Social Work Faculty

Leah Larios, MSSW, LCSW, C-IAYT is an assistant professor of social work and bachelor of social work field practicum director at Alverno College. She brings more than 20 years of social work experience in global welfare, behavioral health, education and community-based settings. Her expertise includes international and medical social work, crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, inpatient psychiatry, somatic therapy, nervous system regulation and community trauma healing.

Leah's professional practice and teaching focus on healing-centered, trauma-informed approaches; field education; behavioral health; community resilience; social justice; and systems that promote health and well-being. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT), credentialed through the International Association of Yoga Therapists, with specialized training in integrating mind-body approaches to healing and resilience.

At Alverno College, Leah prepares future social workers through justice-driven teaching and supervision that emphasizes equity, dignity, resilience and community well-being. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Interpersonal Communication from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and a Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.