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