Lisa Murphy Counselling & Hypnotherapy

Phone Therapy Sessions

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Phone therapy sessions are often overlooked in favour of face-to-face therapy; yet they can be very useful in many ways. In fact a recent study showed that telephone therapy can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy. In this article I’ve highlighted 8 ways that phone therapy services can be helpful. Prefer a video version of this blog?  Click below for the vlog on YouTube: 8 advantages of phone therapy sessions 1. Phone therapy sessions are convenient The most obvious advantage to phone therapy sessions is that they’re convenient. You could relax in the comfort of your own home andContinue Reading

Low Self Esteem in Older Women

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Low self esteem is on the rise Low self esteem in older women – particularly around looks and appearance – is on the increase, according to a recent study. And it’s hardly surprising really, given the increasing focus on how we perceive that we ‘should’ look. Social media pressures These times of Facebook Live videos and Instagram selfies may suit the young beautiful people, but the harsh magnifying glass of social media isn’t so kind to more mature faces. All those lines and supposed ‘imperfections’ are out there for the world to see, and once you get to a certainContinue Reading

How to talk to people with confidence

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Do you wish you knew how to talk to people with confidence?  Do you find yourself becoming nervous and anxious when talking to certain people? If you suffer with social anxiety, rest assured, you’re not alone.  A lot of people feel uneasy interacting with people in many different ways – whether that means talking to their boss, a potential date, or a stranger at a party. This kind of anxiety can be a real problem for some people.  Without noticing it they can gradually start to avoid certain situations – eg parties and nights out – because they just feel too anxiousContinue Reading

Hypnosis for health motivation – Lifestyle Reboot

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Does hypnosis really work for health and fitness motivation?  In my experience, yes – it’s one of the most powerful methods available. A few days ago I turned 49, and even though those years keep creeping on up on me there’s one thing I don’t have to worry about – gaining weight. Why? Because I’ve taught myself to CRAVE healthy food and exercise – simple as that. I’ve consistently used self-hypnosis to help keep me motivated to eat healthy foods and love exercising. I share how to do this in my ‘Lifestyle Reboot’ program. It’s a one-to-one comprehensive 6-week courseContinue Reading

Anxiety Course in Glasgow

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Anxiety Counselling or Anxiety Course – which should you choose? When it comes to providing anxiety therapy, I provide two options for prospective clients: 1. Anxiety course My anxiety course is a specialised program that incorporates elements of counselling, coaching, CBT, hypnotherapy and NLP. It’s a very pro-active, solution-focused program that aims to get you anxiety-free – or at least bring your anxiety down to easily manageable levels – over a short time period. During the course you will have one-to-one sessions with me that each last for one hour.  We can conduct the sessions face-to-face (I’m located in Cambuslang,Continue Reading

Counselling for anxiety in young people

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Counselling for anxiety in young people can be a very effective therapy for helping them with the stresses of life in the modern world. Watch the video version of ‘Counselling for anxiety in young people’ below: Anxiety and stress in young people is becoming increasingly common these days. Pressures to do well at school, to be popular (or even to avoid being bullied), and to present themselves in the best way possible on social media – these and many other things all add up to create a huge level of overwhelm and stress in teenagers. When anxiety gets too muchContinue Reading

Insomnia hypnosis MP3

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Insomnia hypnosis MP3 for bedtime relaxation I created this Insomnia Hypnosis MP3 because insomnia is one of the most common things that clients ask me to help them with. Insomnia is increasingly common nowadays, with recent reports stating that as much as one third of the UK population may be affected. Insomnia is one of the most frustrating, debilitating issues to suffer with, as it can have a knock-on effect on our whole day. Fatigue, irritability and that annoying brain fog can make daily life seem much more difficult than it already is. Hypnotherapy for insomnia can be a veryContinue Reading

Hypnotherapy for fear of flying

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Are you looking for hypnotherapy for fear of flying? Maybe you’re one of the many people who are filled with anxiety at the thought of getting on a plane, and have decided to try a slightly more alternative type of treatment. Fear of flying is a very common issue, and can affect people from all different walks of life. The cause of fear of flying can stem from a lot of things – for instance fear of confined spaces, lack of control, or a feeling of panic about the terror alerts that we hear about on the news. Fear ofContinue Reading

Exam Stress Hypnotherapy

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Exam stress is a big problem for teenagers, who find themselves under an enormous amount of pressure these days.  A lot of my clients lately are young people who are suffering stress and anxiety, and much of that stress revolves around school work – particularly exams. I remember those times when it felt like my brain was going to explode trying to take in all that new information! So I wanted to create a free resource to help with calming and focusing the mind in preparation for exams: a guided ‘exam stress hypnotherapy’ video. Here it is: As with allContinue Reading

Anxiety – is it you, or is something else causing it?

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A lot of people come to me for hypnotherapy for anxiety, and it’s certainly a very effective therapy when it comes to calming the mind and changing our thought processes. However, before you shell out for therapy, it’s worth noting that there can often be external factors that are causing (or exacerbating) your anxiety symptoms that you can change yourself very simply, for free. So in order to save you money (and do myself out of business!) here is a list of 9 of those things: 1. Food allergies MSG, caffeine, aspartame, transfats, refined carbs… these things are in soContinue Reading