Finding the Light in Your Child is Our Passion!

You have a Partner in Carolina Minds.

At Lisa Pennington and Associates, PLLC, and the new home of Carolina Minds, we strive to illuminate the light in every child through various services. From assessments to counseling, tutoring, and school interventions, we collaborate with families to create a positive impact in their child’s life.

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Parenting Coaching, Whenever You Need it.

Dr. Lisa Pennington created a video workshop with four courses, each between 60-90 minutes long, covering parenting issues like anxiety, strong-wills and ADHD. The program is thoughtfully designed to help build confident and connected families by fostering knowledge, deepening understanding, and strengthening effective parenting skills.

Each course provides practical tools and insights to support you in navigating the unique challenges and strengths of children with learning, attention, or developmental differences. Become a member of our program, and you’ll have lifetime access to the program!

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How Can We Help Your Child?

We offer a range of assessments, therapies, and tutoring to reach as many children as possible. Our private practice specializes in counseling services, parenting support, and comprehensive evaluations for Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder, learning disabilities, and social/emotional development. We also provide academic interventions and support services for school consultations. Our mission is to empower children, adolescents, and young adults to achieve their fullest potential.

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With over 20 years of experience in treating children and teens, we understand how daunting and isolating it can feel to seek the help your child needs. From diagnosis and treatment to collaborating with schools and referral partners, we ensure you won't feel alone in addressing your child's mental health and educational challenges.

We are with you every step of the way.

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Our Services

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Learning Disabilities (Reading/Dyslexia, Writing/Dysgraphia, & Math/Dyscalculia)
ADHD
Early Childhood Assessments
Early Kindergarten Eligibility
School Accommodations, 504 Plans, and IEP Eligibility
Talented and Gifted Assessments
Learning Process Testing
Learning Preferences and Needs
School Admissions Testing
Emotional/Behavioral Challenges
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Individual Therapy
Play Therapy
Parenting Support & Family Therapy
Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity
Anxiety/Excessive Worries
Coping and Social Skills
Emotional Regulation
Effective Communication Skill
Cognitive Behavioral Interventions
Confidence Building
Peer Relationships
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Reading (Decoding, Fluency, and Comprehension)
Written Expression and Spelling
Math
Test Taking Strategies
Homework Management
Organization/Study Skills
Executive Functioning
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Psycho-educational Assessments
Assistance with 504 Plans
Individualized Education Plan Eligibility Meetings
School Consultations
Classroom Observations
Intervention Development, Implementation, and Monitoring Progress
We offer a range of services, including:
- Parenting Groups on common early childhood topics such as potty training, emotional regulation, and behavior management—providing evidence-based strategies and peer support in a warm, collaborative environment.
- Individualized Parent Coaching Sessions tailored to your family’s unique needs. Whether you're navigating sleep struggles, screen time concerns, discipline questions, or school readiness, our experienced clinicians will work alongside you to develop realistic, practical strategies for home.

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Assessments

An individualized assessment may be helpful if your child is showing signs of learning difficulties, anxiety, lack of focus, hyperactivity, or disruptive behavior at home or school.
Our services include evaluations for learning disabilities such as dyslexia and dysgraphia, ADHD, giftedness identification, early childhood development, school admissions, as well as addressing emotional and behavioral challenges.
Counseling

If you’re a parent feeling concerned about behavioral challenges or unsure about your child’s emotional or social well-being—whether it’s disruptive behavior, anxiety, social skill deficits, fears, or excessive worrying—we can help!
Our counseling services are here to assist your child and family with whatever you might be facing. We see children individually, together as a family, or parents on their own.
Educational Tutoring

Does your child need a confidence boost in school? Are their learning difficulties impacted by a diagnosis or mental health issues? We offer one-on-one tutoring that makes learning fun! Our certified tutor creates personalized plans to help your child excel in all subjects, from core subjects to executive functioning, homework management, and organizational/study skills.
School Consultations

Managing your child's diagnosis, Individual Education Plan (IEP), and/or 504 Plan can be challenging to handle alone. We help parents and schools collaborate more effectively by providing psycho-educational assessments, assistance with IEP and 504 Plans, classroom observations, and attending meetings. Additionally, we offer intervention development, implementation, and progress monitoring.