The Testing Psychologist Podcast

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Have you ever been meeting with a client or family for feedback and see that they are just not happy with what they’re hearing? How about been on the phone with someone who’s upset about their bill? What about staring at your phone with anxiety because you have five unreturned voicemails? Well, ... Read More

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Having psychometricians in your practice can be an advantage for so many reasons. It frees up more time for you to see clients and work on writing reports, it provides an opportunity for training and supervision, and it allows you to serve more clients. In this solo episode, I talk about our ... Read More

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Today’s episode is a reverse interview that I did for the Insurance Answers podcast on how to bill insurance for testing services. The hosts, Danielle and Katia, were kind enough to share the audio with me so that I could use it here as well. They ask me a ton of great ... Read More

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. As a grown up gifted kid herself, Dr. Aimee Yermish definitely “gets it.” She coupled her lifetime of personal experience with a doctorate in psychology to build a highly successful practice working primarily with gifted and twice exceptional individuals. Here are just a few things I learned while talking to Aimee: Giftedness can be ... Read More

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Allison Puryear has built three successful private practices from the ground up, in THREE DIFFERENT CITIES. Oh, and she also took two maternity leaves over the past few years. This woman knows how to grow a thriving practice. Allison shares her thoughts on networking (even for introverts), marketing, wrapping your mind around ... Read More

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Erika Martinez is a classically trained neuropsychologist who shifted her practice so that she’s doing exactly what she wants without the part that many of us hate – writing full reports. We talk all about how she has changed her assessment approach to fit her population – high achieving teenagers and millennials. ... Read More

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. It’s clear why Kelly Higdon is one of the best private practice consultants out there. She is truly walking the walk. A couple of years ago, she realized that she did not want to see therapy clients all day. So she sold the assets to her practice, moved all of her services to ... Read More

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I almost didn’t publish an episode this week. After being out of town last weekend, I was strapped for time and didn’t feel that I could put together a full episode for this week. I almost pushed it off to next Monday, but then said to myself, “Now’s a good time to ... Read More

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Dr. Maelisa Hall figured out early on that she has a passion for paperwork. Lucky for the rest of us, Maelisa has built a consulting business around helping therapists and psychologists get their paperwork and documentation in order. She also has a private practice and does ADHD testing for adults, so she ... Read More

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I totally messed up a feedback session last week, and it reminded me how going through the psychological testing process can be extremely vulnerable for clients. For one thing, they really don’t know what to expect other than, “Someone is going to analyze me/my child.” The representation of assessment in the media is ... Read More