Counselling Psychologist | Senior Lecturer | Author | Battery Powered Disgruntled Pelican ❤️‍🩹 https://linktr.ee/drlizamorton?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=d0ea16b4-77aa-4411-a762-7814a548c687 Personal Viewshttps://bsky.app/profile/drlizamorton.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/drlizamorton.bsky.social/post/3mwgk2fq3tk2mMust of had a serious poker face at cardiology appointment yesterday because I was mistaken for an interpreter directed to another patient. Being an "expert patient" is serious business.26 Sep 2026 14:53 +0000at://did:plc:2sqr7whupe6a2tuto3jvkdkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwgk2fq3tk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/drlizamorton.bsky.social/post/3mvax4omhts2h❤️‍🩹It’s been a tricky few weeks as I navigate another bump in the road in my life journey with a congenital heart condition. Thanks to everyone who has reached out. Your support means so much. 📚 This nice news about my books has also cheered me up. Learn more about the books at link in my bio.11 Sep 2026 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:2sqr7whupe6a2tuto3jvkdkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvax4omhts2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/drlizamorton.bsky.social/post/3munbhcf4rc2oTaking time out to rest, my short blog explains why.. “During a medical crisis, the answer is not always to fight harder, think more positively, or keep going at all costs. Sometimes the task is to create enough safety to weather the storm; to coorie doon” https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psychologically-informed-medicine/202609/a-reflection-on-illness-safety-and-adaptation?utm_medium=email03 Sep 2026 20:18 +0000at://did:plc:2sqr7whupe6a2tuto3jvkdkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3munbhcf4rc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/drlizamorton.bsky.social/post/3mrxfs4cpoc2631 Jul 2026 16:47 +0000at://did:plc:2sqr7whupe6a2tuto3jvkdkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxfs4cpoc26https://bsky.app/profile/drlizamorton.bsky.social/post/3mrdfmagt622vThank you to everyone that’s taken time to review my new book (Amazon and GoodReads) it means so much to get this feedback and engagement which also helps spread the word 📚 If you’ve read it, please consider taking some time to drop a review ❤️ More info and links here 👇🏻📚❤️ https://linktr.ee/drlizamorton?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=d0ea16b4-77aa-4411-a762-7814a548c68723 Jul 2026 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:2sqr7whupe6a2tuto3jvkdkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdfmagt622vhttps://bsky.app/profile/drlizamorton.bsky.social/post/3mqufvl45ns24When Waiting Becomes Part of Illness | Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/psychologically-informed-medicine/202607/when-waiting-becomes-part-of-illness17 Jul 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:2sqr7whupe6a2tuto3jvkdkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqufvl45ns24https://bsky.app/profile/drlizamorton.bsky.social/post/3mpm3m55sck2lWriting a book chapter is a long journey, and I’m excited that this project is finally nearing the finish line. This coming October, "Psychologists with Lived Experience of Disability: Navigating Clinical Practice" will be officially released by Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/Psychologists-with-Lived-Experience-of-Disability-Navigating-Clinical-Practice/Jacques/p/book/978104106554801 Jul 2026 17:55 +0000at://did:plc:2sqr7whupe6a2tuto3jvkdkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpm3m55sck2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/drlizamorton.bsky.social/post/3mpbfawmvck24On #ptsdawarenessday let’s consider, often neglected, medical trauma. Living with a chronic illness isn't just physically tough the medical trauma can completely change how safe we feel in our own bodies. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/mps2.7001127 Jun 2026 11:48 +0000at://did:plc:2sqr7whupe6a2tuto3jvkdkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpbfawmvck24https://bsky.app/profile/drlizamorton.bsky.social/post/3mpbfawmvck24On #ptsdawarenessday let’s consider, often neglected, medical trauma. Living with a chronic illness isn't just physically tough the medical trauma can completely change how safe we feel in our own bodies. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/mps2.7001127 Jun 2026 11:48 +0000at://did:plc:2sqr7whupe6a2tuto3jvkdkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpbfawmvck24https://bsky.app/profile/drlizamorton.bsky.social/post/3mp7v3kltqc2iLiving with a chronic health condition isn't just physical, it can fundamentally disrupts our sense psychological safety. Thrilled to share my new open-access paper in MultiPsych exploring medical trauma and long-term illness. 🧵👇 https://wiley.com#Psychology26 Jun 2026 21:26 +0000at://did:plc:2sqr7whupe6a2tuto3jvkdkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp7v3kltqc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/drlizamorton.bsky.social/post/3mna2nhpwxs2hPsyching myself up to speak to a very medical audience about my work & lived experience in a session on ‘Life limiting arrhythmia in ACHD’ British Cardiovascular Society conference ❤️‍🩹01 Jun 2026 12:15 +0000at://did:plc:2sqr7whupe6a2tuto3jvkdkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mna2nhpwxs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/drlizamorton.bsky.social/post/3mmeufmuxl22hChildren in the hospital do not need to be heroes. They need to be allowed to be children who are scared, upset, resilient, and human. My latest blog for Psychology Today - Rethinking “Bravery” in Paediatric Healthcare: The Hidden Burden More: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psychologically-informed-medicine/202605/rethinking-bravery-in-paediatric-healthcare-the?eml21 May 2026 16:41 +0000at://did:plc:2sqr7whupe6a2tuto3jvkdkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmeufmuxl22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/drlizamorton.bsky.social/post/3mmeufmuxl22hChildren in the hospital do not need to be heroes. They need to be allowed to be children who are scared, upset, resilient, and human. My latest blog for Psychology Today - Rethinking “Bravery” in Paediatric Healthcare: The Hidden Burden More: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psychologically-informed-medicine/202605/rethinking-bravery-in-paediatric-healthcare-the?eml21 May 2026 16:41 +0000at://did:plc:2sqr7whupe6a2tuto3jvkdkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmeufmuxl22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/drlizamorton.bsky.social/post/3me4tmr3uvs2ahttps://www.bps.org.uk/news/new-book-dcop-member-highlights-how-psychological-practices-can-be-embedded-healthcare05 Feb 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:2sqr7whupe6a2tuto3jvkdkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3me4tmr3uvs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/drlizamorton.bsky.social/post/3mjhxt5fskk2z“Psychological awareness cannot stop at the hospital door. Until psychological well-being is treated as foundational rather than supplementary, healthcare systems will continue to exacerbate distress… at a cost we can no longer afford to ignore.” https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psychologically-informed-medicine/202604/when-trauma-awareness-stops-at-the-hospital-door14 Apr 2026 18:05 +0000at://did:plc:2sqr7whupe6a2tuto3jvkdkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhxt5fskk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/drlizamorton.bsky.social/post/3mjfq7f3zm223My new blog ‘When Trauma Awareness Stops at the Hospital Door’ for @psychologytoday.com (3 min read) https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psychologically-informed-medicine/202604/when-trauma-awareness-stops-at-the-hospital-door13 Apr 2026 20:43 +0000at://did:plc:2sqr7whupe6a2tuto3jvkdkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfq7f3zm223https://bsky.app/profile/drlizamorton.bsky.social/post/3mjfq7f3zm223My new blog ‘When Trauma Awareness Stops at the Hospital Door’ for @psychologytoday.com (3 min read) https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psychologically-informed-medicine/202604/when-trauma-awareness-stops-at-the-hospital-door13 Apr 2026 20:43 +0000at://did:plc:2sqr7whupe6a2tuto3jvkdkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfq7f3zm223https://bsky.app/profile/drlizamorton.bsky.social/post/3mjcz6ef5cc2khttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DWjzqlKDdke/?igsh=MTc0OXd1Z2N4bGpkcw==12 Apr 2026 18:46 +0000at://did:plc:2sqr7whupe6a2tuto3jvkdkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjcz6ef5cc2k