The Testing Psychologist Podcast

Recent Episodes

1. 590. The Impact of Interpreters in Neuropsychology w/ Ashby Martin

   Aug 3, 2026

   Ashby Martin, a neuroscience researcher, discusses his dissertation research examining interpreter-mediated neuropsychological assessment outcomes for patients with limited English proficiency (LEP). Analyzing 50 years of clinical data from the University of Iowa, Martin found that interpreter-mediated assessments resulted in significantly lower average performance (2nd percentile vs. 7th percentile for matched English-speaking controls) and increased score variability. However, when clinicians fluent in the patient's native language conducted assessments directly, this performance gap disappeared, suggesting that improved interpreter training and certification standards may enhance diagnostic accuracy.

2. 589. Joy & Alignment as Your Core Business Metrics

   Jul 30, 2026

   Dr. Jeremy Sharp, host and licensed psychologist/group practice owner, delivers a solo business episode on running psychology practices deliberately and maximizing joy as a core business metric. The episode addresses the phenomenon of the "accidental grind"—where practice owners fleeing institutional jobs inadvertently recreate the same overwork and burnout by defaulting to obligation-driven decision-making rather than intentional strategy. Sharp synthesizes organizational psychology research on role ambiguity, role conflict, and role overload to explain why practices drift into misalignment, then provides three concrete audit prompts (fee schedule review, caseload alignment filter, and workflow systematization) to help practitioners reclaim professional fulfillment.

3. 588. EHR Review: Blueprint AI

   Jul 23, 2026

   Dr. Jeremy Sharp, a licensed psychologist and group practice owner, reviews Blueprint AI, a relatively new AI-driven EHR with a unique session-based pricing model (free tier, $0.99–$1.49 per session). Sharp conducts a hands-on walkthrough of onboarding, settings, client management, assessment delivery, note-writing, and billing, highlighting strong UX design and form templates but identifying critical gaps for testing practices: poor add-on code handling, lack of note auto-population, no to-do list, and difficulty inviting practice staff.

4. 587. Demystifying Functional Neurological Disorder w/ Dr. Alison Buchholz

   Jul 20, 2026

   Dr. Alison Buchholz, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Behavioral Sciences, and Neurology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, discusses functional neurological disorder (FND) in depth. The episode covers the history and evolution of FND understanding, diagnostic criteria, neurobiological mechanisms revealed through fMRI research, assessment and diagnostic processes, treatment approaches including psychotherapy and physiotherapy, and program building for coordinated multidisciplinary care. Dr. Buchholz emphasizes that FND is neither psychiatric nor neurological but both, and addresses common misconceptions about the condition.

5. 586. Current Research on AI Adoption Among Psychologists w/ Dr. Adam Lockwood

   Jul 13, 2026

   Dr. Adam Lockwood, an associate professor of school psychology at Kent State University and founder of Lockwood Educational and Psychological Consulting, discusses current research on AI adoption among psychologists. The conversation covers his empirical findings on AI's capability to write psychological assessment reports, comparative studies of human versus AI-generated clinical reports, adoption rates across different psychology disciplines, and practical applications of AI in psychological practice. Lockwood addresses key concerns including bias in AI models, ethical barriers to adoption, and strategies for implementing AI responsibly in clinical and school psychology settings.

6. 585. Unmasking ADHD in Girls and Women w/ Dr. Kathleen Nadeau

   Jul 6, 2026

   Dr. Kathleen Nadeau, a pioneering ADHD specialist with 40+ years of clinical experience, discusses the evolution of ADHD understanding and how the disorder manifests differently in girls and women. The episode covers diagnostic criteria gaps, hormonal impacts on ADHD symptoms during puberty, social difficulties girls with ADHD face, school accommodations, and the importance of distinguishing ADHD from anxiety in girls. Nadeau emphasizes moving beyond the medical model to understand neurodivergent strengths and the exhausting masking that girls with ADHD begin in kindergarten.

7. 584. When to Start a Group Practice (and When to Wait!) w/ Whitney Owens, LPC

   Jul 2, 2026

   Whitney Owens, LPC and founder of Wise Practice Consulting, discusses when practice owners should and should not start a group practice. Drawing from her experience building a 15+ clinician private pay group practice in Savannah, Georgia, Owens covers critical business fundamentals including compensation structures (45% for W2 employees, 60% for 1099 contractors), the minimum threshold of 5 full-time clinicians needed to see meaningful income increases, and common mistakes owners make when scaling. The conversation emphasizes culture, transparency, and mindset alongside operational details like hiring pipelines, turnover expectations, and the benefits of the EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) framework.

8. 583. EHR Review: Practice Better

   Jun 25, 2026

   Dr. Jeremy Sharp, host of the Testing Psychologist podcast, conducts an in-depth review of Practice Better, a cloud-based EHR platform designed for wellness practitioners, mental health professionals, and medical-adjacent healthcare providers. Sharp evaluates the software's user-friendliness, onboarding experience, scheduling, billing integration, note-taking, and claims submission workflows through a hands-on demo. He identifies strengths including robust reporting, customizable dashboards, and integrated payment processing, while noting workflow disconnects between scheduling, note-writing, billing, and claims generation as significant drawbacks.

9. 582. Discovering & Assessing Gifted and Twice Exceptional Kids w/ Dr. Megan Helmen

   Jun 22, 2026

   Dr. Megan Helmen, founder of Developmental Discoveries, discusses the assessment and support of gifted and twice-exceptional (2E) children. The episode covers defining giftedness quantitatively and qualitatively, Dabrowski's overexcitability framework, the association between giftedness and mental health concerns, and practical assessment strategies. Helmen emphasizes a strengths-based, family-centered approach to understanding neurodevelopmental differences in bright children, including the overlap between giftedness and autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities.

10. 581. Inside the BASC-4 w/ Dr. Cecil Reynolds

    Jun 15, 2026

    Dr. Cecil Reynolds returns to discuss the BASC-4 (Behavior Assessment System for Children, Fourth Edition), releasing in late June. Reynolds covers major updates including new narrow-band rating scales, improved autism detection in younger children (ages 3-5), person-friendly language revisions, and an empathy/caring scale. The conversation explores the science and practice behind test revision decisions, development costs and market pressures, and the importance of maintaining diagnostic rigor in child assessment.