Playful Therapy Connections | Virtual & In-Person Therapy for Children, Teens & Adults | Individual & Groups
Celebrating Neurodiversity, Building Connections & Affirming Identities

Therapy for Children, Teens & Adults

Therapy for Neurodivergent

Children, Teens & Adults

Maryland, Virginia & DC Mental Health & Wellness Counseling

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.

By combining the power of Play Therapy with the innovation of digital therapy tools and techniques, we can bring our virtual counseling services directly into your home.


Counseling & Play Therapy

As the parent or caregiver of a struggling child or teen, you’re not looking at therapy as your first course of action - you’ve already tried everything you can think of (and everything every well-meaning person has suggested): reading a parenting book or blog, using rewards, ignoring, yelling, meeting with your child’s pediatrician, emailing their teacher for help and consulting with their school counselor. You may have even tried working with another therapist.

And so far, these steps haven’t resulted in long-term relief of the challenges you and your family are facing. Each morning is a fight, maybe even from the moment their eyes open. Your child continues to come home from school, defeated by their day and seems to be taking it out on the nearest family member. You aren’t able to enjoy your time together like you used to and you and/or your partner might even be feeling resentful towards your child or one another.

So here you are. And you’re not looking for just any therapist, you’re looking for the therapist who is finally going to get it. Who isn’t going to lock themselves in a room with your child for an hour and then send you on your way without a clue about what happened. The therapist who is going to get to know you and your child, who can connect with their personality and quirks, and draw out their honest selves, without judgement. You’re ready for a therapist who won’t just nod their head at you but who will be an active participant - giving you support, feedback and suggestions.

Playful Therapy Connections is here - ready to offer creative, conscientious and smart support to children (ages 3+), teens, adults, parents and families throughout Maryland, DC.& Virginia.

Contact Playful Therapy Connections today to set up your free phone consultation to see how PTC can help.

 

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)

  • Anxiety / Excessive worrying

  • Depressed mood

  • Low self-esteem

  • Irritability

  • Social concerns / Friendship building

  • Meltdowns / Emotional dysregulation

  • Anger management

  • Behavioral challenges

  • ADHD / Learning differences

  • Navigating being Twice-Exceptional

  • Limited coping skills

  • Family changes / Transitions

  • Grief and Loss

treatment Approaches

  • Play Therapy

  • Digital Play Therapy™

  • Sandtray Therapy

  • Expressive Therapies

  • Child-Centered Play Therapy

  • Person-Centered Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Laura Morlok, LCPC, RPT

Laura Morlok, LCPC, RPT

 

 
 
Almost all creativity involves purposeful play.
— Abraham Maslow (psychologist)