Liza Morton, PhD

Liza Morton, PhD, C.Psychol, is a chartered and registered counseling psychologist practicing in Scotland, United Kingdom. She is also a part time lecturer in applied psychology at Glasgow Caledonian University. As a health advocate for over ten years, Liza voluntarily sits on the management board of The Somerville Heart Foundation in the UK successfully campaigning for Scottish CHD healthcare standards and improved psychological support. Born with complete heart block and a hole in her heart, in a world first at the time, Liza was fitted with her first cardiac pacemaker at just eleven days old in 1978. She has depended on pioneering medical treatment since facing countless cardiac surgeries, treatments, and hospitalizations. She is passionate about promoting what she terms psychologically informed medicine to improve well-being and recovery for people living with lifelong medical conditions. This approach is grounded in her clinical work, research, and advocacy and she publishes and presents widely. Liza lives with her husband Craig, their sixteen year old son Dylan, and Scottish Terrier wee Lass.