Liz Hagerty (She/Her)

MSW, RSW

Psychotherapist & Clinical Supervisor

Location: Online

My name is Liz Hagerty (she/her) and I am a therapist specializing in counselling youth and adults. I hold a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from the University of British Columbia and am registered with the BC College of Social Workers (#11384). I currently live in Vancouver, BC and work with clients online.

Over the past 10 years, I have been working with children, youth, young adults and families in a variety of settings including government, post-secondary, health care and community agencies. In my work I have supported people from diverse backgrounds with a variety of issues including: stress, worry, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, family and relationship difficulties, life transitions and personal exploration and growth. I also currently work full-time as an Instructor in Douglas College’s Bachelor of Social Work program.

I approach therapy from a client-centred and strengths-based perspective, working toward the goal of helping you thrive in your life. I believe everyone brings inherent strengths to therapy that serve as the foundation for growth and change. In our work together, I can help you identify these inner resources and offer tools and skills to build upon them so you can reach your goals and make meaningful advances in your life.

    • Individual Therapy for Teens (15+) and Adults

    • Couples therapy

    • Family Therapy

    • Parent Support

    • Clinical Supervision for Therapists & Social Workers

    • Stress & Anxiety

    • Depression

    • Relationship & Attachment issues

    • Self-Estem & Body Image Issues

    • Life Transitions

    • Couples Therapy

    • Parenting

    • Social Work Supervision

    • Strength-Based

    • Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

    • Attachment Theory

    • Person-centred Therapy

    • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

    • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

    • Family Systems

    • Feminist Therapy

    • Motivational Interviewing

    • Narrative Therapy

    • Master of Social Work

    • Bachelor of Social Work

    • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

    • DBT & CBT Certification

    • Gottman Method Level 1 & 2 (In Progress)

  • For me, being a therapist was something I knew I wanted to do from a young age. I have always been interested in human behavior and exploring why we do what we do. Supporting those around me and providing a safe space for them to express their thoughts and feelings is something that I get joy and fulfillment from and have been naturally drawn to. Being able to be a part of someone’s journey is something that I appreciate on a daily basis, being invited into stranger’s lives and witnessing the inner strengths that people are able to harness to move through difficult and painful situations, is an honour for me.