You want the best for your child, and so do our Expert Child Psychology Providers. 

With years of experience in leading hospitals and treatment centers, our founder and child psychologist, Dr. Lee Ann Annotti, is an expert child psychology provider. She leverages her specialized background to help your child overcome challenges and reach their full potential, giving you the confidence and tools to support them every step of the way. Our goal is to ensure your family sees remarkable, lasting progress.

Dr. Annotti founded Milestones Child Psychology LLC to specialize in child psychology, evaluations, and therapy.
Dr. Annotti is a licensed child psychologist serving Northeast Florida. As an expert child psychology provider, she provide evaluations for Autism Spectrum, ADHD, Dyslexia, Anxiety, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, and mood and behavioral challenges.

Milestones’ In-House Educational Advocate

As an Educational Advocate, Lisa helps families navigate the special education system. She educates parents about their child’s rights and available resources, assists with required paperwork, and collaborates with school staff. Areas of strength include:

• Advocacy informed by both professional training and lived experience

• IEP and 504 guidance and support

• Collaboration and communication with school teams

• Meeting preparation and parent advocacy

• Quarterly monitoring of IEP/504 implementation

Milestones’ Cognitive Performance Specialist

Sophia G. White is a dynamic Cognitive Performance Specialist and Mental Performance Coach with experience integrating mental wellness, physical performance, and character development. She holds a Master of Science in Sport and Exercise Psychology from Springfield College and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, with a focus on Counseling and Health Psychology, from Emmanuel College.

At Milestones Child Psychology, Sophia applies her evidence-based background in applied psychology to support teens and young adults. She has a proven track record of creating specialized mental performance workshops and resources for youth (grades 6–12), centering on emotional regulation, building resilience, and fostering a growth mindset. Recognizing that family collaboration is crucial to a child’s success, Sophia is also highly experienced in developing comprehensive parent education frameworks designed to champion positive environments and support youth psychological skill acquisition at home.

Sophia’s diverse background spans youth development programs, collegiate athletics, and elite military settings. Throughout her career, she has designed customized, data-driven mental skills curriculum that focus on attention control & executive functioning skills, stress management, confidence, and emotional regulation. By incorporating resilience frameworks into her daily practice, she actively fosters holistic well-being and composure.

Sophia is a member of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) and is a pending Certified Mental Performance Consultant. Passionate about cross-functional collaboration, she is dedicated to partnering with families, schools, and providers to help youth build the mental tools they need to maximize their potential both in and out of the classroom.

Our Expert Child Psychology Provider: Path and Vision

Dr. Lee Ann Annotti’s professional passion is to study and assess Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and related disabilities. This began early in her career while she supported children and families who were frustrated by extensive waitlists at the small number of available hospitals in New York City. 

During the early stages of COVID-19, her family settled in New Orleans where she helped Ochsner’s Children Hospital develop an Autism Assessment Center and neurodevelopmental psychological evaluation program.  As an expert child psychology provider, she also  created a multi-disciplinary assessment team, learning the billing and insurance components of providing services, and supporting parents in implementing the psychological recommendations that are created as a result of the evaluation — the program still thrives to this day!

The next stage of her journey brought her to Jacksonville, FL.  The challenging situation of long wait lists continues to plague the community, particularly at leading child development and behavioral health centers.  Across the nation, wait lists for psychological evaluations range from 18-to 24-months.  Early childhood and adolescence are pivotal times for brain development – waiting two years for critical services is unacceptable as such interventions positively support children’s development.  

At Milestones, our goal is to turn a 24-month wait into a 3-week turnaround. We will conduct interviews with the guardians, conduct a comprehensive psychological evaluation with the child, consult with teachers or other significant others (at the guardians’ request), and provide feedback results to the family along with a complete psychological evaluation within 3 weeks of our first visit.  

Our expert child psychology providers will determine your child’s strengths and challenges in order to inform tailored treatment recommendations that are evidence-based. Our recommended therapies have been proven to help children progress and develop skills so that they can reach their fullest potential. 

Milestones Child Psychology also supports that families through the process of obtaining specialized services through the school system.  Milestones offers Educational Advocacy because we are deeply committed to helping families access the support their children deserve. Navigating special education can be complex, emotionally taxing, and overwhelming. Our approach is grounded in professionalism, empathy, and clear, effective communication to ensure a collaborative relationship with the school that will provide the appropriate supports so your child can be successful within the school environment. Milestones’ goal is to shoulder the procedural and administrative burden so families can stay focused on their child’s needs and well-being.

Education and Training

Dr. Lee Ann Annotti is an expert child psychology provider who received her undergraduate degree from Tulane University with a bachelor’s in psychology, graduating with honors. She then earned her PhD in school psychology from the University of Maryland, focusing on the evaluation of children with developmental disability, completing her internship under the supervision of a school neuropsychologist. Following the completion of her dissertation, Dr. Annotti completed a post-doctoral training program at Westchester Institute for Human Development in New York. Dr. Annotti has earned state licenses to practice psychology in New York, Illinois, Louisiana, and Florida. 

Lisa Johnson completed The Arc School Advocacy Curriculum, a comprehensive training program focused on educational rights, procedural safeguards, and effective family-centered advocacy. She also holds a seat with the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA), a nationally recognized organization dedicated to protecting the legal and civil rights of students with disabilities. Her affiliation with COPAA ensures that the practice remains current on best practices, emerging policies, and the most effective advocacy strategies.

Awards, Publications, and News

• 2026: St. Augustine 2026 4th Annual Special Needs Resources Expo, Event Sponsor (St. Augustine, FL)
• 2026: Jax Beach Softball, League Sponsor (Jacksonville Beach, FL)
• 2026: St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce – Member (Ponte Vedra Beach, FL)
• 2026: VoyageJacksonville – Conversations with Lee Ann Annotti, PhD (Jacksonville, FL)
• 2026: Upscale Life Magazine – January 2026 Publication (Ponte Vedra Beach, FL)
• 2026: Stroll Sawgrass – January 2026 Publication (Ponte Vedra Beach, FL)
• 2024: Best of the Beaches – Child Psychology (Jacksonville, FL)
• 2024: News4Jax River City Live – Tips to support your child’s mental health (Jacksonville, FL)
• 2021: Fox8 – Tips on transitioning back to school (New Orleans, LA)
• 2020: Fox8 – How to deal with kids and their COVID-19 anxiety (New Orleans, LA)
• 2015: Annotti, LA & Teglasi, H. (2015) Matching Performance Conditions of Predictor and Criterion Variables in Psychological Assessment.  Journal of Personality Assessment. 
• 2015: Teglasi, H., Groft, LS, Gifford, K, Annotti, LA, Sanders, C., & Liu, H.  (2015).  Child Behavior Questionnaire-Short Form for Teachers: Informant Correspondences and Divergences.  Journal of Assessment.
• 2013: Distinguished Dissertation Award – University of Maryland (College Park, MD)