Dr. Eliza Margrove

I graduated with a Master of Arts in Psychology in 2005, with a 1st Class Hons degree from the University of Aberdeen. I then moved to Cardiff, Wales, to study Psychology further, graduating in 2009 with a PhD in Psychology. I worked in the Cardiff Medical School with primary care patients who had neurological conditions and comorbid mental health issues. I worked with secondary mental health patients on a study researching depression and the use of ECT treatment for the school of Psychological medicine in Cardiff.

I then moved to England and began to study the use of arts therapy in people under the care of the mental health NHS Trusts. I then went on to study counselling, after having a break to have two children of my own. I became a qualified counsellor registered with the BACP, as well as a Chartered Psychologist registered with the British Psychological Society.

I currently work remotely (telephone/online) with clients for a domestic abuse charity (PARAGON), as well as previously working with a sexual abuse charity (STAR). I also have my own private practice. I previously volunteered with Butterflies Bereavement Counselling charity, and have previously volunteered for the City of Portsmouth College (counselling 16-18 year olds).

I enjoy working in an integrative way with my clients, helping them to gain new emotional coping skills, and different ways of thinking that can ensure personal growth and a sense of peace. As a psychologist I enjoy working to explore cognitive thinking styles (particularly using ACT, CBT), whilst also making use of my counselling background to offer new ways of thinking in a non-paternalistic and person centred way. I am also qualified in Solution Focused Therapy (graduating with a Distinction), and can make use of these specialist techniques with clients who want to work in a time limited way, with future focus.