Lori Frank-Cecil, LCMHCS, NCC, RPTS, is founder and Director of Lorven Child and Family Development. Lori completed her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology. She received her Master of Arts degree in Counselor Education from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and has been a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor since 1998.  Lori has a specialty certification of Registered Play Therapist/Supervisor, a distinction held by only 25 others in the state of North Carolina. She offers supervision, consultation and training in the field of Play Therapy.  Lori has provided counseling services to children and families within private practice, nonprofit, Head Start and school settings for over twenty years.  Lori provides play therapy, and individual counseling services to children and adults who have experienced trauma, abuse, neglect, domestic violence, adjustment issues, anxiety, grief and loss, and depression.  Lori is a native of Davidson County and is committed to improving the social, emotional and behavioral well-being of children and families in Davidson County and surrounding counties.  She has served on the North Carolina Association for Play Therapy Board of Directors, the Davidson County Education Foundation, and mentor for Communities in Schools. Lori currently serves on Lauren's Ladder, a nonprofit foundation named for her daughter, the late Lauren Cecil, and remains actively involved with her church.

Melissa is a graduate of Tulane University where she earned her Masters in Social Work, she is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist, and she has been providing services for over 20 years. Melissa is passionate about play therapy, believing that children are capable of growth, change and healing through the power of play. Melissa provides therapeutic services to children starting at the age of 3 through adolescence, she is also LGBTQ+ affirming. Her therapeutic approach is child/person centered, but she also incorporates cognitive behavioral, trauma informed, mindfulness, family play therapy, and provides tools and resources to parents to add to their parenting toolbox. She provides services for a variety of reasons including trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, life changes, and other emotional and behavioral issues. She strives to create a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment in which clients can work through problems and can be supported as they learn and grow.

Rebecca holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Florida State University and has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) since 2001. She has a special interest in anxiety and trauma and offers a wide variety of interventions including EMDR, EFT (acupressure), sand tray therapy, art, story-telling and yoga. Rebecca also offers Trauma-focused CBT and DBT for families who want a more structured approach to therapy. She provides a compassionate, fun and trusting environment while supporting adolescents, young adults and parents experiencing various mental health or behavioral challenges. Rebecca is LGBTQ+ affirming and celebrates all identities, abilities and cultures.

Jim Horn, LCMHC, CRC, offers more than 25 years of counseling experience with teenagers and adults. Jim's counseling strengths include listening, empathy, compassion, understanding, development of coping skills, and reduction of trauma symptoms.  Jim addresses issues surrounding grief and loss, physical disabilities, trauma, life changing events, adjustment issues, anger issues, and stress reduction. Jim uses a wide variety of resources in counseling and assessment techniques to provide quality services to each client and/or family. Jim is Level 1 certified in EMDR and specializes in trauma with teenagers and adults.  He provides counseling services within the office and telehealth. He is actively involved in his church and within the Lexington community, donating time and energy to civic organizations who serve youth and teens. 

Gail Coltrane is a graduate of North Carolina State University and has practiced as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Lexington for over 20 years.  Gail is passionate about how individuals and family's function, as well as the relationships between those family members.  Gail provides a safe place for healing, change, and growth to occur.  She is trained in play therapy. Gail specializes in anxiety, behavioral issues, social issues, marriage and family issues.  She provides individual therapy services for children ages 5 to adults, as well as couples and family therapy.  Gail is invested and committed to many organizations focusing on the overall wellbeing of youth in the Davidson County.  She is currently a board member of Lauren's Ladder and a youth group leader at her church.   

Kristy Dobbins, MSW, LCSWA, earned her Master’s in Social Work at UNC Charlotte. Kristy focuses on aiding children, adolescents, and adults working through their individual healing process. She has held positions working in mental health, medical social worker settings, hospice, child welfare, probation/parole, substance abuse counseling, youth group homes, and volunteered with various programs which all have impacted her skills to work with diverse populations, while building professional relationships with clients. Her work within the community aids her understanding in how social adjustments, grief, family situations, social economic issues, substance abuse, and both physical and mental health all have direct effects on an individual’s wellbeing and create challenges in everyday life. Kristy uses a combination of play therapy techniques, person-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches to treat behavioral and emotional issues. Kristy enjoys assisting clients with realizing their full potential.