Liz McAllister

Liz McAllister is currently pursuing a Master’s in Social Work at the University of Maryland, where she is a recipient of the Behavioral Health Workforce Integration Service and Education (BHWISE) Lifespan Fellowship. Liz has been working with families in the DC area for over 14 years. She earned a Bachelor of Arts at Dickinson College and a Master of Arts in Education and Human Development at George Washington University. Liz has extensive experience working in a wide range of educational settings and with a variety of abilities and diagnoses. Liz spent several years in a classroom environment as an elementary special education teacher working with students with emotional and behavioral disabilities. A firm believer in child led learning, Liz took her expertise out of the classroom and spent several years facilitating child-directed, outdoor, play-based learning classes before supporting families receiving early intervention services as a developmental therapist. Liz believes that mental health and well-being are critical components of the education process for children, families, and educators. Liz’s clinical interests include utilizing trauma-informed practices and mindfulness in a classroom setting to build communities where students and teachers feel welcome and valued.