College of Education and Human Development

School of Social Work

Liz Franklin

  • Pronouns: she/her/ella

  • Community Faculty

Areas of interest

Culturally-affirming clinical work with kids, teens, and families

Degrees

BAs in American Studies and Spanish, University of Kansas; MSW, University of Minnesota

Biography

My career started in school social work and moved into clinical roles such as children's mental health case management, school-based therapy, and outpatient therapy. The majority of my work has been with first and second generation Latine immigrants. Since 2017, I have primarily worked as a clinical supervisor and behavioral health administrator.
I love working with kids and families, and figuring out how to make clinical services meaningful and engaging in ways that honor language, culture, neurodiversity, and other aspects of identity for participants and providers. Outside of work, I love to read, cook, grow things, knit, and be outside. My partner and I share two great kids and a very well-intentioned dog.