Lisa Cloninger

Lisa is a Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW) and owner of a child and family therapy practice serving young children ages birth to age 8 and their families. She is also a part-time Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist for the Children’s Developmental Services Agency (CDSA) of Western North Carolina and is a Training and Coaching Contractor for the Family, Infant, and Preschool Program (FIPP) in Morganton, NC. Lisa spent 22 years in various administrative and clinical roles at the CDSA of Mecklenburg County, including four years as Agency Director. Lisa taught Early Childhood courses at Central Piedmont Community College for 15 years as well as Special Education courses at UNC Charlotte for two years. 

Lisa earned a Master of Social Work Degree from UNC Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Child and Family Development with a minor in Music from UNC Charlotte.  Lisa also recently earned her Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement through the North Carolina Infant Mental Health Association (NCIMHA) and serves on the NCIMHA Infant and Early Childhood Endorsement Advisory Committee. Lisa enjoys singing in community choral ensembles, swimming, biking, and exploring her new community up in the mountains.