About Liz

Liz Haas (she, her) is an experienced clinical social worker dedicated to advancing sexual health and education. With 20 years of clinical social work experience and 17 years specializing in sexual health, Liz brings a wealth of expertise to her field.  

Her clinical background includes extensive work at the Ann Arbor Veterans Affairs Hospital, where she provided comprehensive care in the Primary Care Mental Health Integration and the Substance Use Disorders Clinics. Liz implemented evidence-based interventions addressing a spectrum of issues, including sexual health, chronic pain, insomnia, depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, personality disorders, and substance use problems. Notably, she served as a VA trainer for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain (CBTCT), contributing to research in this area and coauthoring "Treating chronic pain in veterans presenting to addictions treatment program" (Ilgen et al, 2011).

Her commitment to advancing education is reflected in her previous role as a lecturer at the University of Michigan School of Social Work, where she taught graduate-level courses in social work practice, sexual health interventions, therapeutic assessment, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-informed care, Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). 

She currently serves as Assistant Director of the University of Michigan Sexual Health Certification Program, where she influences curriculum development, mentors emerging professionals, and helps prepare the next generation of sexuality educators, therapists, and counselors through evidence-based, interdisciplinary training.

LMSW-Clinical: Licensed Master's Social Worker in Michigan

Meets State of Michigan Licensing requirements to practice social work and the specialty certification requirement to practice therapy.

ACSW: Academy of Certified Social Workers

Demonstrated knowledge and skills in Social Work practice.

CST: AASECT Certified Sex Therapist

Completed 90 hours of Core Knowledge, 60 hours of Sex Therapy Training, Sexual Attitude Reassessment, 300 hours of supervised sex therapy practice, and 50+ hours of direct supervision as a Sex Therapist meeting the American Association of Sex Educators, Therapists, and Counselors certification (AASECT) requirements. 

CSE: AASECT Certified Sex Educator

Completed 90 hours of Core Knowledge, 60 hours of Sex Educator Training, Sexual Attitude Reassessment, 2000+ hours of sex educator practice, 100 hours of supervised sex education practice, and 25+ hours of direct supervision as a sex educator meeting the American Association of Sex Educators, Therapists, and Counselors certification (AASECT) requirements. 

CSTS: AASECT Certified Sex Therapy Supervisor

30+ hours of direct supervision as a sex therapy supervisor meeting the American Association of Sex Educators, Therapists, and Counselors certification (AASECT) requirements.

BA: Albion College

MSW: University of Michigan School of Social Work

Certificate in Sex Therapy: University of Michigan Sexual Health Certificate Program 

Certificate in Sex Education:  University of Michigan Sexual Health Certificate Program

Certificate in Core Supervision: National Association of Social Workers

Veteran's Affairs Hospital Rollouts (VA's version of Certifications):

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain - National Trainer

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia

Primary Care Mental Health Integration

Written Exposure Therapy 

Extensive Training & 10+ Years Practice in:

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Motivational Interviewing

Substance Use Disorders