Kacia Kriener Putman, LCSW, LICSW

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia. Born and raised in Iowa, I attended Iowa State University, graduating with a double major in Child, Adult, and Family Services and Spanish. I have traveled and lived in many places throughout the world, and have developed an appreciation for the differences we all have, but also the similarities that unite us. I received my master’s degree from Rutgers University. In my 18 years of work experience, I have worked supporting children, adolescents, and families. That experience includes working with trauma, depression, anxiety, school related anxiety and refusal, conflict between parents and children, involvement in the juvenile justice system, immigration stress and trauma, and crisis intervention. I have experience in child and adolescent therapy, family therapy, parenting, group therapy, and school-based mental health. I meet the child and family where they are on their journey and works collaboratively to develop realistic goals that will improve functioning in all environments. I utilize a strengths-based, solution-focused and family systems approach. I encourage children and families to share their culture and integrate the unique cultural experiences of families into treatment. I enjoy spending time outside, watching movies, reading books, and crocheting. I also enjoy various forms of exercise, like weightlifting and yoga. I enjoy watching (and sometimes playing) sports. I bring creativity and energy to my practice and am mindful and strategic about interventions used when working with children and families. Mental health is an important part of our being. Just like we eat food to feed our physical body, we must also get what we need to be mentally and emotionally resilient.

I am part of a group practice, CapitolHill Consortium for Counseling & Consultation, LLC (CCCC LLC). CCCC is a group of experienced, multicultural, and multidisciplinary therapists who are dedicated to improving the mental health of our clients and the communities in which we all live. CCCC LLC prides itself on diversity and accessibility — just as our clients come from a variety of backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, experiences, and orientations, so too does our growing consortium of 60+ clinicians. Since 2009, the mission of CCCC has been to strengthen our community by providing high-quality mental health services that are accessible and culturally sensitive. We believe that by improving the mental health of one individual, we ignite a ripple effect that improves the health of families, communities, and our society as a whole. We have been igniting this change for over a decade through individual, couples, family, and group therapies for all ages. With three locations in the greater Washington, DC region, alongside an established telehealth presence, we are ready to serve you where you are and where you want to be.