We help children and adolescents with difficulties including but not limited to:

  • ADHD and other attention difficulties
  • Anxiety 
  • Developmental disabilities
  • Learning differences
  • Autism
  • Social/Emotional/Behavioral
  • Attachment/Adoption issues

There are 3 clinicians in the office.  In alphabetical order by last name: 

Lisa Cloninger, MSW, LCSW sees clients in person or virtually on Saturdays and some evenings. She is certified in Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and sees children 8 and under and their families. Lisa also has experience working with children with exceptionalities. Lisa is out of network (self pay) but is pending paneling with Medicaid and BCBS.  lisa@littleoaktherapy.com. 704-237-0138.

Kellye Slaggert, M.A./LCMHC is in the office on Tuesdays and virtually Wednesdays and Thursdays.  She is a DIR/Floortime intermediate provider, SPACE trained and certified Self-Reg clinician.  In addition to working with neurodivergent children, she loves working with children experiencing anxiety.  Kellye is in network with BCBS and offers a sliding scale fee for qualifying families.  Her website is: https://www.playful-connections.com and phone number is 704-608-6812.  

Grace Tucker, NCC/LCMHC is in-network with BCBS, Aetna, Cigna and United Health Care.  Her website is: anniescreativecounseling.com and phone number 704-350-5486.  Grace works with children ages 5 and up with clinical needs along with parent coaching and school related services. 


Within the Lake Norman Children's Therapy mental health department the following services are provided:

  • Child and Family Therapy (birth through adolescents)
  • DIR/Floortime Therapy
  • Infant and young child mental health
  • Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
  • Parent Coaching
  • School related services