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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 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 Demand 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