Mental Health & Wellness Counseling
Neurodiversity Affirming Comprehensive Testing
Serving Maryland, Virginia, DC, Delaware, South Carolina, & PSYPACT® States
We specialize in supporting neurodivergent children, teens, adults & families with a focus on anxiety, depression, & navigating a neurotypical-world while being Autistic and/or an ADHD’r as well as related parenting support.
Neurodiversity affirming comprehensive neuropsychological testing is available for ages 3 through adult. We are highly trained in Autism, ADHD, and “2E” (twice exceptional) testing for all ages, and have years of experience in testing for learning/academic, emotional, social, cognitive, behavioral, and developmental needs.
With our team’s breadth of experience and training, Playful Therapy Connections is proud to offer a wide array of therapeutic support and services, including individual and group therapy, parenting support and coaching, and psychological testing as well as services for professionals.
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Individual & Group Therapy
Assessment & Educational Support Services
Services for Professionals
Is PTC for us?
PTC can help with:
Navigating a Neurotypical world as a Neurodivergent child, teen or adult
Exploring Autism
Supporting PDA’rs (Persistent Drive for Autonomy / “Pathological” Demand Avoidance)
Managing anxiety / excessive worrying
Supporting depressed mood
Improving self-esteem & self-compassion
Understanding irritability
Supporting social concerns / Friendship building
Managing & understanding meltdowns / Emotional dysregulation
Managing anger
Understanding behavioral challenges
Exploring ADHD
Learning differences
Navigating being Twice-Exceptional
Developing coping skills
Supporting family changes / transitions
Navigating grief and loss
treatment Approaches
Child-Centered Play Therapy
FirstPlay®
Digital Play Therapy™
Filial Therapy-Informed
Sandtray Therapy
Expressive Therapies
Person-Centered Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy