153: Creating a Welcoming Space w/ Cheryl Janis

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Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Have you ever thought about the psychology of design? Or truly considered how your space might influence client behavior and comfort? If not, that’s okay! Design is just one of the MANY things that were missing from our grad school education. Cheryl Janis, a nationally recognized health care design consultant, is here …

152: Adding a Testing Practice on the Side

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Would you rather read the transcript? Click here When I started my practice, it took me about 6-8 months to reach “full time.” Up to that point, I did several things to make sure and take it slow so that I could build the practice without drastically increasing overhead. Many of you are likely in a similar position…either you have …

151: Stereotype Threat w/ Dr. Josh Aronson

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Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. “What we call ‘intelligence’ is a performance. The measure of it is a fragile business.”  Dr. Josh Aronson, a pioneer in the field of stereotype threat, is here today for a fascinating and meaningful conversation. We talk through the origins of stereotype threat, why Josh prefers to call it “identity threat” instead, …

150. Are You Ready to Start Your Own Testing Practice?

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Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Welcome to the first episode in the latest beginner practice series! Over the next several weeks, business episodes will largely focus on the beginning stages of practice. Today, I’m talking through the steps and mindset needed to actually start your practice. If you’ve never considered a private testing practice, my hope is …

149: (Replay) Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Assessment w/Dr. Bryn Harris

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Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Warning: I ask a lot of dumb questions during this interview. Thankfully, Dr. Bryn Harris is not only incredibly knowledgeable about culturally and linguistically responsive assessment, she’s also really kind. Dr. Harris has specialized in bilingual assessment, clinically and academically, for many years. She shares her knowledge today on topics like: What is …

148: How to Request a Fee Increase from Insurance Panels

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Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Did you know that you can negotiate raises with insurance panels? It’s completely doable and something that you should be doing at least once a year. Today’s episode is all about how to negotiate and ideas that will help you score that fee increase that you’ve always wanted. Here are just a …

146: Billing Insurance for Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing

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Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. There are so many documents and guidelines out there on billing insurance for testing. So why is it so hard? Variations among insurance panels are a big part of the equation. In spite of relatively clear “rules” about CPT codes and how to bill our services, many panels devise their own procedures …

145: Learning at Home w/ Rachel Kapp & Steph Pitts from the Learn Smarter Podcast

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Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Rachel and Steph from the Learn Smarter podcast are back! As educational therapists who’ve been working the front lines over the last few months, they have quite a bit of experience and knowledge to share around online learning, appropriate expectations for kids during this time, and navigating the conflict that will inevitably …

144: Credentialing with Insurance Panels

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Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. To take insurance or not to take insurance? Such a big question! But it also conceals the complexity of the process. Once you decide to “take insurance,” there are many steps between deciding and actually billing your first insurance claim (and getting paid for it!). Join this insurance mini-series to learn the …