Do you know what HIPAA even stands for? Or that it’s not “HIPPA”? No? You’re not alone! Join me and Roy Huggins, director of Person-Centered Tech, as we talk all about privacy, digital ethics, record-keeping, cell phones, personal computers, and how to stay out of trouble. Roy and I covered a lot of ground here – it’s definitely worth sticking …
TTP #77: The Best Episodes of 2018
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Oh my gosh, y’all. 2018 was quite a year for the podcast and the Testing Psychologist Community! Thanks to each and every one of you for downloading, listening, providing feedback, and spreading the word about the podcast and the Facebook group. We have grown an incredible community in the name of improving …
TTP #76: Dr. Joel Nigg – The Latest Research on ADHD
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Ever wondered if diet really plays a role in ADHD? What about screen time? Is medication still the best treatment? Dr. Joel Nigg sits down with me today to talk about all of these things and many more. His most recent book presents the state of the literature on all things ADHD, …
TTP #75: Tiffany McLain, LMFT – Money Mindset and Finding Your Worth
This is the first podcast with a guest who asked me almost as many questions as I asked her. Tiffany and I had a real, candid conversation about money mindset and how we do- or do not value ourselves in private practice. Small spoiler: we talk about our childhoods and how I grew up in a trailer in West Virginia. …
TTP #74: Dr. Rebecca Resnik – Building a Private Pay Testing Practice
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Are you wondering whether you can start or transition to a private pay model? Today’s guest, Dr. Rebecca Resnik, talks all about how to build and maintain a thriving, private pay testing practice. She has operated a large group practice in Bethesda, Maryland for years and does not accept insurance. We talk …
TTP #73: Dr. Celine Saulnier – Research-Informed Autism Assessment
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Dr. Celine Saulnier has been involved with cutting-edge autism research for over 20 years, with some of the biggest names in the field. She has now transitioned to private practice and consults with groups all over the country about autism and assessment. I should also mention that she’s a co-author for the …
TTP #72: Maureen Werrbach – Hiring, Growing, and Group Practices
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. So many of you have asked about growing your practice by hiring other folks. I know the testing side, but my good friend Maureen Werrbach knows to hire clinicians and run a practice like nobody else. She started solo several years ago and now has a 20+ clinician practice in Chicago that …
TTP #71: Dr. Steve Feifer – Learning Disorders Are Not Created Equal
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Dr. Steve Feifer has done it all over the course of his career: clinical work, test development, training, presentations…you name it, he’s done it. We spent some time today talking about all of these roles and much more. Steve and I dive into so many things, like… How a regular psychologist becomes …
TTP #70: Dr. Jenni Pacheco – RDoC: Research to Guide Diagnosis
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. How do we arrive at a certain diagnosis? What are the underlying molecular, neurological, and behavioral components of a given disorder? Well, Dr. Jenni Pacheco and her RDoC team at the NIH are working hard to answer these questions. Join us today as she talks all about RDoC and their highly nuanced, …
TTP #68: Dr. Alex Beaujean – What Are We Actually Measuring?
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Dr. Alex Beaujean knows a LOT about measurement and test construction. He has carved out a niche within an already-small niche in psychology and generally shares his knowledge with us today. Warning: I ask a few dumb questions and we open up a couple cans of worms that aren’t going to be …