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Affirming Support for Neurodivergent Humans

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 psychological testing is available for ages 18 months 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

Portraits of practice partners Laura and Jaclyn inside polaroid frames

Co-Owners, Laura Morlok & Jaclyn Halpern