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Terence Matthew Penn
About
Greetings! I’m Dr. Terence Penn, a clinical psychologist in Baltimore, Maryland. I’m licensed in Maryland with PSYPACT authorization, which allows me to provide telehealth services in most states.
Over time, I’ve developed a growing interest in neurodiversity in adults. As a doctoral trainee, I worked with young adults on the autism spectrum to build social confidence and interpersonal skills.
I’m particularly interested in working with thoughtful, self-reflective adults whose signs of autism may have gone unrecognized for years due to extensive masking, camouflaging, or high achievement.
I take a collaborative approach to care, partnering with you to ensure you feel heard and understood. My goal is to support greater self-understanding through diagnostic assessment in a way that feels empowering.
Beyond autism, my professional interests span human flourishing, consciousness, and emerging technology. I've provided mental health expertise to startups focused on artificial intelligence and video games. I’m also trained in psychedelic-assisted therapy and previously completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic & Consciousness Research.
My interest in working with neurodivergent adults is informed in part by my own experiences. I’ve faced social challenges in my own life, including difficulties navigating group conversations and unstructured social settings. These experiences help me connect with some of the challenges clients share while recognizing that everyone’s experience is different. I value the creativity, depth, and authenticity that many neurodivergent individuals bring to the world. I hope to help you better understand yourself and build a life that feels true to who you are.
In the words of Wayne Dyer, I believe a genius resides in each and every person. I truly see you as someone who came into this world with unique gifts to share. My work is grounded in the belief that you are not “deficient” or “not enough.” You are already a worthwhile person exactly as you are.I focus on recognizing and building upon your strengths. At the same time, I understand that you may be experiencing real challenges that make it harder to reach certain goals. My role is to support you in navigating those challenges while helping you reconnect with your strengths, insight, and potential.
