Dr. Elizabeth Bannerman, PhD, MA, BA

Dr. Bannerman is a Registered Psychologist in the province of British Columbia. When a dear friend was diagnosed with ALS, Dr. Bannerman sought to put her psychological treatment skills to good use and, in collaboration with ALS BC, developed the Psychological Support Program in 2010. In this capacity, she recruits psychologists and registered clinical counsellors to provide pro bono psychological treatment to ALS patients and their families. She is also one of the clinicians providing these services. For this work, Dr. Bannerman was awarded the ALS Society of Canada’s 2010 William Fraser Leadership Development Award, the ALS Society of BC Leadership Development Award in 2013, and the BC Psychological Association Community Service Award in 2021. Dr. Bannerman was also a co-investigator on a study investigating the impact of respite care on the wellbeing of ALS caregivers and patients. She has served on the Board of ALSBC for 6 years.