 12.07.2023

  406. Our Annual Staff Retreat Agenda

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I’ve gotten a lot of questions over the years about how we structure our annual staff retreat. Today, I’m talking through the history of the staff retreat and how it’s evolved over time, from...

  
• 12.04.2023

  405. All About Psychometrists w/ Dr. Christine Ghilain

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. There are a few topics in the assessment world that come up over and over. Today’s conversation addresses one of the most common areas of confusion and interest: psychometrists. Dr. Christine Ghilain, author...

  
• 11.23.2023

  404. Let’s Talk Gratitude

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Tis the season for gratitude, right? Let’s do it! Cool Things Mentioned * The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting * A Meta-analytic Review of the Relationship Between Dispositional Gratitude and Well-Being Featured Resource I am honored to...

  
• 11.20.2023

  403. Why You Should Be a Field Researcher w/ Jan Williams & Dr. Kristina Breaux

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. The test development process is lengthy and sometimes mysterious, especially for those of us who don’t work as test developers. That said, everyday practitioners play a huge role in making sure that test...

  
• 11.13.2023

  401. “Out There” Assessment: Visually Impaired Adults w/ Martha Garrett

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this series, I’m talking with assessment practitioners who work in unique environments or specialties. The hope is to shine a light on some of the more unorthodox and creative ways to use our...

  
• 11.09.2023

  400. Reflections on 400 Episodes (and a Giveaway!)

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Wow! Here we are again at another milestone episode. Today, I’m reflecting on the journey to 400 episodes, musing about future directions for the podcast, and announcing a consulting package giveaway! Cool Things Mentioned *...

  
• 11.02.2023

  399. Using Debt to Your Advantage w/ Danielle Hendon

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I talk with consulting clients A LOT about finances in their practices. We talk about how to finance their practices in the beginning, how to manage cash flow problems, how to fund growth,...

  
• 10.24.2023

  394. How to Prioritize When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Feeling overwhelmed? Join the club! I hear this a lot in my mastermind groups and the Facebook community…it seems like many of us are struggling to balance everything that we choose to do....

  
• 10.19.2023

  397. The EOS Journey (Year 2): Quarterly Pulsing #2

  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...

  
• 10.16.2023

  396. Assessing Homeschooled Kids w/ Dr. Rebecca Wald

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In today’s installment of “how have we never talked about this topic on the podcast??”, I have Dr. Rebecca Wald with me to discuss evaluations with homeschooled children. As a homeschooling parent herself,...

  
• 10.12.2023

  395. Scaling with Integrity w/ Jessica Lackey

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Have you thought about scaling your practice but couldn’t figure out where to start? Or wanted to hire someone to “make more money” even though the finances in your solo practice were already...

  
• 10.02.2023

  393. Research Spotlight: Pediatric Tele-assessment Meta-Analysis

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I’m going to periodically throw in a “research spotlight” episode to highlight recent publications in the neuropsych realm. Today’s episode is discussing a 2023 meta-analysis published in the Journal of Pediatric Neuropsychology called,...

  
• 09.28.2023

  392. Lessons on Automation & Efficiency w/ Dr. Michael Docktor

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I’m honored to have Dr. Mike Docktor, co-founder and CEO of Dock Health, back on the podcast to talk about some of my favorite topics: task management, systems, and automation! Mike has a...

  
• 09.21.2023

  391. Do You Really Need an EHR?

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Spoiler: yes! But why? Today, I’m talking through the pros and cons of using an electronic health record, or EHR. I know that some folks out there are still using paper and pencil...

  
• 09.14.2023

  390. Hiring & Retaining Great Staff w/ Adrianne Meldrum

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Adrianne Meldrum is back today to talk about her process for hiring and retaining great staff. This episode is going to be particularly helpful for those of you with growing practices, but I...

  
• 09.11.2023

  389. Nuances of Forensic Assessment w/ Dr. Casey Mangnall

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Dr. Casey Mangnall is here to talk with me about the core features and nuances of forensic assessment when compared to traditional outpatient assessment (or “therapeutic evaluation”). This is a wide-ranging conversation. We...

  
• 09.07.2023

  388. Work-Life Balance w/ Whitney Owens

  I’m honored to have Whitney Owens back on the podcast today. We’re tackling the often talked about but rarely achieved concept of work-life balance. Whitney and I have a deeper discussion than usual on the podcast…we get into the importance...

  
• 09.04.2023

  387. Social-Emotional Learning w/ Dr. Evelyn Johnson

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Social-emotional learning is so important for our kids. Unfortunately, I know that many psychologists (myself included) don’t necessarily focus on social-emotional learning during our evaluations or when we think about recommendations for kids....

  
• 08.28.2023

  386. Social Anxiety w/ Dr. Patrick Moran

  Dr. Pat Moran is here to talk with me all about social anxiety. If your practice is anything like mine, social anxiety comes up relatively frequently and is often challenging to differentiate from other diagnoses. Pat and I have a...

  
• 08.21.2023

  385. Math Disorder Intervention w/ Adrianne Meldrum

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. We’ve talked frequently about dyslexia and other reading issues on the podcast, but what about dyscalculia and math learning disorders? Aside from one episode on the neuropsychology of math disorders, the podcast has...

  
• 08.17.2023

  384. Reflections on the Crafted Practice Retreat

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Many of you know that I hosted the first annual Crafted Practice retreat in mid-August. What an amazing event! In the episode today, I’m reflecting on my experience as a first-time event host...

  
• 08.10.2023

  383. Three Keys to Getting Your Practice Under Control

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Many of us start private practice with a lot of excitement, right? We’re transitioning out of another job, we’re launching something new…the potential is endless. But before we know it, we’re overwhelmed, not...

  
• 08.07.2023

  382. Test Development From Start to Finish w/ Melissa Messer, Dr. Carrie Champ Morera, and Kathryn Stubleski

  Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. How many of us have wondered about the test development process? It’s something so integral to the work that we do, yet many of us actually know very little about how a test...