The Testing Psychologist Podcast

457. An Essentialist Approach to Business

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

At Crafted Practice 2024, we focused on the concept of “essentialism,” based on the book of the same name.

456. Transition-Related Resources w/ Dr. Rebecca Resnik

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thousands of developmentally delayed adolescents and young adults are transitioning out of high school and into the “real” world every year.

455. Should You Hire First or Build Referrals First?

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re tackling an age-old chicken or egg question...

454. The Importance of a Financial Model

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today is another business episode focusing on finances.

452. Positive Leadership w/ Nicole McCance

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For most of us, leadership is the most challenging aspect of growing a practice.

451. How I Set and Reach Financial Goals

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Finances are scary for me. I’ve told the story of how I completed avoided money in my practice for several years after starting...

450. Advocacy and Strengths-Based School Psychology W/ April Rehrig

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve all heard about “strengths-based” assessment, and some of us have applied these principles to our work in private practice.

449. Building & Evaluating a Training Program w/ Clover Educational Consulting

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve gotten a lot of questions over the years about how my practice established an APA-accredited internship program...

448. Five Ways to Increase Profits Quickly

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Who likes profit? We all do, right?! Profit is the lifeblood of your business.

447. Gender Affirming Assessment w/ Dr. Jae Purnell & Dr. Emily Trittschuh

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a previous podcast conversation, we discussed gender affirming care primarily through the lens of writing support letters for gender-affirming surg...

446. Private Pay Transition #6: Continued Momentum

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Over the last several months, I’ve chronicled my practice’s journey as we try to move away from insurance panels.

445. Recruiting Diverse Trainees w/ Dr. Lynette Abrams-Silva

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We have a diversity problem in neuropsychology.

444. Uncomplicated Marketing w/ Racheal Cook

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I know, I know - another episode on marketing, right?

443. A Deep Dive Into Continuous Performance Tests w/ Dr. Chris Mulchay

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The title says it all, folks. Of all the topics discussed in the Testing Psychologist Community, continuous performance tests are...

442. The Risk & Vulnerability of Business Ownership w/ Scott Robson

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Most of the time on the podcast, my guests and I have discussions that are valuable, if a little theoretical.

441. How We Eliminated Phone Tag When Booking Intakes

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes I look back and reflect on little moments over the years that made a big impact on our practice.

440. Designing a Practice Around Older Adult Neuropsychology w/ Dr. Seda Terzyan

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our country’s population of older adults is growing by the day...

439. My Top 5 Biggest Mistakes in Private Practice

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Everybody makes mistakes, right?

438. 22q Deletion Syndrome w/ Dr. Ed Moss

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pediatric genetic disorders are more common than you may think.

437. Steal This Schedule for Your “Think Day”

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve listened to the podcast for any length of time, you know that I’m a big fan of blocking time...

436. Engaging and Retaining Your Team Members w/ Shelli Warren

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s not often that I get so inspired by interview content that I actually have trouble focusing on the next question...

435. Nuances of Concussion w/ Dr. Josefine Combs

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With two kids who play competitive sports, the topic of concussion is both personally and professionally relevant for me.

434. How to Use Data & Metrics to Improve Your Practice w/ Tory Krone & Madeline Larsen from Practice Vital

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How often have you heard the advice to start a business that solves your own problem?

433. Two Big Changes to Our Testing Battery

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Anyone else out there noticing that a few measures are getting long in the tooth...

432. The Most Important SOP’s for Your Practice

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode tackles another question that frequently comes up in my consulting...

431. Upcoming Conferences – AAPdN and AACN

08 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the past few years, I’ve been out of the conference game.

430. How to Reverse Engineer Employee/Contractor Compensation

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Compensation is a hot topic among practice owners and employees alike...

429. Research Review: Articles on Tele-Neuropsychology, COVID’s Impact on Learning, and Generalizability

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I’m summarizing three articles from the field of pediatric neuropsychology.

428. Athletes Without Limits w/ Dr. Sondra Marshall

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We have a special guest today, Dr. Sondra Marshall, a licensed psychologist and the U.S. National Eligibility Officer for Athletes Without Limits.

427. Private Pay Transition #5: Maintenance

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today is the fifth episode in the series...

426. Retirement Planning w/ Courtenay Shipley

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We have to take care of many things as small business owners.

424. How Much to Pay Psychometrists

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Many of the topics I tackle on the podcast come from questions during my individual and group consulting sessions...

422. Unbreakable Leadership w/ Soribel Martinez

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today, Soribel Martinez, has an inspiring story of resilience and determination.

421. Latino Mental Health from Macro to Micro w/ Dr. Paul Rivera

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today, Dr. Paul Rivera, has a unique perspective on Latino mental health...

420. “Out There” Assessment: Contracting as a School Psychologist w/ Meghan Tibo

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this series, I’m talking with assessment practitioners who work in unique environments or specialties.

419. Budgeting for Solo and Small Group Practices

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Maybe it’s the tax season talking, but it seems like finances are coming up more and more often in my consulting sessions these days.

417. The EOS Journey (Year Three): Two-Day Annual #2

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our practice is currently implementing the Entrepreneurial Operating System, or EOS, as we scale.

416. Semi-Annual Reminder: Prioritize What Matters

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Here we are at the start of yet another year.

415. Business Topics I’m Thinking About for 2024

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Part of my job as the visionary for our practice...

414. “Out There” Assessment: Flexibility in Forensic Work w/ Dr. Brie Pileggi

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this series, I’m talking with assessment practitioners who work in unique environments or specialties.

413. “Out There” Assessment: Holistic Services for the Latinx Community w/ Dr. Gabriela Hurtado

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this series, I’m talking with assessment practitioners who work in unique environments or specialties.

412. Evidence-Based Ways to Reduce No-Shows

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

No-shows are such a huge pain in the ass.

411. “Out There” Assessment: Spirit, Mind, Body, and Clay w/ Dr. Layne Kalbfleisch

01 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this series, I’m talking with assessment practitioners who work in unique environments or specialties.

410. The Best Episodes of 2023

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

That’s right, everyone - it’s time for another “best of” episode!

409. “Out There” Assessment: Canada’s Northwest Territories w/ Merril Dean

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this series, I’m talking with assessment practitioners who work in unique environments or specialties.

408. Implementing a Salary Model in Our Practice

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We recently went through a big transition in our practice: we converted all of our employees to a salary model.

407. “Out There” Assessment: Arizona Tribal Communities w/ Dr. Vicky Lomay

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this series, I’m talking with assessment practitioners who work in unique environments or specialties.

406. Our Annual Staff Retreat Agenda

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve gotten a lot of questions over the years about how we structure our annual staff retreat.

405. All About Psychometrists w/ Dr. Christine Ghilain

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There are a few topics in the assessment world that come up over and over.

404. Let’s Talk Gratitude

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tis the season for gratitude, right?

403. Why You Should Be a Field Researcher w/ Jan Williams & Dr. Kristina Breaux

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The test development process is lengthy and sometimes mysterious, especially for those of us who don’t work as test developers.

401. “Out There” Assessment: Visually Impaired Adults w/ Martha Garrett

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this series, I’m talking with assessment practitioners who work in unique environments or specialties.

400. Reflections on 400 Episodes (and a Giveaway!)

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wow! Here we are again at another milestone episode.

399. Using Debt to Your Advantage w/ Danielle Hendon

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I talk with consulting clients A LOT about finances in their practices.

394. How to Prioritize When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Feeling overwhelmed? Join the club!..

397. The EOS Journey (Year 2): Quarterly Pulsing #2

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In my ongoing quest to keep this podcast fresh, I’m trying out a new angle for a few business episodes.

396. Assessing Homeschooled Kids w/ Dr. Rebecca Wald

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s installment of “how have we never talked about this topic on the podcast??...

395. Scaling with Integrity w/ Jessica Lackey

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you thought about scaling your practice but couldn’t figure out where to start?

393. Research Spotlight: Pediatric Tele-assessment Meta-Analysis

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I’m going to periodically throw in a “research spotlight” episode to highlight recent publications in the neuropsych realm.

392. Lessons on Automation & Efficiency w/ Dr. Michael Docktor

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I’m honored to have Dr. Mike Docktor, co-founder and CEO of Dock Health...

391. Do You Really Need an EHR?

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Spoiler: yes! But why?

390. Hiring & Retaining Great Staff w/ Adrianne Meldrum

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Adrianne Meldrum is back today to talk about her process for hiring and retaining great staff. This ...

389. Nuances of Forensic Assessment w/ Dr. Casey Mangnall

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Casey Mangnall is here to talk with me about the core features and nuances of forensic assessment

388. Work-Life Balance w/ Whitney Owens

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I’m honored to have Whitney Owens back on the podcast today.

387. Social-Emotional Learning w/ Dr. Evelyn Johnson

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Social-emotional learning is so important for our kids.

386. Social Anxiety w/ Dr. Patrick Moran

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Pat Moran is here to talk with me all about social anxiety.

385. Math Disorder Intervention w/ Adrianne Meldrum

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve talked frequently about dyslexia and other reading issues on the podcast, but what about dyscalculia and math learning disorders?

384. Reflections on the Crafted Practice Retreat

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Many of you know that I hosted the first annual Crafted Practice retreat in mid-August.

383. Three Keys to Getting Your Practice Under Control

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Many of us start private practice with a lot of excitement, right?

382. Test Development From Start to Finish w/ Melissa Messer, Dr. Carrie Champ Morera, and Kathryn Stubleski

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How many of us have wondered about the test development process?

381. Private Pay Transition #4: One Month In

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today is the fourth episode in the series...

380. Threat Assessment w/ Dr. Alex Rodrigues

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Threat assessment is unfortunately a necessary part of our work as psychologists.

379. Developing a Practice Vision

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Part of being a business owner is developing a vision for your organization.

378. Psychometrics: Everything You Want to Know But Are Afraid to Ask w/ Dr. Ben Lovett

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Ben Lovett is back! Longtime podcast listeners will recognize Dr. Lovett from two of my early episodes on ADHD...

377. The EOS Journey (Year Two): Quarterly Pulsing #1

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In my ongoing quest to keep this podcast fresh, I’m trying out a new angle for a few business episodes.

376. Coaching Call w/ Dr. Leslie Roberts: Becoming a Visionary

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Leslie Roberts is a large group practice owner in western Michigan.

375. Ethical & Legal Aspects of Supervision w/ Dr. Bryce Hella

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How many of you supervise others?

374. Measurement Error in Intelligence Testing w/ Dr. Vanessa Torres van Grinsven

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I think we all theoretically know that our tests don’t always measure exactly what we want them to measure...

373. In-House or Outsourced Billing?

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Unless you’re a private pay practice with all the billing on autopilot via your EHR...

372. Private Pay Transition #3: The Final Countdown

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today is the third episode in the series...

371. Pediatric Sleep Assessment & Treatment w/ Dr. Andrea Roth

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How many of you work with or have children who struggle with sleep?

370. Dissociative Identity Disorder w/ Dr. Chrissy Mannion

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How many of us have wondered if dissociative identity disorder is “real”?

369. Should You Put Your Fees on Your Website?

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In another installment of “questions my consulting clients ask all the time,”

368. Identifying & Supporting Gifted Kids w/ Adam Laningham

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As a gifted kid myself back in the late 80’s/early 90’s...

367. The EOS Journey (Year Two): The Annual Two-Day Retreat

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In my ongoing quest to keep this podcast fresh...

366. Video Marketing & the StoryBrand Framework w/ Orlando Gomez

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Most of us have heard that we should utilize video in our marketing, right?

365. Development of Digital Measures w/ Kristen Getz & Dr. Lisa Drozdick

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I’m fortunate enough to have two return guests today, Dr. Lisa Drozdick and Kristen Getz

364. The Four R’s of Culturally Responsive Practice w/ Dr. Anisa Goforth

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today, Dr. Anisa Goforth, grew up as an Australian-American living in Pakistan and many other places.

363. Commercial Real Estate w/ Colin Carr

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Leasing an office space is yet another aspect of business that we typically don’t learn about in graduate school

362. Coaching Call w/ Dr. Anne Carlew: Marketing Neuropsychology in a Rural Setting

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this “live” coaching call, Dr. Anne Carlew is here to talk with me about building her neuropsychology practice

361. Imposter Syndrome w/ Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I hear the term “imposter syndrome” AT LEAST once a week

360. Magic Mind #3: Experience & Reflections

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is the third and last one in the series.

359. Magic Mind #2: Research on the Ingredients

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is the second one in the series.

358. Caring for Diverse Communities w/ Dr. Raj Sundar

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We frequently talk about “social justice” and culturally responsive treatment in the mental health world

357. Magic Mind #1: Background and Rationale

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In yet another experiment for this podcast

356. Digital Assessment & the Evolution of Q-interactive

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For those of you using Q-interactive, you may have heard that the Q-interactive app is getting a BIG update in the next couple of weeks.

355. Private Pay Transition #2: Taking Action

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Over the next several months, I’m going to chronicle my practice’s journey as we try to move away from insurance panels.

354. Core Ideas in Forensic Neuropsychology w/ Dr. Noah Kaufman

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Noah Kaufman is here to talk with me about an area that I know very little about: forensic assessment.

353. How to Prepare for Hiring a Postdoc

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s postdoc season!

352. Contingency Planning w/ Mary Beth Simón

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have a clear plan in place for your personal and professional lives, if you were to die or otherwise be incapacitated?