Liz Essary

Before completing her Masters in Social Work, Liz Essary enjoyed a vibrant 20-year career in language services, as a Spanish interpreter in healthcare, court, and event settings. She also taught language and interpreting courses in both university and non-academic settings. She completed her MSW at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, where she was a fellow in the Trauma Education Program and Global Leaders of Behavioral Health Education (GLOBE), and at the Race Equity Leadership and Research Collective. She is a trainee in the 3-year Somatic Experiencing International course, where she is studying how to safely bring attention to the body in therapeutic settings. Liz is currently a masters-level clinician who provides individual, family, and group therapy in English and Spanish in an outpatient setting.