Elizabeth Marks

Dr. Elizabeth Marks is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Bath, affiliated with the Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change. She holds clinical psychology qualifications from King's College London (2009) and is a Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) teacher. Her work integrates clinical practice with research on climate change's psychological impacts, including eco-distress and planetary health.

Education: Doctor of Clinical Psychology from King's College London (2009).

Research Focus: Mental health consequences of climate change, nature connection, mindfulness practices, CBT for chronic conditions (e.g., tinnitus), student well-being, and sleep disorders. Uses mixed-methods approaches including systematic reviews and case studies.

Key Projects: Leading/co-investigating studies on climate anxiety in young people (ESRC-funded), mental health post-flooding in Brazil, and mindfulness interventions with Norfolk and Waveney Mind.

Clinical Roles: BABCP-accredited CBT practitioner, chartered psychologist, and former Chair of the British Tinnitus Association's Professional Advisors Committee.

External Engagement: Member of BABCP Climate SIG, British Psychological Society's Planetary Health subgroup, and CAST (Climate Change and Social Transformations). Active in public talks and international conferences (e.g., French CBT Association's 2024 Congress).