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Jennifer Pennington
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHCS, NCC, RPT
Photo of Jennifer Pennington, MA, LCMHCS, NCC, RPT, Licensed Professional Counselor

Jennifer Pennington

Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHCS, NCC, RPT

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1708 E Garrison Ave, Gastonia, NC 28054
Waitlist for new clients
Let's Connect (980) 430-6897
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I am passionate about working with children, adolescents, and their families. I specialize in play therapy and solution focused therapy. I look forward to helping you or your child work through the every day struggles and sometimes overwhelming struggles of everyday life. I approach counseling from a holistic perspective and feel the child will benefit more from counseling if the family unit is healthy. This is why I invite the family to be a part of therapy and work to make the family a healthy place for the child/teen to grow and mature.
I have a Master of Arts and Education Specialist degrees in Mental Health Counseling from Gardner-Webb University. I also have a Post Master's Certificate in Play Therapy. Furthermore, I have completed level 1 and 2 training in Animal Assisted Play Therapy from the International Institute for Animal Assisted Play Therapy. I also offer Clinical Supervision.
We offer play therapy for ages 0-12 and a more interactive approach to therapy for teens and adults. We work very hard to meet our clients where they are and decide together the best way to move forward. We are here to walk this journey with you, not tell you what to do.
Take the first step to help. Call or Jennifer Pennington now - (980) 430-6897

My Practice at a Glance

Waitlist. Contact to join the list for in-person and online therapy.

Art of Therapy Center

1708 E Garrison Ave

Gastonia, NC 28054

(980) 430-6897

510 W Kings St.

Ste B

Kings Mountain, NC 28086

I specialize in Child, Behavioral Issues and Parenting 
$120 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and families  
Let's Connect (980) 430-6897
Photo of Jennifer Pennington, MA, LCMHCS, NCC, RPT, Licensed Professional Counselor

My Practice at a Glance

Waitlist. Contact to join the list for in-person and online therapy.

Art of Therapy Center

1708 E Garrison Ave

Gastonia, NC 28054

(980) 430-6897

510 W Kings St.

Ste B

Kings Mountain, NC 28086

I specialize in Child, Behavioral Issues and Parenting 
$120 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and families  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $120
  • Couple Sessions $120
  • Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Humana
  • MedCost
  • Medicaid
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
  • Out of Network
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (980) 430-6897
Photo of Jennifer Pennington, MA, LCMHCS, NCC, RPT, Licensed Professional Counselor
Jennifer Pennington
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHCS, NCC, RPT
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (980) 430-6897
Photo of Jennifer Pennington, MA, LCMHCS, NCC, RPT, Licensed Professional Counselor
Jennifer Pennington
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHCS, NCC, RPT

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of North Carolina / S7597 Jennifer Pennington
  • In Practice for 16 Years
  • License: National Play Therapy Association T5117 / 2020
  • Certificate from National Board of Certified Counselors 305896 / 2012
  • Attended Gardner-Webb University, Graduated 2008
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (980) 430-6897
Photo of Jennifer Pennington, MA, LCMHCS, NCC, RPT, Licensed Professional Counselor
Jennifer Pennington
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHCS, NCC, RPT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (980) 430-6897
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Jennifer Pennington
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHCS, NCC, RPT

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Child
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Parenting

Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Adoption
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Autism
  • Career Counseling
  • Chronic Impulsivity
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Divorce
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
  • Peer Relationships
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Spirituality
  • Sports Performance
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Trauma and PTSD
Do these issues align with your needs? or (980) 430-6897
Photo of Jennifer Pennington, MA, LCMHCS, NCC, RPT, Licensed Professional Counselor
Jennifer Pennington
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHCS, NCC, RPT
Do these issues align with your needs? or (980) 430-6897
Photo of Jennifer Pennington, MA, LCMHCS, NCC, RPT, Licensed Professional Counselor
Jennifer Pennington
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHCS, NCC, RPT

Client Focus

Age

Toddler
Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Family

Religion

Christian

Age

Toddler
Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Family

Religion

Christian

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Adlerian
  • Attachment-based
  • Christian Counseling
  • Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Eclectic
  • Existential
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Expressive Arts
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Integrative
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Person-Centered
  • Play Therapy
  • Positive Psychology
  • Relational
  • Sandplay
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (980) 430-6897
Photo of Jennifer Pennington, MA, LCMHCS, NCC, RPT, Licensed Professional Counselor
Jennifer Pennington
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHCS, NCC, RPT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (980) 430-6897
Photo of Jennifer Pennington, MA, LCMHCS, NCC, RPT, Licensed Professional Counselor
Jennifer Pennington
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHCS, NCC, RPT

Location

Primary Location

Art of Therapy Center

1708 E Garrison Ave

Gastonia, NC 28054

(980) 430-6897

Additional Location

510 W Kings St.

Ste B

Kings Mountain, NC 28086

(980) 430-6897
Take the first step to help. Call now - (980) 430-6897
Photo of Jennifer Pennington, MA, LCMHCS, NCC, RPT, Licensed Professional Counselor
Jennifer Pennington
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHCS, NCC, RPT
Take the first step to help. Call now - (980) 430-6897
Photo of Jennifer Pennington, MA, LCMHCS, NCC, RPT, Licensed Professional Counselor
Jennifer Pennington
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHCS, NCC, RPT