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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.
Episodes
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546.Business Trends in Assessment for 2026
In this episode, I break down what I believe are the most important business trends shaping assessment practices in 2026.
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545. Interview Season Survival Guide for Interns and Postdocs w/ Dr. Andrea Zartman
Today, I sit down with Dr. Andrea Zartman, a neuropsychologist and training director at the Dallas VA, to unpack what actually matters in internship and…
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543. Research Review: Natural Language Processing (NLP) in Neuropsychology
In this episode, I take a deep dive into how natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning are beginning to reshape neuropsychological assessment.
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542. AI is Diagnosing Your Clients
In this episode, I break down the rapid rise of consumers treating AI systems as medical advisors and what this means for us as psychologists and assessment…
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541. A Primer on Optimizing Your Website for AI Search
In this episode, I break down how AI search is rapidly reshaping the way clients discover psychologists and neuropsychologists online.
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540. The NIH Toolbox w/ Dr. Stephanie Ruth Young
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Stephanie Ruth Young from Northwestern University about the NIH Toolbox family of assessments: powerful, research-backed…
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539. Cut Your Report Writing Time in Half
In this episode, I tackle one of the most time-consuming challenges in assessment psychology: report writing.
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538. How VR and AI Are Redefining Psychological Practice w/ Dr. Skip Rizzo
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Albert “Skip” Rizzo, one of the world’s leading innovators in using virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI)…
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537. Diversify or Double Down?
In this episode, I’m breaking down one of the most tempting moves for private practice owners: diversification.
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536. Paying Well Without Sinking the Ship
Today, I walk through four compensation models that work for testing and therapy practices...
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535. Selling Your Practice w/ Dr. Carrie Singer
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Carrie Singer, founder of www.sellyourpractice.com and the Facebook group Mergers and Acquisitions for Mental Health…
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534. The Referral Recession
In this solo episode, I dive into what I’ve started calling the “referral recession” – the noticeable dip in testing referrals many practices have seen since…
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533. Scaling and Growth Part 2: Hiring vs. Optimizing
In the second episode of my Scaling Smart mini-series, I dig into the tactical question every practice owner faces once they decide to grow: should you hire…
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532. Scaling and Growth Part 1: Grow or Hold Steady?
In this first part of my Scaling Smart mini-series, I dive into one of the hardest decisions we face in private practice: should you grow your practice, or…
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531. The Science and Art of Trauma Assessment w/ Dr. Erin Eadie & Dr. John Briere
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Erin Eadie and Dr. John Briere, co-authors of the third edition of Principles of Trauma Therapy.
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530. Crossover: The Owner’s Room w/ Dr. Tara Vossenkemper
In this special crossover episode, I joined my friend Dr. Tara Vossenkemper on her podcast, Culture Focused Practice.
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529. Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools w/ Emily Kircher-Morris, LPC
In this episode, I talk with Emily Kircher-Morris, LPC, about how to create neurodiversity-affirming schools.
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528. AI for Testing Psychologists: My Proposed AI Competencies
In this episode, I walk through my draft framework for AI competencies in psychology...
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527. AI for Testing Psychologists, Part 2: Ethics, Supervision, and Protecting Clinical Judgment in the AI Era
In this episode, I step back from the nuts and bolts of AI tools and dig into the ethical, supervisory, and professional development challenges of using AI in…
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526. AI for Testing Psychologists, Part 1: Practical Tools and Ideas
In this episode, I dive into the real-world ways psychologists can harness AI in their practices.
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525. AI for Testing Psychologists: I Am Not Jeremy Sharp
In this special experiment, I let AI take over my podcast.
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524. Wearable Tech Meets School Psychology w/ Rich Brancaccio from Pearson
In this episode, I talk with school psychologist–turned–tech entrepreneur Rich Brancaccio, creator of the Revibe wearable device (now available through…
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523. Google Ads in 2025 w/ John Sanders from RevKey
In this episode, I welcome back John Sanders, founder of RevKey, to break down what testing psychologists need to know about Google Ads in 2025.
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522. Functional Cognitive Disorder w/ Dr. Ryan Van Patten
I had a fascinating conversation with Dr. Ryan Van Patten, board-certified neuropsychologist, podcaster, and researcher, about the increasingly recognized but…
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521. Pathological Demand Avoidance w/ Dr. Donna Henderson
In this episode, I sit down again with Dr. Donna Henderson — one of my most popular guests ever — to take a deep dive into pathological demand avoidance (PDA)…
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520. The Future is Multicultural: How Assessment Can Catch Up w/ Dr. Linda McGhee
In this conversation, I catch up with Dr. Linda McGhee, psychologist, assessment expert, and now the host of The Multicultural Psychologist podcast.
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519. “Organic” Marketing in the Age of AI w/ Jennifer Christensen
In this episode, I sit down with Jennifer Christensen, founder of Beacon Media + Marketing...
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518. From Burnout to Creative Income w/ Dr. Lisa Lively
In this conversation, I reconnect with my longtime colleague and friend, Dr. Lisa Lively, to explore how she turned her personal burnout into a creative side…
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517. Licensure, Logistics, and Life Abroad w/ Dr. Hilary Anand
Hey everyone, today’s conversation is packed with practical tips and hard-earned wisdom for any psychologist who’s ever dreamed of living and practicing abroad.
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516. What I Learned From Accidentally Taking Two Months Off
In this short solo episode, I reflect on the accidental two-month hiatus from the podcast and the business lessons that came out of it.
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515. AI, Admin, and the Future of Private Practice w/ Uriah Guilford
I'm back with my friend and repeat guest Uriah Guilford of Productive Therapist to dive deep into the world of AI and its growing role in private practice.
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514. What It Really Costs to Launch a Testing Practice (and How to Pay for It)
In this episode, I break down one of the most common and anxiety-inducing questions I hear: “How much does it actually cost to start a private testing…
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513. Streamlining Cognitive Testing with PAR’s Digital Record Form
In this episode of The Testing Psychologist, I had the pleasure of hosting a powerhouse group from PAR: Jenny Greene, Nikel Rogers-Wood, Cecil Randy Reynolds…
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512. Better Feedback for Parents w/ Dr. Liz Angoff
Dr. Liz Angoff returns to dive deeply into the art and structure of feedback sessions with parents.
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511. Professional Wills w/ Dr. Robyn Miller
In this powerful episode, I sit down with Dr. Robyn Miller to explore why every mental health practitioner needs a professional will.
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510. Q-interactive vs. Q-global
In this episode, I dive into the often-confusing world of Pearson’s Q products—specifically Q-interactive and Q-global.
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509. “That” NYT Article on ADHD: Challenging Our Beliefs
In this episode, I dig into the widely discussed New York Times Magazine article, "Have We Been Thinking About ADHD All Wrong?"...
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508. Leading from the Road w/ Dr. Tara Vossenkemper
In this episode, I sat down with my friend and returning guest, Dr. Tara Vossenkemper, for an honest and wide-ranging conversation about her family's leap into…
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507. Reflections on Doctoral Internship Applications
After wrapping up yet another year of reviewing doctoral internship applications, I’m struck by the high quality of the applicants.
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506. Freaking Out Over Low Call Volume: A Real Example of Why Metrics Matter
Lately, I’ve noticed a concerning drop in incoming calls to my practice, and in this episode, I’m going to talk about how vital metrics and data analysis are…
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505. Beyond Diagnosis, Numbers, and Accommodations w/ Dr. Stephanie Nelson
In today’s episode, Dr. Stephanie Nelson returns to explore the evolution of evaluation reports...
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504. Virtual Adult Autism Assessment w/ Dr. Rachel Loftin from Prosper Health
Today, I welcome Dr. Rachel Loftin, Chief Clinical Officer at Prosper Health, to discuss the evolving landscape of online autism evaluation and therapy.
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503. Beyond the EHR: Tech Stack Ideas for Private Practice
We all know that an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system is essential for running a practice, but here’s the thing—it’s not enough.
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502. Three Systems You Need in Your Practice for 2025
n this episode, we’re diving into one of the most crucial topics for private practice owners: Automation.
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501. How to Be More Confident in Our Data w/ Dr. Ulrich Mayr
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Ulrich Mayr, a cognitive neuroscientist, about the fundamental limitations of current cognitive and neuropsychological testing.
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500. Family Business: The Journey to 500 Episodes w/ Carrie Haynes, LPC (my wife)
Making it to 500 episodes is no joke, and I couldn’t have done it without the support of my amazing partner, Carrie.
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499. Ecological Assessment: VR and Holistic Approaches
Today we’re diving into one of the most exciting and rapidly evolving areas of psychological assessment—Virtual Reality (VR) and Holistic Assessment.
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498. Selling Out and the Science of Bad Reviews
Today’s episode is inspired by something that many of us in the podcasting or even business world experience at some point: negative reviews.
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497. ADI-R and ADOS-2 as the “Gold Standards”
Today, we’re diving into an incredibly important topic in autism assessment—the role of standardized diagnostic instruments.
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496. Profit First and Beyond w/ Julie Herres
Many of you have either heard of Profit First or implemented it to varying degrees.
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495. Head, Heart, Hiring
Today we’re diving into one of the biggest decisions private practice owners face: when to hire help.
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494. Marrying Psychoanalysis and Assessment w/ Dr. Ben Morsa
I’m here with Dr. Ben Morsa for a fascinating discussion that combines two seemingly opposed ideas: psychoanalysis and assessment.
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493. Why Aren’t Clients Booking??
Today, we’re diving into a trend that many private practice owners are noticing: client inquiries are staying steady, but conversion rates are dropping…
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492. More Than Tutoring w/ Stephanie Tsapakis from LDExpert
Today, I’m here with Stephanie Tsapakis to talk about her journey in education, particularly focusing on her work with LDExpert...
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491. Empowering Licensed Educational Psychologists w/ Jana Parker
In our conversation today, Jana Parker shares her journey from being a school psychologist to becoming a licensed educational psychologist and entrepreneur.
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490. Google Reviews: Receiving, Responding, and Forgetting
Today, we’re tackling one of the trickiest aspects of running a psychological practice in the digital age—Google Reviews.
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487. Deep Dive Into Client Onboarding w/ Brie Chrisman
Today, I’m here with Brie Chrisman from Hey Boss Co. to discuss the importance of operations and onboarding in our practices.
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486. Immigration Evals as Advocacy w/ Dr. Mariela Shibley
We’re talking about money again, everyone! My guest today, Carla Titus, has nearly 20 years of experience as a financial professional and CFO that she brings…
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484. The Best Episodes of 2024
Today I'm reviewing the most downloaded episodes of 2024! Topics range from clinical decision-making to affirming assessment, with lots in between.
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483. Boston Cognitive Assessment w/ Dr. Andrey Vyshedskiy & Kevin Wolfe
Today I’m interviewing Dr. Andrey Vyshedskiy and Kevin Wolfe from Boston Cognitive, a brief cognitive evaluation for adults that can be administered via…