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Author: Matthew J. Zakreski, PsyD.

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Matthew J. Zakreski, PsyD.

Matthew Zakreski, PsyD is a high energy, creative clinical psychologist who utilizes an eclectic approach to meet the specific needs of his neurodiverse clients. He is proud to serve as a consultant to schools, a professor, and a researcher on Giftedness. Dr. Zakreski is a member of Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG), the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC), and the New Jersey Association for Gifted Children (NJAGC). He is also a member of the Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education (PAGE) Board of Directors. Dr. Zakreski is the co-founder and lead clinician at The Neurodiversity Collective. His website is www.drmattzakreski.com
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Matthew J. Zakreski, PsyD.

Helping Them Climb: Gifted Kids in Therapy

Gifted children often experience intense, frequent, and long-lasting emotions that adults misunderstand. Therapists, teachers, and parents should listen, validate, and join their feelings rather than dismiss them. In the author’s case, supporting a grieving, angry teen led to productive action—an environmental club—and improved functioning.

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Matthew J. Zakreski, PsyD. April 13, 2021