Allie Shub, LMSW

Hello! I’m Allie, a Licenced Master Social Worker. I have a passion for working with children and I cherish opportunities that foster their development, independence, and courage. Throughout my life, I have dedicated myself to providing services and offering assistance to children in diverse settings and environments, helping children cultivate social emotional learning, positive relationships, and problem solving skills through creative and expressive arts and with the therapeutic powers of play.

From after-school support through Extend-A-Care YMCA, to one-on-one counseling and group therapy with Cap City Kids, I have had the privilege of working closely with children as they face a number of different challenges. Through collaborative efforts and compassionate mentorship, I have witnessed remarkable growth in their self-assurance and confidence. I truly believe in creating an inviting space for children to explore who they are, so they can heal through the mode of expression that they connect with the most, play.

With extensive play therapy instruction at UT’s Steve Hicks School of Social Work and as a play therapy scholar and recipient of Leben’s Play Therapy Scholars Program, I have learned that play is one of the few languages all children inherently understand, it is the one they use to process their emotions and experiences in order to make sense of themselves, their lives, and their world. Be it life adjustments, neurodiversity, loss, grief, aggression, parental separation, or otherwise, all children face unique challenges. My goal is to create a warm, inviting environment where children can develop their own unique coping skills, and increase their acceptance of, and responsibility for, themselves.

Please feel free to reach out! I look forward to speaking with you soon.