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The Testing Psychologist Podcast
Helping psychologists, neuropsychologists, and mental health professionals start, grow, and scale psychological testing services in private practice.
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609. Before You Say “Yes”: Five Questions for Any New Service Line
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this episode, I walk through how to decide whether to say yes when a new opportunity shows up, whether…
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608. Identity, Rituals, and the Art of Intentional Planning w/ Dr. Danielle McGeough
Click here to read the transcript In this episode, Dr. Danielle McGeough joins me for an insightful discussion on how high-achieving professionals and practice…
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607. How to Build a Virtual Testing Practice w/ Dr. Taylor Day
Click here to read the transcript In this episode, I have the opportunity to speak with Dr. Taylor Day (Dr. Tay) to explore the logistics, benefits, and…
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605. A Family Systems Approach to Assessment w/ Dr. Krista Brittain
Click here to read the transcript In today’s episode, I speak with Dr. Krista Brittain about integrating family systems theory and therapeutic assessment into…
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604. Navigating PDA in the Assessment Process w/ Dr. Monica Corrado
Click here to read the transcript Today, I’m happy to sit down with Monica Corrado to explore Pathological Demand Avoidance, also referred to as Pervasive…
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602. Learning Disorders Aren’t Actually “Specific” w/ Dr. Robin Peterson
Click here to read the transcript Today, I welcome back pediatric neuropsychologist Dr. Robin Peterson to explore why our field continues to struggle with…
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600. Six Principles From 600 Episodes
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this 600th episode of The Testing Psychologist Podcast, I reflect on nearly nine years of hosting the show…
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599. Recognizing AuDHD: Avoiding Diagnostic Pitfalls in Co-occurring Autism and ADHD w/ Dr. Sara Woods
Click here to read the transcript As clinical evaluators, we frequently encounter cases where diagnostic criteria overlap, leaving us to navigate the complex…
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598. Business Boost: TextExpander
Watch the accompanying video here. Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Today, I’m bringing you another Business Boost episode to highlight a tool…
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597. Assessing and Treating Music Performance Anxiety w/ Dr. Dave Juncos
Click here to read the transcript Today, I’m sharing a conversation with psychologist and musician Dave Juncos to explore the nuanced world of music…
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596. The Bridging of the Minds Assessment Summit w/ Dr. Erika Frieze
Today, I’m talking with Dr. Erika Frieze about the inspiration and structural vision behind the upcoming Bridges of the Mind Assessment Summit in Sacramento.
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595. Digital Assistants to Help Run Your Practice
Today, I address the pervasive administrative fatigue experienced by testing psychologists
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594. Tackling the Evaluation Waitlist Crisis w/ Dr. Jon Mietchen
In this episode, I speak with pediatric neuropsychologist Dr. Jonathan Mietchen about an innovative approach to addressing the pervasive challenge of lengthy…
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593. Business Boost: Easy Automated Scheduling
In this Business Boost episode, I demonstrate how to eliminate back-and-forth communication when scheduling collateral calls...
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592. EHR Review: ICANotes
In this episode, I conduct a comprehensive evaluation of ICANotes...
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591. The Evolution of Understanding & Assessing Dyslexia w/ Dr. Nancy Mather
In this episode, I sat down with Dr. Nancy Mather, a leading expert in educational assessment and learning disabilities...
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590. The Impact of Interpreters in Neuropsychology w/ Ashby Martin
In this episode, I sit down with Ashby Martin to explore the intersection of clinical neuropsychology, neurolinguistics, and language barriers.
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589. Joy & Alignment as Your Core Business Metrics
When we first launch our private practices, most of us are chasing autonomy and flexibility, yet we frequently find ourselves trapped in what I call the…
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588. EHR Review: Blueprint AI
In this episode, I share my first impressions of Blueprint AI, an emerging, AI-first electronic health record system that introduces a unique usage-based…
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587. Demystifying Functional Neurological Disorder w/ Dr. Alison Buchholz
Today, I get to have a conversation with clinical neuropsychologist Dr. Alison Buchholz to explore the complex, rapidly evolving landscape of Functional…
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586. Current Research on AI Adoption Among Psychologists w/ Dr. Adam Lockwood
In this episode, I sit down with researcher and consultant Dr. Adam Lockwood to explore the rapidly evolving integration of artificial intelligence within…
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585. Unmasking ADHD in Girls and Women w/ Dr. Kathleen Nadeau
In this episode, I sit down with renowned author, psychologist, and CHADD Hall of Fame inductee Dr. Kathleen Nadeau
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584. When to Start a Group Practice (and When to Wait!) w/ Whitney Owens, LPC
Today, I’m here with Whitney Owens to discuss the critical financial and operational factors behind transitioning from a solo practice to a successful group…
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583. EHR Review: Practice Better
In this episode, I conduct a comprehensive, hands-on review of the Practice Better EHR platform...
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582. Discovering & Assessing Gifted and Twice Exceptional Kids w/ Dr. Megan Helmen
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Megan Helmen to delve into the complex clinical landscape of intellectual giftedness and twice-exceptionality.
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581. Inside the BASC-4 w/ Dr. Cecil Reynolds
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this episode, I sit down with renowned assessment expert Dr. Cecil R. Reynolds to discuss the upcoming…
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580. Using AI to Upgrade Your Hiring w/ Nicole Brewer, LCPC
In this episode, I sit down with Nicole Brewer to discuss a transformative approach to hiring within private practice...
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579. EHR Review: My Best Practice
Welcome back to another electronic health record review episode, where I dive deep into the platforms shaping modern clinical practices.
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578. What the DSM is Missing About Autism w/ Dr. Wenn Lawson
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Wenn Lawson, an autistic researcher and author, to explore the…
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577. The Five Most Common Report-Writing Mistakes from My Practice (and How to Fix Them!)
In this episode, I share a review of evaluation reports from my own practice to identify the five most common writing mistakes that we’re making.
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576. Fifty Years of Autism Discovery w/ Tony Attwood
I have had the pleasure of reading Dr. Tony Attwood's work since the beginning of my career, and it was a distinct privilege to sit down with him to discuss…
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575. Moving Beyond the Discrepancy Model w/ Dr. Paul Beljan
I am so excited to share this conversation with Dr. Paul Beljan, a pediatric neuropsychologist who is doing incredible work pushing our field forward.
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574. EHR Review: Healthie
It was a pleasure to dive back into the world of electronic health records. Today, I’m exploring Healthie, a platform that has gained significant traction…
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573. Documentation 2.0: The Rise of AI w/ Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey
I’m excited to share this conversation with Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey, a clinical psychologist and documentation expert who has been closely monitoring the rapid…
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572. Free Speech or Standard of Care? Summarizing the Chiles vs. Salazar Decision
The landscape of mental health regulation shifted dramatically in March 2026 with the Supreme Court's ruling in Chiles v. Salazar.
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571. Practical, Values-Driven Supervision w/ Dr. Alison Wilkinson-Smith & Dr. Stephanie Nelson
In this episode, I sit down with Drs. Stephanie Nelson and Alison Wilkinson-Smith to address a persistent gap in the field of psychological assessment: the…
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570. Autism Mini-Series: Exploring the Camouflaging Paradox
In this episode, I examine the diagnostic paradox of autism masking and camouflaging, specifically focusing on how clinicians can identify autism when a…
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569. Autism Mini-Series: Camouflaging and Masking Overview
It’s great to be back with you all as we continue this deep dive into the world of autism and neurodivergence.
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568. Autism Mini-Series: The Female Autism Phenotype
I’m back with the second part of our mini-series on autism. Today I’m really trying to parse out why we’re seeing such a gap in how often we diagnose males…
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567. How to Talk to Kids About AI
I’m coming at this episode as much as a parent as I am a psychologist or the co-founder of an AI company.
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566. Autism Mini-Series: A Review of the ADOS-2
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how easy it is to let the "drift" happen in a testing practice.
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565. The Assessment Practice Audit
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how easy it is to let the "drift" happen in a testing practice.
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564. Cybersecurity and Data Sovereignty
Staying on top of the legal side of things is a huge pain, but we are at a point where keeping up with these digital shifts is just a core part of running a…
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563. Tele-Assessment Research
I've been thinking a lot lately about how much tele-assessment has changed since the early days of the pandemic...
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562. AI and the Ethics of Efficiency
I'm diving back into a topic that I feel more strongly about every day, which is the intersection of professional burnout and the way we handle our…
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561. Digital vs. Analog Administration: Research & Practice
As we continue our exploration of modern assessment, I wanted to dive deep into the long-standing debate between digital and paper-based administration.
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560. Selling Answers, Not Tests: Pivoting to Private Pay
I am so excited to dive into one of the most requested topics we have ever had: making the transition from an insurance-based model to a private pay practice.
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559. The ROI of a Psychometrist: Scaling Your Time
In this episode, I break down the financial and operational logic behind transitioning from a solo assessment model to a technician-led model.
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558. Why Your Claims Are Being Denied: Common Coding Errors
In this episode, I break down the essential components of the "core stack" for psychological and neuropsychological testing billing.
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557. Reverse-Engineering Your Hourly Rate
I’ve found that many assessment clinicians struggle to set fees that actually support their lives and prevent burnout.
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556. Wisdom Over Numbers: Writing Reports Differently
In this episode, I dive deep into the modern evolution of neuropsychological and psychological report writing. We explore why the traditional model of listing…
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555. Accuracy vs. Intuition: Stop Trying to “Sense” Effort
Clinical intuition is often little more than a coin flip when it comes to detecting suboptimal effort. We like to think we can spot a client who isn't giving…
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554. ADHD, Sluggish Cognitive Tempo, and Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome
In this episode, I dive into the evolving understanding of Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome (CDS), formerly known as sluggish cognitive tempo.
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553. The Science of Testing Fatigue
In this episode, I dive into the neurobiology of testing fatigue and why it is much more than just a simple lack of energy.
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552. The Roadmap to Residential Placement w/ Jennifer Taylor
In this episode, I sit down with Jennifer Taylor, an expert therapeutic educational consultant...
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551. The Gatekeepers: Unpacking InterQual and the Battle for Medical Necessity
In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Sharp shares a personal and professional deep dive into the opaque world of InterQual and prior authorization.
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550. Neurodiversity-Affirming Autism Assessment Across the Lifespan- Strengths & Differential Diagnosis w: Dr. Sara Woods
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this episode, I sit down with Sara Woods to challenge the traditional, deficit-heavy lens of autism…
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549. TTP Updates: Craft Membership, Crafted Practice, and Reverb 2.0
I have been a bit quiet lately, but for good reason, and I wanted to take a moment to reorient myself and check in with all of you.
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548. Warm Leads Win: Email, Follow-Up, and Relationship Marketing w/ Nicole McCance
In this episode, I sit down with Nicole McCance of the McCance Method to talk about what’s actually working right now to grow a therapy group practice...
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547. The Best Episodes of 2025
As this year winds down, I’ve been reflecting on how much of 2025 was about refinement rather than expansion.