Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Dr. Brenna Tindall is back to talk with me about her work on assessing and treating intimate partner violence and sexual violence. We dive deep into how these concepts overlap and discuss the relatively small amount of research in this area. For those of you in the forensic arena, and anyone else …
TTP #102: Rachel Kapp & Steph Pitts – Educational Therapy & Executive Functioning Intervention
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Rachel Kapp and Steph Pitts, co-hosts of the Learn Smarter podcast, really brought the fire to today’s interview! Their collective energy made this a dynamic, fun conversation about educational therapy and executive functioning intervention for kids. We covered a lot of ground. Here are just a few things that came up in …
TTP #101: Developing a Phone Script for Testing Services
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In my beginner practice mastermind the other day, we got to talking about how to train a VA or in-office assistant to “sell” testing services on the initial client phone call. I shared my 4-part script, breaking down each of the components that have proved helpful in booking clients for testing appointments …
TTP #100: Reflections on 100 Episodes of the Testing Psychologist Podcast
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Today is the 100th episode! Anyone who’s been listening over the years knows that I like to take milestones like this as a signal to reflect on the past and plan for the future. Today’s episode is all about gratitude – to the listeners and to those who’ve supported me in this …
TTP #99: Rob Reinhardt LPCS – Finding the Right EHR For You
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Rob Reinhardt is a licensed professional counselor with a side business very aptly called Tame Your Practice, where he provides all kinds of support with business and technology for practice owners. Rob is also the co-host of the podcast, Therapy Tech with Rob and Roy, with former podcast guest, Roy Huggins. Rob …
TTP #98: Zhanna Shekhtmeyster – Advocacy in the School Setting
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. For those of us who work with kids, coordinating with schools is a must. Zhanna Shekhtmeyster is an expert on school intervention, 504 plans, and special education support. She is here today talking with me about a wide variety of topics related to school-based intervention and how we, as private practitioners, can …
TTP #97: Kat Love – Website Strategy
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I met Kat Love this summer at the Group Practice Owner’s Summit and found them to be one of the most endearing, delightful individuals I’ve ever spoken with. It’s just good fortune that they’re also one of the top website designers and copywriters for therapists right now. Kat talks with me today …
TTP #96: Dr. Amanda Zelechoski – Legal and Ethical Issues in Assessment
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. How many times have you run into challenging or ambiguous ethical situations and looked around your office, wishing an attorney would appear to answer all of your questions? For me, it’s countless. Dr. Amanda Zelechoski doesn’t answer ALL the questions that have ever come up, but she came really close on today’s …
TTP #95: Dr. Joni Mihura – The Rorschach Performance Assessment System (R-PAS)
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. The Rorschach has been a source of mystery and debate in our field for decades now. As someone who went through grad school at a time when the Rorschach had fallen out of favor (especially with my advisor), I don’t use it and know very little about it. That’s why I’m so …
TTP #94: Dr. Michelle Friedman-Yakoobian – Early Identification of Psychosis
How many of us have been in a clinical interview and wondered, “Could this be a thought disorder?” Sometimes it’s unclear which symptoms are worth concern and which ones are more typical. My guest today, Dr. Michelle Friedman-Yakoobian, has been conducting research and practice with psychotic disorders and prodromal states for nearly her entire academic career. We cover a lot …