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

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In this episode, I have the opportunity to speak with Dr. Taylor Day (Dr. Tay) to explore the logistics, benefits, and clinical nuances of operating an entirely virtual psychology practice. Dr. Tay shares her transition from academic medical research to running a thriving, multi-state private practice through PSYPACT, relying heavily on organic social media marketing and care coordination to build her caseload. We discuss the practical realities of tele-assessment, including battery adaptation using tools like the RIAS-2, DAYC-2, and MIGDAS, while addressing common clinician hesitations regarding observational validity in virtual environments. Additionally, Dr. Tay offers insights on pricing models, fee structures, and the ethical separation between clinical practice and educational consulting offerings.

Main Topics

• 01:17: Transitioning from academia to a fully virtual private practice model
• 06:56: Overcoming overthinking and maintaining transparency with client families
• 12:58: Building an organic client referral pipeline using Instagram and Facebook
• 19:18: Strategic networking with non-psychology healthcare providers across state lines
• 34:02: Legal and administrative separation of clinical care and educational coaching
• 36:27: Structuring a virtual pediatric autism evaluation battery and workflow
• 45:56: Addressing observational validity and common critiques of tele-assessment
• 52:58: Shifting pricing strategies from hourly rates to transformational value models

Resources Mentioned

• Craft: the premier membership community for testing psychologists
• Crafted Practice: the only in-person business retreat for testing psychologists
• Reverb: the premier AI-powered report-writing platform for testing psychologists
• PSYPACT (Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact): www.psypact.org 
• Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scales, Second Edition (RIAS-2): www.parinc.com
• Developmental Assessment of Young Children, Second Edition (DAYC-2):www.wpspublish.com
• Monteiro Interview Guidelines for Diagnosing the Autism Spectrum (MIGDAS-2): www.wpspublish.com
• Tele-ASD-Peds (Tele-Autism Spectrum Disorder Pediatric Progress): www.vumc.org 
• Evolve with Dr. Tay Podcast: www.drtaylorday.com

Dr. Tay’s Resources:

• Register for Dr. Taylor’s upcoming Telehealth CE: Conducting Comprehensive Telehealth Evaluations for Autism and Co-Occurring Conditions
• Autism Traits Guide: https://drtay.thrivecart.com/autism-traits-guide
• High-Masking Autism On-Demand CE Training: https://the-neurodiversity-university.teachable.com/courses/interpreting-autism-assessment?affcode=1040140_j73bfi9v
• Join the newsletter: https://link.drtaycoaching.com/widget/form/C0FJzAyo1tn0qbV0tsmE

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About Dr. Taylor Day

Dr. Taylor Day is a licensed psychologist specializing in neuroaffirming care for autistic children and their families, including very early diagnosis and high-masking presentations. She has a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is the founder and CEO of Dr. Tay Concierge Clinical Care and Dr. Tay Coaching. Her work integrates The Whole Family Approach , a framework she developed utilizing evidence-informed principles after seeing significant gaps in autism care. Dr. Tay’s passion for child psychology and her focus on autism are in many ways tied to her own personal experience growing up with a brother who was diagnosed at 23 months of age.

Get in touch:

• Website: drtaylorday.com
• Podcast: drtaylorday.com/podcast
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.dr.tay

About Dr. Jeremy Sharp

I’m a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that I founded in 2009 and have grown to over 20 clinicians. I earned my undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting my Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, I specialize in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents.

As the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, I provide private practice consulting for psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to start or grow psychological testing services in their practices. I live in Fort Collins, Colorado with my wife (also a therapist) and two young kids.

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