Daniel Pennington
Physician Assistant
I’m passionate about helping people in a meaningful way. I value the opportunity to build long-term relationships with patients and truly get to help them
My goal is to offer compassionate, evidence-based care while building a trusting and supportive relationship that empowers my patients to reach their goals. As a physician assistant specializing in mental health, I'm passionate about providing personalized, evidence-based care to patients navigating life’s challenges. I strive to support individuals living with conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, and mood disorders, as well as anyone seeking to better understand their mental health and work toward meaningful, lasting change. I believe that healing begins with a strong therapeutic relationship—one in which patients feel safe, heard, and respected. My treatment approach is grounded in evidence-based medicine and patient-centered care. I take the time to truly listen and collaborate with each patient, tailoring treatment plans to meet their unique needs, preferences, and goals. Whether through medication management, lifestyle strategies, or supportive therapy, my goal is to help patients build resilience and lead more fulfilling lives.
Practice hours (EDT)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Athletic/Sports performance
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bullying
- Burnout
- Depression
- Grief and Loss
- Life Transitions
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic
- Personal Growth
- Physical Stress
- Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform and Brief Psychosis
- Self-Esteem
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Trauma
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Special groups
- Active duty military
- Athletes
- Body positivity
- Immigrants
- Little people
- Neurodivergent people
- People in the foster care system
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with disabilities
- Professional Healthcare Providers
- Transgender
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Behavior Modification
- Medication Management
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Positive Psychology
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Coaching
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Medication Management
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Training
- Motivational Interviewing
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Wide doorway
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Door can be opened easily
- Step-free entry
- Flat path to the front door
- Service animals allowed
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
- Emotional support animals allowed
Getting around
- Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
Settling in
- Wide entry to clinician space
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$119 — $199per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – North Carolina
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – North Carolina
- Cigna – North Carolina
- Coventry – North Carolina
- Humana – North Carolina
- Medcost – North Carolina
- Medicaid – North Carolina
- Medicaid - Healthy Blue – North Carolina
- Medicaid - NC Medicaid Direct – North Carolina
- Medicaid Alliance Behavioral Health Care – North Carolina
- Medicaid AmeriHealth Caritas – North Carolina
- Medicaid Partners Health Management – North Carolina
- Medicaid Vaya Health – North Carolina
- Medicaid Wellcare – North Carolina
- Medicare – North Carolina
- Military insurance (e.g. TRICARE) – North Carolina
- Multiplan – North Carolina
- Optum – North Carolina
- Oscar – North Carolina
- Oxford Health Plan – North Carolina
- Tricare – North Carolina
- UMR – North Carolina
- United Health Care – North Carolina
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- I offer a free consultation
Credentials
Licenses
NC State License
NC License
0010-15276, North Carolina
Education
Middle Tennessee State University
MS (Master of Science in Physical Assistant Studies), 2025