547. The Best Episodes of 2025

What actually mattered in testing psychology in 2025? In this final episode of the year, I break down the five most downloaded episodes of The Testing Psychologist Podcast and reflect on what they reveal about the field right now. This isn’t a highlight reel—it’s a signal check. The list includes research-driven solo episodes, practical guidance on feedback and diagnosis, and a surprising #1 episode that points to where assessment and private practice are headed next. I also share brief reflections on 2025 as a year of refinement rather than expansion, including lessons from building Reverb, protecting sustainability, and designing what comes next in 2026. If you work in psychological assessment, private practice, or testing-focused roles, this episode gives a clear snapshot of the conversations shaping the profession. Topics Covered • The most downloaded assessment episodes of 2025 • ADHD, autism, and the limits of “gold standard” thinking • Improving feedback with parents • Pathological Demand Avoidance in real-world practice • AI, admin systems, and the future of private practice • What these trends suggest about 2026 Cool Things Mentioned: • The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting: http://www.thetestingpsychologist.com/ • Reverb: the premier AI-powered report-writing platform for testing psychologists: https://reverbreports.com/ • Craft interest list sign-up: www.thetestingpsychologist.com/craft • 515: AI, Admin, and the Future of Private Practice w/ Uriah Guilford: https://thetestingpsychologist.com/515-ai-admin-and-the-future-of-private-practice-w-uriah-guilford/ • 521: Pathological Demand Avoidance w/ Dr. Donna Henderson: https://thetestingpsychologist.com/521-pathological-demand-avoidance-w-dr-donna-henderson/ • 512: Better Feedback for Parents w/ Dr. Liz Angoff: https://thetestingpsychologist.com/512-better-feedback-for-parents-w-dr-liz-angoff/ • 509: “That” NYT Article on ADHD: Challenging Our Beliefs: https://thetestingpsychologist.com/509-that-nyt-article-on-adhd-challenging-our-beliefs/ • 497: ADI-R and ADOS-2 as the “Gold Standards”: https://www.thetestingpsychologist.com/497-adi-r-and-ados-2-as-the-gold-standards/