The Testing Psychologist Podcast

Recent Episodes

1. 599. Recognizing AuDHD: Avoiding Diagnostic Pitfalls in Co-occurring Autism and ADHD w/ Dr. Sara Woods

   Sep 14, 2026

   Dr. Sara Woods, clinical psychologist at the University of Washington Autism Center and Discover Psychology, discusses AuDHD—the co-occurrence of autism spectrum disorder and ADHD—as an emerging construct that may represent a qualitatively different presentation than the simple sum of two diagnoses. The episode explores community-identified characteristics, neurobiological evidence, lifespan clinical presentations from childhood masking to adult niche-seeking, diagnostic pitfalls including overshadowing and masking, and practical assessment and support considerations.

2. 598. Business Boost: TextExpander

   Sep 10, 2026

   Dr. Jeremy Sharp, host of the Testing Psychologist podcast and group practice owner, presents a Business Boost episode on TextExpander, a text expansion software he has used daily for over 10 years. The episode demonstrates how TextExpander creates keyboard shortcuts (snippets) that expand into longer phrases, diagnostic explanations, digital signatures, and standardized clinical paragraphs, saving practitioners significant time on repetitive writing tasks. Sharp shares his decade of usage metrics showing 17,000+ snippet expansions and over 51 hours of typing time saved, and provides a walkthrough of creating custom snippets and accessing a shared snippet repository designed for psychological evaluation reports.

3. 597. Assessing and Treating Music Performance Anxiety w/ Dr. Dave Juncos

   Sep 7, 2026

   Dr. Dave Juncos, a clinical psychologist and musician, discusses music performance anxiety (MPA)—its definition, underlying mechanisms, assessment, and treatment using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). He explores MPA through cognitive, physiological, and behavioral lenses, presents his research on psychological flexibility in musicians, and describes the development of the Musicians Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (MAAQ) as a domain-specific assessment tool. The conversation covers diagnostic considerations, subtle avoidance patterns, and practical strategies for clinicians and music educators.

4. 596. The Bridges of the Mind Assessment Summit w/ Dr. Erika Frieze

   Aug 31, 2026

   Dr. Erika Frieze, founder of Bridges of the Mind psychological services, discusses the vision and design of the inaugural Bridges of the Mind Assessment Summit in Sacramento (October 8-9). The summit addresses a gap in practical, assessment-focused conferences by bringing together clinicians from clinical, school, and pediatric assessment domains with actionable tools and speakers across two tracks: affirming frameworks and communication, and clinical precision and specialized assessment. The event features keynote and plenary speakers, curated networking opportunities, sensory-friendly spaces, APA-approved continuing education credits, and student discounts.

5. 595. Digital Assistants to Help Run Your Practice

   Aug 27, 2026

   Dr. Jeremy Sharp, host and practice owner, explores the strategic use of custom AI assistants (Google Gems, ChatGPT Custom GPTs, Claude Projects) to automate administrative workflows in testing psychology practices. He presents a four-part framework for building permanent digital assistants and details three concrete applications: a report reviewing tool, a practice advisory board, and a clinical compliance assistant, while emphasizing HIPAA and PHI risk management boundaries.

6. 594. Tackling the Evaluation Waitlist Crisis w/ Dr. Jon Mietchen

   Aug 24, 2026

   Dr. Jonathan Mietchen, a pediatric neuropsychologist and assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, discusses an innovative telehealth triage model developed to address lengthy evaluation waitlists in neuropsychological services. The model uses structured one-hour clinical interviews conducted via telehealth to assess whether comprehensive testing is truly indicated, deliver immediate recommendations, and reduce wait times from 24 months to approximately 10 months. The approach has reduced unnecessary testing volume by 25% while improving access and care equity, particularly for patients on public insurance.

7. 593. Business Boost: Easy Automated Scheduling

   Aug 20, 2026

   Dr. Jeremy Sharp, host of The Testing Psychologist podcast and group practice owner, presents a business boost episode focused on eliminating scheduling back-and-forth for collateral calls, administrative meetings, and professional consultations. He demonstrates how to set up automated scheduling using Google Calendar's Appointment Schedules feature, walking through configuration steps including buffer times, lead times, custom intake fields, and reminder notifications. The episode also covers alternative scheduling solutions such as Microsoft Bookings, Acuity Scheduling, and EHR self-scheduling options.

8. 592. EHR Review: ICANotes

   Aug 13, 2026

   Dr. Jeremy Sharp, host of the Testing Psychologist podcast and a licensed psychologist with a group practice, conducts a comprehensive review of ICANotes, a legacy EHR system updated for modern clinical practice. The review evaluates ICANotes specifically for psychological testing and assessment practices, examining setup, calendar flexibility, client portal capabilities, billing configuration, and overall user experience. Sharp assesses the software's strengths in customization and flexibility alongside significant weaknesses in user interface design and clinical workflow intuitiveness.

9. 591. The Evolution of Understanding & Assessing Dyslexia w/ Dr. Nancy Mather

   Aug 10, 2026

   Dr. Nancy Mather, Professor Emerita at the University of Arizona and leading expert in educational assessment and learning disabilities, discusses the evolution of dyslexia understanding from historical concepts like "word blindness" to modern multiple-deficit models. The conversation covers linguistic risk factors including phonological processing, orthographic processing, working memory, rapid automatized naming (RAN), and how orthographic depth varies across languages, along with contemporary diagnostic frameworks such as Pattern of Strengths and Weaknesses (PSW), common clinical misdiagnoses, and the development of comprehensive assessment tools like the Test of Dyslexia and Woodcock-Johnson V. Dr. Mather shares evidence-based intervention strategies, technology-enhanced learning tools, and practical guidance for connecting diagnostic profiles to targeted instructional support.

10. 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.