The Testing Psychologist Podcast

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Recent Episodes

1. 607. How to Build a Virtual Testing Practice w/ Dr. Taylor Day

   Oct 26, 2026

   Dr. Taylor Day, a licensed psychologist and founder of Dr. Tay concierge clinical care and Dr. Tay coaching, discusses how she built an entirely virtual private practice serving families across multiple states through PSYPACT. The conversation covers her transition from academic research, her reliance on Instagram and Facebook for referrals, and networking with non-psychology providers. It also addresses tele-assessment for pediatric autism evaluations, observational validity concerns, and pricing based on the value of the evaluation rather than local market rates.

2. 605. A Family Systems Approach to Assessment w/ Dr. Krista Brittain

   Oct 19, 2026

   Dr. Krista Brittain, a psychologist who practices therapeutic assessment, discusses applying family systems theory to child and adolescent assessment. She walks through Steve Finn's four family system prototypes (Scapegoated Child, Sick Child, Orphan Child, and Solomon's Child) and how they inform countertransference, parent shame, feedback levels, and recommendations. The episode also includes a case example of a gifted, adopted adolescent and how assessment results were used with parents and the school to support a 504 plan.

3. 604. Navigating PDA in the Assessment Process w/ Dr. Monica Corrado

   Oct 12, 2026

   Clinical psychologist Dr. Monica Corrado discusses Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), also called Pervasive Drive for Autonomy, and how it shows up in psychoeducational testing. The conversation covers how PDA differs from classic autistic profiles, why she favors the Differential Ability Scales over Wechsler measures, and how she prioritizes process over raw scores and uses flexible, non-standard administration. It also addresses differential diagnosis, parent and teacher input, and post-assessment recommendations such as parent coaching and school environment changes.

4. 602. Learning Disorders Aren’t Actually “Specific” w/ Dr. Robin Peterson

   Oct 5, 2026

   Dr. Robin Peterson, a board-certified pediatric neuropsychologist at Children's Hospital Colorado, discusses the ongoing challenges in defining and diagnosing learning disorders. The conversation challenges the field's use of the term "specific" learning disability, examines high comorbidity between dyslexia and ADHD, addresses diagnostic frameworks (IQ-discrepancy, PSW, RTI), and highlights measurement problems in assessing written expression and complex writing skills.

5. 600. Six Principles From 600 Episodes

   Sep 24, 2026

   Dr. Jeremy Sharp reflects on 600 episodes of The Testing Psychologist Podcast, synthesizing six core principles that drive clinical excellence and sustainable practice over nearly nine years of hosting. Drawing from research in deliberate practice, therapeutic alliance, burnout interventions, and knowledge implementation, he presents a framework addressing epistemic humility, working alliance primacy, systemic optimization, evidence translation, microinterventions, and community engagement. The episode serves as both a retrospective for long-time listeners and an actionable roadmap for early-career psychologists seeking to build sustainable assessment practices.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.