Kelli Kuzniar, DSW, LICSW, ITDS, is a clinical social worker and clinical assistant professor of social work at WVU Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry. Dr. Kuzniar has worked with children and their families for the past 25 years. She is an ardent advocate for children and strives to ensure that children have access to mental health services, including school-based therapy services. Dr. Kuzniar provides evidence-based interventions for children and families experiencing a variety of mental health challenges. She also has a clinical interest in autism and reactive attachment disorder. Dr. Kuzniar specializes in evidence-based therapies for children and families who have experienced traumatic stressors and is nationally certified in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Dr. Kuzniar’s research interests include reactive attachment disorder, autism spectrum disorder, and trauma related disorders.