The Testing Psychologist Podcast

562. AI and the Ethics of Efficiency

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I’m diving back into a topic that I feel more strongly about every day, which is the inter...

561. Digital vs. Analog Administration: Research & Practice

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. As we continue our exploration of modern assessment, I wanted to dive deep into the long-standin...

560. Selling Answers, Not Tests: Pivoting to Private Pay

22 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I am so excited to dive into one of the most requested topics we have ever had: making the trans...

559. The ROI of a Psychometrist: Scaling Your Time

21 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this episode, I break down the financial and operational logic behind transitioning from a so...

558. Why Your Claims Are Being Denied: Common Coding Errors

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this episode, I break down the essential components of the “core stack” for psych...

557. Reverse-Engineering Your Hourly Rate

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I’ve found that many assessment clinicians struggle to set fees that actually support their li...

556. Wisdom Over Numbers: Writing Reports Differently

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this episode, I dive deep into the modern evolution of neuropsychological and psychological r...

555. Accuracy vs. Intuition: Stop Trying to “Sense” Effort

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Clinical intuition is often little more than a coin flip when it comes to detecting suboptimal e...

554. ADHD, Sluggish Cognitive Tempo, and Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this episode, I dive into the evolving understanding of Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome (CDS...

553. The Science of Testing Fatigue

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this episode, I dive into the neurobiology of testing fatigue and why it is much more than ju...

552. The Roadmap to Residential Placement w/ Jennifer Taylor

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this episode, I sit down with Jennifer Taylor, an expert therapeutic educational consultant, ...

551. The Gatekeepers: Unpacking InterQual and the Battle for Medical Necessity

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Sharp shares a personal and professional deep dive into the opaque w...

550. Neurodiversity-Affirming Autism Assessment Across the Lifespan- Strengths & Differential Diagnosis w: Dr. Sara Woods

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

549. TTP Updates: Craft Membership, Crafted Practice, and Reverb 2.0

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I have been a bit quiet lately, but for good reason, and I wanted to take a moment to reorient m...

546.Business Trends in Assessment for 2026

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this episode, I break down what I believe are the most important business trends shaping asse...

548. Warm Leads Win: Email, Follow-Up, and Relationship Marketing w/ Nicole McCance

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this episode, I sit down with Nicole McCance of the McCance Method to talk about what’s act...

546. Interview Season Survival Guide for Interns and Postdocs w/ Dr. Andrea Zartman

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Today, I sit down with Dr. Andrea Zartman, a neuropsychologist and training director at the Dall...

543. Research Review: Natural Language Processing (NLP) in Neuropsychology

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this episode, I take a deep dive into how natural language processing (NLP) and machine learn...

542. AI is Diagnosing Your Clients

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this episode, I break down the rapid rise of consumers treating AI systems as medical advisor...

541. A Primer on Optimizing Your Website for AI Search

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this episode, I break down how AI search is rapidly reshaping the way clients discover psycho...

540. The NIH Toolbox w/ Dr. Stephanie Ruth Young

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Stephanie Ruth Young from Northwestern University about the NIH Toolbox family of assessments: powerful, research-bac...

539. Cut Your Report Writing Time in Half

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I tackle one of the most time-consuming challenges in assessment psychology: report writing.

538. How VR and AI Are Redefining Psychological Practice w/ Dr. Skip Rizzo

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 int...

537. Diversify or Double Down?

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I’m breaking down one of the most tempting moves for private practice owners: diversification.

536. Paying Well Without Sinking the Ship

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I walk through four compensation models that work for testing and therapy practices...

535. Selling Your Practice w/ Dr. Carrie Singer

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Carrie Singer, founder of www.sellyourpractice.com and the Facebook group Mergers and Acquisitions for Mental Hea...

534. The Referral Recession

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this solo episode, I dive into what I’ve started calling the “referral recession” – t...

533. Scaling and Growth Part 2: Hiring vs. Optimizing

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 yo...

532. Scaling and Growth Part 1: Grow or Hold Steady?

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 practic...

531. The Science and Art of Trauma Assessment w/ Dr. Erin Eadie & Dr. John Briere

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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.

530. Crossover: The Owner’s Room w/ Dr. Tara Vossenkemper

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special crossover episode, I joined my friend Dr. Tara Vossenkemper on her podcast, Culture Focused Practice.

529. Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools w/ Emily Kircher-Morris, LPC

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk with Emily Kircher-Morris, LPC, about how to create neurodiversity-affirming schools.

528. AI for Testing Psychologists: My Proposed AI Competencies

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I walk through my draft framework for AI competencies in psychology...

527. AI for Testing Psychologists, Part 2: Ethics, Supervision, and Protecting Clinical Judgment in the AI Era

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 usi...

526. AI for Testing Psychologists, Part 1: Practical Tools and Ideas

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I dive into the real-world ways psychologists can harness AI in their practices.

525. AI for Testing Psychologists: I Am Not Jeremy Sharp

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special experiment, I let AI take over my podcast.

524. Wearable Tech Meets School Psychology w/ Rich Brancaccio from Pearson

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk with school psychologist–turned–tech entrepreneur Rich Brancaccio, creator of the Revibe wearable device (now available th...

523. Google Ads in 2025 w/ John Sanders from RevKey

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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.

522. Functional Cognitive Disorder w/ Dr. Ryan Van Patten

31 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I had a fascinating conversation with Dr. Ryan Van Patten, board-certified neuropsychologist, podcaster, and researcher, about the increasingly recogn...

521. Pathological Demand Avoidance w/ Dr. Donna Henderson

30 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 avo...

520. The Future is Multicultural: How Assessment Can Catch Up w/ Dr. Linda McGhee

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this conversation, I catch up with Dr. Linda McGhee, psychologist, assessment expert, and now the host of The Multicultural Psychologist podcast.

519. “Organic” Marketing in the Age of AI w/ Jennifer Christensen

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I sit down with Jennifer Christensen, founder of Beacon Media + Marketing...

518. From Burnout to Creative Income w/ Dr. Lisa Lively

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this conversation, I reconnect with my longtime colleague and friend, Dr. Lisa Lively, to explore how she turned her personal burnout into a creati...

517. Licensure, Logistics, and Life Abroad w/ Dr. Hilary Anand

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hey everyone, today’s conversation is packed with practical tips and hard-earned wisdom for any psychologist who’s ever dreamed of living and prac...

516. What I Learned From Accidentally Taking Two Months Off

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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.

515. AI, Admin, and the Future of Private Practice w/ Uriah Guilford

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 prac...

514. What It Really Costs to Launch a Testing Practice (and How to Pay for It)

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 testi...

513. Streamlining Cognitive Testing with PAR’s Digital Record Form

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 R...

512. Better Feedback for Parents w/ Dr. Liz Angoff

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Liz Angoff returns to dive deeply into the art and structure of feedback sessions with parents.

511. Professional Wills w/ Dr. Robyn Miller

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this powerful episode, I sit down with Dr. Robyn Miller to explore why every mental health practitioner needs a professional will.

510. Q-interactive vs. Q-global

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I dive into the often-confusing world of Pearson’s Q products—specifically Q-interactive and Q-global.

509. “That” NYT Article on ADHD: Challenging Our Beliefs

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I dig into the widely discussed New York Times Magazine article, "Have We Been Thinking About ADHD All Wrong?"...

508. Leading from the Road w/ Dr. Tara Vossenkemper

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

507. Reflections on Doctoral Internship Applications

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After wrapping up yet another year of reviewing doctoral internship applications, I’m struck by the high quality of the applicants.

506. Freaking Out Over Low Call Volume: A Real Example of Why Metrics Matter

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

505. Beyond Diagnosis, Numbers, and Accommodations w/ Dr. Stephanie Nelson

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, Dr. Stephanie Nelson returns to explore the evolution of evaluation reports...

504. Virtual Adult Autism Assessment w/ Dr. Rachel Loftin from Prosper Health

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I welcome Dr. Rachel Loftin, Chief Clinical Officer at Prosper Health, to discuss the evolving landscape of online autism evaluation and therap...

503. Beyond the EHR: Tech Stack Ideas for Private Practice

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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.

502. Three Systems You Need in Your Practice for 2025

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

n this episode, we’re diving into one of the most crucial topics for private practice owners: Automation.

501. How to Be More Confident in Our Data w/ Dr. Ulrich Mayr

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Ulrich Mayr, a cognitive neuroscientist, about the fundamental limitations of current cognitive and neuropsychologica...

500. Family Business: The Journey to 500 Episodes w/ Carrie Haynes, LPC (my wife)

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Making it to 500 episodes is no joke, and I couldn’t have done it without the support of my amazing partner, Carrie.

499. Ecological Assessment: VR and Holistic Approaches

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re diving into one of the most exciting and rapidly evolving areas of psychological assessment—Virtual Reality (VR) and Holistic Assessme...

498. Selling Out and the Science of Bad Reviews

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is inspired by something that many of us in the podcasting or even business world experience at some point: negative reviews.

497. ADI-R and ADOS-2 as the “Gold Standards”

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we’re diving into an incredibly important topic in autism assessment—the role of standardized diagnostic instruments.

496. Profit First and Beyond w/ Julie Herres

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Many of you have either heard of Profit First or implemented it to varying degrees.

495. Head, Heart, Hiring

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re diving into one of the biggest decisions private practice owners face: when to hire help.

494. Marrying Psychoanalysis and Assessment w/ Dr. Ben Morsa

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I’m here with Dr. Ben Morsa for a fascinating discussion that combines two seemingly opposed ideas: psychoanalysis and assessment.

493. Why Aren’t Clients Booking??

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we’re diving into a trend that many private practice owners are noticing: client inquiries are staying steady, but conversion rates are dropp...

492. More Than Tutoring w/ Stephanie Tsapakis from LDExpert

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I’m here with Stephanie Tsapakis to talk about her journey in education, particularly focusing on her work with LDExpert...

491. Empowering Licensed Educational Psychologists w/ Jana Parker

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In our conversation today, Jana Parker shares her journey from being a school psychologist to becoming a licensed educational psychologist and entrepr...

490. Google Reviews: Receiving, Responding, and Forgetting

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we’re tackling one of the trickiest aspects of running a psychological practice in the digital age—Google Reviews.

487. Deep Dive Into Client Onboarding w/ Brie Chrisman

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I’m here with Brie Chrisman from Hey Boss Co. to discuss the importance of operations and onboarding in our practices.

486. Immigration Evals as Advocacy w/ Dr. Mariela Shibley

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 s...

547. The Best Episodes of 2025

01 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. As this year winds down, I’ve been reflecting on how much of 2025 was about refinement rather ...

484. The Best Episodes of 2024

26 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm reviewing the most downloaded episodes of 2024! Topics range from clinical decision-making to affirming assessment, with lots in between.

483. Boston Cognitive Assessment w/ Dr. Andrey Vyshedskiy & Kevin Wolfe

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m interviewing Dr. Andrey Vyshedskiy and Kevin Wolfe from Boston Cognitive, a brief cognitive evaluation for adults that can be administered...

482. No More Superbills! w/ Christine Li of Mentaya

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m interviewing Christine Li, the founder of Mentaya, a platform designed to simplify the process of out-of-network billing for mental health...

481. Profit Sharing & Compensation w/ Carla Titus

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 s...

480. Wraparound Risk Management w/ Dr. Karen Pavlidis and Fran Schopick, JD, MSW

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How many times have you run into an ethical or legal dilemma and wondered how to handle it?

479. Business Topics I’m Thinking About in 2025

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Part of my job as the visionary for our practice is to dive deep into trends that could influence our practice...

478. A Simple Equation to Tell You When to Hire

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is another question that comes from one of my mastermind groups: when do you know that you need to hire another clinician?

477. Clinician, Entrepreneur, Influencer w/ Keith Kurlander

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today, Keith Kurlander, has seen all facets of mental health practice...

476. Why I Hate “Brief” Evals

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I talk to a lot of folks during my consulting meetings and coaching groups who are interested in offering an evaluation “menu” in their testing pr...

475. Prescription Privileges for Psychologists w/ Dr. Rebecca Richey

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I’m so fortunate to have my friend and colleague, Dr. Rebecca Richey, here to talk about her journey to becoming a prescribing psychologist.

474. What KPI’s Should You Actually Pay Attention To?

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve probably heard business consultants or practice owners talk about “KPI’s,” or Key Performance Indicators.

473. Professional Responsibility w/ Dr. Brenna Tindall

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Brenna Tindall returns to the podcast today for a discussion about the gravity of the work that we do.

472. Design as a Marketing Tool w/ Carolyn Boldt

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Yes, layout and design of your office is definitely a part of your marketing and branding!

471. From Psychologist to Legislator w/ Dr. Janice Lepore

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today, Dr. Janice Lepore, had the opportunity to spend a year in Congress as an APA Congressional Fellow.

470. EHR’s for Testing Psychologists: Owl (Basics)

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hey everyone! Given all the questions about EHR’s (electronic health records) in the Facebook Community and among my coaching clients...

469. Parallel Learning w/ Diana Heldfond & Dr. A. Jordan Wright

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join me in today’s conversation with Diana Heldfond and Dr. A. Jordan Wright, the CEO and Chief Clinical Officer for Parallel Learning.

468. Intensive Outpatient Treatment Models w/ Katelyn Reed, MS

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Katelyn Reed from Thriving Minds, a group practice in Michigan, is here to talk with me about their intensive treatment model for a variety of anxiety...

467. Beyond “Culture” w/ Dr. Tara Vossenkemper

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. “Culture” is such an important part of running a business, but the word itself is also getting a...

466. Neurodiversity-Affirming Assessment w/ Dr. Matt Zakreski

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In yet another installment of “why haven’t we talked about this on the podcast yet??”...

465. WAIS-5 Unboxing

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hello all! I’m here today with likely the most anticipated event of the year in the assessment world: the arrival and unboxing of the WAIS-5!

464. Reflections on the Crafted Practice Retreat (2024)

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the summer of 2023, I hosted the first annual Crafted Practice retreat - an “anti-conference” for testing psychologists.

463. Pediatric Bipolar w/ Elizabeth Errico

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How could we have possibly recorded nearly 500 episodes of the podcast without talking about pediatric bipolar??

462. “Hot Ones” (Testing Psychologist Edition) w/ Dr. Chris Barnes

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s “episode” is a complete departure from the norm.

461. Decision Making and Clinical Judgment w/ Dr. David Faust

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s topic is incredibly important and useful for clinicians.

460. Real Life Marketing w/ Saul Marquez

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve talked about marketing several times on the podcast, but today’s episode puts a different spin on the standard conversation.

459. The Hardest Decision I’ve Ever Made as a Practice Owner

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In April of 2024, I said goodbye to about 20 clinicians and staff from my practice.