The Testing Psychologist Podcast

In this discussion, Dr. Linda McGhee, a clinical psychologist and lawyer with expertise in child and adolescent assessment, shares her insights on cultural competence in psychological evaluations. She emphasizes the necessity of understanding diverse backgrounds to improve assessment practices, especially in the wake of COVID-19. Key topics include addressing biases in clinical settings and the importance of inclusive approaches for families facing stigma. Dr. McGhee also highlights the underrepresentation of minority neuropsychologists and the role of literature in fostering a more nuanced understanding of race and culture.

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. This podcast has been a huge part of my life for going on four years. When it began, I had no idea if people would care enough about assessment-related content to make it a viable pursuit. All I knew was that there was a lack of resources for building a testing practice, ... Read More

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I think many of us would say that our current categorical system of diagnosis is imperfect. The episode today shines a light on an alternative approach that relies on a hierarchical model.  I’m honored to have Dr. Katherine Jonas here today to talk all about the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology. If you ... Read More

Jennie Schottmiller, Certified Public Accountant and LMFT, is here to talk all about COVID-19 finances. We cover SO much ground in this episode, starting with how to manage finances during the pandemic and moving through everything you need to know about the PPP (whether you received it or not). Here are just a few things that we get into: How ... Read More

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. A few months ago, I got the same email from several people within a couple of days: “Jeremy, you HAVE to have Donna Henderson on your podcast to talk about autism in girls!” At the time, Donna had just circulated a comparison table of autism symptoms and presentation in the PED-NPSY listserv, ... Read More

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Dr. Linda Daniel joins me today to talk through her best-practice strategies for assessing toddlers. We look through the lens of autism for most of the conversation, but these ideas are applicable to anyone who works with toddlers on a regular basis. We also touch frequently on training post-docs and interns to ... Read More

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this age of nearly mandatory remote assessment, I’m fortunate to have two amazing individuals from PAR Inc. here to talk through their perspectives on remote administration. We touch on their platform, PARiConnect, as well the main considerations for remote administration, concerns with remote administration, and cultural factors in remote administration. We ... Read More

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Dr. Alison Wilkinson-Smith is here today to chat about therapeutic assessment with kids. As a classically-trained neuropsychologist, Alison has a nice blend of traditional and non-traditional approaches to testing. We chat about the ins and outs of pediatric therapeutic assessment, from intake to testing to feedback, with a family intervention session thrown ... Read More

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Anybody’s kids still on the “preschool diet”? In other words, eating mostly white and brown foods, with little variation or color? Have you worked with kids with more serious medical concerns like a G-tube or failure to thrive? Even though you’re not alone, the realm of diet and eating can be hard ... Read More

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. My good friend, John Clarke from Private Practice Workshop, hosted a live Q & A on COVID-19 adaptations for mental health practices a couple of weeks ago and was gracious enough to have me co-host with him. Much of the content is still relevant as we transition to telehealth services in our ... Read More