Lisa Murphy Counselling & Hypnotherapy

How to get rid of intrusive thoughts in 3 easy steps

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Do you struggle with intrusive, anxious, or negative thoughts?  Let me explain a great little NLP technique to show you how to get rid of them. The problem with intrusive thoughts is that it’s really hard to just ‘stop thinking’ them.  It’s like if I said to you ‘don’t think of a pink elephant standing in the corner of the room’ – then that elephant would probably pop right into your head and refuse to budge. So rather than just trying hard to get rid of unwanted thoughts, a much better strategy is to use your creativity to mess aboutContinue Reading

How to get over a breakup – 7 ways to get over an ex

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These past couple of years have proved to be very challenging for couples.  Lately I’m finding that I’m providing relationship counselling for more and more people who just can’t work out how to get over a breakup.  Whether it finished in a positive or negative way, it can often leave them with feelings of heartbreak, loneliness, and sadness. If you’re struggling to get over a breakup, here are some tips to help you let go of the sadness and get back to your old self again. Prefer an audio version of this blog?  Click on the video below. 7 waysContinue Reading

Online Counselling FAQs

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Thinking about trying online counselling but not sure if it’s for you? Doubtful whether it’ll feel the same as ‘real life’ counselling, or worried that it all sounds too complicated? I provide online or telephone counselling as an alternative to face-to-face sessions. Here are some answers to the most common questions I get asked about online therapy services. What is online counselling? Online counselling can mean counselling via email or text messages, or using a video conferencing platform such as Zoom or Teams. I personally offer video therapy rather than email messaging, as I feel that video is the closestContinue Reading

Mindful Memories

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Last week I reached the age of 50. There’s something about reaching these milestone ages that makes me take stock of where I am, think about what I want to achieve in life, and reflect on the memories that have brought me to this moment. The thing is, when I think of the memories that really stand out to me in my life, they haven’t been the spectacular moments or the exciting times. They’ve been the quiet, reflective moments; moments in time where I just stopped and realised all was well in my world. Times like when I was sittingContinue Reading

Counselling or Hypnotherapy – which is best?

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As a counsellor and hypnotherapist I often get asked the question ‘which is better – counselling or hypnotherapy? Both types of therapy have their own strengths. And of course, all counsellors and hypnotherapists work in their own unique way.  In this blog / vlog I discuss the merits of each.  I hope it helps you make your decision to find the therapy that’s right for you. I offer counselling and hypnotherapy sessions online using video platforms such as Zoom, working with people from all around the world.  So if you’re considering counselling or hypnotherapy you have the opportunity of workingContinue 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

Healthy eating vs diet

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There was a time when I thought I wanted to be a dietician.  I started a long and arduous process to go back to college and get myself the necessary education; learning about chemistry and biology – which was quite a task, from someone who’d always considered herself a total dunce when it came to Science. Healthy eating – or calorie control? During this process I spent some time shadowing a dietician in a hospital setting.  I became quite baffled by the advice she was giving her patients about weight loss.  It was all about calorific value; choosing diet drinks,Continue Reading

New Year’s Resolutions

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As today is January 1st, I thought it would be the ideal date to write my first blog for this site.  And what better subject than ‘New Year’s Resolutions’ – those grand promises we make to ourselves at the start of every year, only to break them within a few days (or sometimes hours).  Time to make a new start? Reinvent a brand new you It’s easy to understand how important it is for us to make New Year’s Resolutions – the old year is done and dusted, and the time feels perfect to re-invent a brand new you andContinue Reading