Dr Liza Morton, Counselling Psychologist

Dr Liza Morton, Counselling Psychologist Chartered & Registered Counselling Psychologist, researcher, health campaigner & published author. Personal views.

Counselling Psychologist, chartered through The British Psychological Society (BPS) & registered with the Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC). Please note that due to other commitments I am currently unable to take on any new clients for therapy. Part time Lecturer in Applied Psychology at Glasgow Caledonian University contributing to their HCPC accredited, doctoral training programs in Co

unselling Psychology, Sport & Exercise Psychology & Health Psychology. Co-author of ‘Healing hearts & minds: a holistic approach to living with congenital heart disease’ Oxford Uni Press, New York, out Jan 2023.

11/07/2025

08/07/2025
Just a wee reminder I will be talking at the FREE global online summit, about my forthcoming book 'Beyond the Medical ...
08/07/2025

Just a wee reminder I will be talking at the FREE global online summit, about my forthcoming book 'Beyond the Medical Gaze: Practicing Psychologically Informed Healthcare' tomorrow, 6pm BST. Hope to see you there!

Register & join us here: https://endpjparalysis.org/

Full Programme:https://endpjparalysis.org/wp-content/uploads/Global-Summit-July-2025-Programme.pdf

18/06/2025

A new book from Dr. Liza Morton is now available to pre-order from Oxford University Press:
"Beyond the Medical Gaze: Practicing Psychologically Informed Healthcare"

-Provides an innovative and comprehensive framework for anyone working in healthcare practice, policy or education, grounded in the latest evidence base and the author’s unique lifelong experiences, health advocacy, research and psychology practice

-Embeds contemporary understanding in psychological and emotional health into healthcare practice

-Provides insights for anyone living with a long term condition to empower wellbeing

-Includes reflective exercises, real life testimonials, case studies, examples of innovative practice and research, and handouts are incorporated throughout while a final chapter is provided for therapists working with this client population or supporting healthcare team

Includes a foreword by Dr. Stephen W. Porges
https://global.oup.com/academic/product/beyond-the-medical-gaze-9780197804964?cc=us&lang=en&

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Big hugs to anyone who finds difficult 🤗
15/06/2025

Big hugs to anyone who finds difficult 🤗

So grateful to the esteemed healthcare professionals who took the time to provide these advance reviews for my forthcomi...
13/06/2025

So grateful to the esteemed healthcare professionals who took the time to provide these advance reviews for my forthcoming book ‘Beyond the Medical Gaze: Practicing Psychologically Informed Healthcare’

Please share widely, to quote Elena Amin, Associate Prof of Pediatrics, University of California, my hope very much is that this work “will give healthcare professionals the courage to counter historical norms in medical education and practice.”

You can pre-order here:

https://global.oup.com/academic/product/beyond-the-medical-gaze-9780197804964?q=Liza%20Morton&lang=en&cc=us

So grateful to the esteemed healthcare professionals who took the time to provide these advance reviews for my forthcomi...
13/06/2025

So grateful to the esteemed healthcare professionals who took the time to provide these advance reviews for my forthcoming book ‘Beyond the Medical Gaze: Practicing Psychologically Informed Healthcare’

Please share widely, to quote Elena Amin, Associate Prof of Pediatrics, University of California, my hope very much is that this work “will give healthcare professionals the courage to counter historical norms in medical education and practice.”

You can pre-order here:

https://global.oup.com/academic/product/beyond-the-medical-gaze-9780197804964?q=Liza%20Morton&lang=en&cc=us

Enjoyed sharing about ‘Scottish advocacy updates’ including the long & winding path to getting Scottish Healthcare Stand...
07/06/2025

Enjoyed sharing about ‘Scottish advocacy updates’ including the long & winding path to getting Scottish Healthcare Standards for CHD, an exciting new collaboration between Glasgow Caledonian University Applied Psychology doctoral trainees & Somerville Heart Foundation, my concerns about the destruction of Pediatric health records, the adaptation of my co-authored book ‘Healing Hearts & Minds’ into self-help groups by several NHS healthboards & a team in New York & my forthcoming book ‘Beyond the Medical Gaze: Practicing Psychologically Informed Healthcare’ at today’s annual Somerville Hearts conference & catching up with old friends.

Extra special having my mum join me
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Delighted to share that my new book is now available to pre-order from Oxford University Press Beyond the Medical Gaze: ...
28/05/2025

Delighted to share that my new book is now available to pre-order from Oxford University Press

Beyond the Medical Gaze: Practicing Psychologically Informed Healthcare

-Provides an innovative and comprehensive framework for anyone working in healthcare practice, policy or education, grounded in the latest evidence base and the author's unique lifelong experiences, health advocacy, research and psychology practice

-Embeds contemporary understanding in psychological and emotional health into healthcare practice

-Provides insights for anyone living with a long term condition to empower wellbeing

-Includes reflective exercises, real life testimonials, case studies, examples of innovative practice and research, and handouts are incorporated throughout while a final chapter is provided for therapists working with this client population or supporting healthcare team

Please share widely thank you to everyone who has supported this work ❤️

Description:

Long-term health conditions (LTCs) affect one third of the global population and are associated with a heightened risk of depression, anxiety, medically related post-traumatic stress, diminished life satisfaction and self-esteem. Further, healthcare professionals face occupational challenges to their emotional health and wellbeing which can result in burnout, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma, negatively impacting on patient care. Yet, current healthcare policy and practice poorly addresses psychological and emotional wellbeing, for patients or practitioners.

Beyond the Medical Gaze provides an innovative and comprehensive framework for anyone working in healthcare practice, policy, or education grounded in the latest evidence base and the author's unique lifelong experiences, health advocacy, research, and psychology practice. The book embeds contemporary understanding in psychological and emotional health into healthcare practice grounded in the core principles of R.E.S.P.E.C.T; outlining the importance of Relational safety through compassion focused healthcare delivery, leadership and teams; Empowerment by supporting self-management, healthcare literacy and by challenging disempowering aspects of healthcare; promoting the Soothing presence of caregivers across the healthcare journey; promoting Psychological safety (Polyvagal informed) by validating a normal response to adverse circumstances, incorporating coping strategies throughout healthcare delivery and by supporting wellbeing for healthcare staff; developing Environments that better support healing, recovery, rest and wellbeing; ensuring Culturally sensitive healthcare provision that tackles ableism, recognizing health inequalities and intersectionality; and delivery of Trauma informed practice and environments.

Pre order here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/beyond-the-medical-gaze-9780197804964?q=Liza%20Morton&lang=en&cc=us

**Shiny New Open Access Publication***Validation of the Neuroception of Psychological Safety Scale (NPSS) Among Health a...
23/11/2024

**Shiny New Open Access Publication***

Validation of the Neuroception of Psychological Safety Scale (NPSS) Among Health and Social Care Workers in the UK

by Nicola Cogan, John Campbell, Liza Morton, David Young & Stephen Porges



https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/21/12/1551

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Hi, I am a Chartered (BPS) & Registered (HCPC) Counselling Psychologist offering Psychological Therapy for adults, currently available online (Skype) or by telephone. I can also provide supervision for Psychologists, both in training & qualified.

My approach is individualised for each client drawing on more than 15 years’ experience (NHS & independent practice). I specialise in mental health difficulties such as anxiety, depression, low self esteem & life issues. I have extensive training in a variety of psychological theories, approaches & techniques, grounded in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

As a published psychologist I have contributed many articles to professional journals, books, media articles & interviews, radio interviews, university lecturing & present regularly at both national & international conferences (see my website for publications & presentations). I sit on the British Psychological Society, Division of Counselling Psychology Scotland (COPS) committee & contribute to psychology research & teaching, keeping me up-to-date with the most recent developments to benefit clients.

I am available on a Monday, Tuesday or Thursday, in the afternoon or evening, from £90 per hourly session.