Better Fit Psychology & Consulting, LLC

Danika Maddocks

PhD, Licensed Psychologist

As a consultant, speaker, and trainer, I help parents, educators, and other providers support gifted and twice-exceptional kids in new ways. 

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As a therapist, I collaborate with children, teens, and families to understand their challenges and strengths, develop goals, and foster their resilience, connection, and well-being. 

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As a researcher and writer, I explore giftedness, twice-exceptionality, assessment, intelligence, and the role of motivation and emotion in education.

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Do you want help understanding and supporting your gifted or twice-exceptional kid or teen?  Sign up for my weekly emails to get tips, information, and special offers designed just for parents like you.

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Services

• Parent consultation

• Individual therapy for children and teens

• Family therapy

• Speaking and training

Special Interests

• Giftedness and twice exceptionality

• Reducing anxiety for children, teens, and parents

• Working with teens who are reluctant to begin therapy

• Helping parents feel calmer and more confident

• Collaborating with teachers and school personnel

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My practice affirms queer, non-binary, gender expansive, and LGBTQ+-identified youth and families.

I help with many experiences and challenges, including:

• Giftedness, talent, and high ability

• Anxiety

• Depression

• ADHD

• Autism

• OCD and hoarding

• Learning or school difficulties

• Behavior difficulties

• Poor emotion regulation

• Low self-confidence

• Identity development and exploration

• Stress from discrimination and stereotypes

• Social and peer difficulties; bullying

• Underachievement and low motivation

• Life transitions, stress, and trauma

• Family conflict or parent-child relationship difficulties

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