Is stress damaging your relationships, your work, or your health? Want to resolve it with private, confidential, one-to-one support?
I’m a professional therapist who specialises in Stress, Anxiety and Anger. I offer personal Stress Management programs that are tailored to your individual needs, so you can release the stress and start to feel calm, relaxed, and in control.
Get in touch with me to book straight in. Skip the waiting lists – get the help you need now, before stress causes you even more damage.
Busy schedule? Daytime or evening appointments are available. Sessions are held remotely, via Zoom / Teams / Telephone.
Lisa Murphy, Stress Management Coach
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Feedback from Previous Clients
“Very caring, highly skilled and professional. Overall a highly recommended service”
“It has been good just to talk and to know I have a place to go now to help release and understand where and how this anger and stress comes from and how to dampen it and extinguish it.”
“More positive, less negative thoughts, more in control of my mind. Found the sessions to be beneficial and a calming influence”
“I found the whole experience to be beneficial. Was able to use it to help me refocus nervous energy into positive. Really helped with nerves and feeling anxious.”
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How is stress affecting you?
Stress comes in many different forms. Have you been experiencing any of the following symptoms?
- A barrage of overwhelming thoughts racing through your mind
- ‘Brain fog’ – difficulty focusing on even the simplest of tasks
- Churning stomach or digestive upset
- A rising feeling of heat in the face or body
- Palpitations or chest pain
- Insomnia
- Low immune functioning
- Headaches, aches, pains and tension in the body
- Irritability with others – you may have noticed yourself ‘flying off the handle’ a few too many times, and upsetting people around you.
These symptoms can be worrying, destructive, and even embarrassing if they become noticeable to others.
Stress Management Coach for Personal Support
My Stress Management Coaching program includes the following benefits:
- Private confidential one-to-one coaching in a relaxed, informal setting
- Sessions tailor-made just for you, for maximum effectiveness
- Learn tools and tactics to help stop those racing thoughts
- Relax your mind and body, naturally releasing tension and easing aches and pains
- Improve relationships with the people who matter
- Start to feel calm and confident, no matter what’s going on in your life
Don’t let stress ruin your life. For personalised support and guidance, get in touch to book Stress Management Counselling with me. You can schedule a free consultation at the above link.
Save time and energy with Online and Telephone options
My Online and Telephone coaching options are very popular with busy professionals as it saves a lot of time and energy to have the sessions in your own convenient location.
Stress Management – to help you feel calm and confident
Everyone gets stressed from time to time. It’s a completely normal reaction to busy life; particularly in today’s world that seems to be filled with pressure and deadlines.
But for some, stress can have some serious implications, and that’s where stress management can become invaluable.
Physical signs of stress include tiredness, nausea, headaches, insomnia, auto-immune issues, immune suppression, skin conditions, weight gain, and digestive problems.
As I’m sure you’re aware, all these symptoms can have a devastating effect on your life if they’re left untreated.
But before you reach for a bottle of pills to hide the symptoms – why not try a natural treatment for stress? Stress management therapy and coaching can help you to avoid going down the road of medication, which can bring its own side effects.
Don’t leave it too late. Tackle stress head-on and learn how to relax your mind and heal your body – naturally.
How Stress Can Lead to High Blood Pressure — And What You Can Do About It
Chronic stress is one of the most overlooked contributors to high blood pressure, also known as hypertension.
When you experience stress, your body releases hormones like adrenaline and cortisol that temporarily raise your heart rate and cause blood vessels to narrow – a natural “fight or flight” response.
But when stress becomes ongoing, this physiological reaction can persist, putting sustained pressure on your arteries and cardiovascular system.
Over time, unmanaged stress may contribute to long-term hypertension, increasing your risk of heart disease and stroke.
Working with a professional stress management therapist and coach such as myself can help you identify your stress triggers, develop healthy coping strategies, and build lasting resilience – protecting not just your mental wellbeing, but your heart health too.
If you’re ready to take control of your stress and support a healthier blood pressure, stress management coaching can be a powerful, evidence-based first step.
The impact of stress on the digestive system
Digestive problems are often the first sign that stress is getting the better of us. The mind and gut are so intrinsically interlinked that it is very common for the digestion to suffer in some way, from a simple bout of indigestion, to more serious cases such as IBS.
During stress management therapy I can teach you ways to deeply relax, whatever your situation.
How chronic stress weakens your immune system — and why it matters
If you find yourself constantly catching colds, taking longer to recover from illness, or feeling run down no matter how much you rest, chronic stress could be the hidden culprit.
When your body is under prolonged stress, it produces elevated levels of cortisol – a hormone that, over time, actively suppresses your immune system’s ability to fight off infection and inflammation.
This leaves you more vulnerable to viruses, slower to heal, and trapped in a exhausting cycle of stress and sickness.
Many people visit their doctor repeatedly for recurring illness without ever addressing the root cause: unmanaged stress.
As a stress management coach and therapist, I help my clients break that cycle by tackling stress at its source – so your body can restore its natural defences and you can start feeling like yourself again. If you’re tired of feeling exhausted, stress management coaching could be the missing piece in your health puzzle.
Stress, burnout, and exhaustion
Burnout is more than just feeling tired – it’s a state of complete mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion that builds slowly until even the simplest tasks feel overwhelming.
For professionals juggling demanding careers and working parents managing the relentless pressure of family life, burnout has become increasingly common, yet it’s often dismissed as simply “needing a holiday.”
But, as a client recently said to me: ‘a holiday isn’t going to fix this!‘
The truth is, burnout is a serious consequence of chronic, unmanaged stress – and without the right support, it can lead to anxiety, depression, relationship breakdown, and long-term health problems.
You may notice yourself going through the motions, feeling detached from work you once loved, snapping at the people closest to you, or lying awake at night with a racing mind despite being utterly exhausted.
These are your body and mind’s warning signals that something needs to change. As a stress management therapist and coach, I work with busy professionals and parents to identify the patterns driving their burnout, rebuild their energy, and create sustainable strategies that fit real life – not just a self-care wishlist.
If any of this sounds familiar, you don’t have to keep pushing through alone.
Brain fog – the effect of stress on your brain
Do you find yourself walking into a room and forgetting why you’re there, struggling to concentrate in meetings, or reading the same sentence three times without it sinking in?
Brain fog is one of the most frustrating and often misunderstood effects of chronic stress – and it can make you feel like you’re losing your sharpness, your confidence, and your edge.
When your body is locked in a prolonged stress response, the constant flood of cortisol interferes with the brain’s ability to process information, retain memories, and think clearly.
For professionals, this can mean missed details, slower decision-making, and a creeping fear that you’re no longer performing at your best.
For parents, it can feel like you’re permanently operating in a haze, unable to be fully present for the people who matter most.
Brain fog is rarely “just tiredness” – and it can’t always be explained away as perimenopause or menopause. It’s a signal that your nervous system is overwhelmed and needs support. As a stress management therapist and coach, I help clients calm their stress response, restore mental clarity, and get back to feeling focused, sharp, and in control.
If brain fog has become your new normal, get in touch – it doesn’t have to stay that way.
Stress Management Counselling for teenagers and young people
Stress is very common amongst teenagers and young people. The pressures of growing up in the modern world can be too overwhelming to cope with alone. Schoolwork and exam results can often be affected, just at the time when they’re most important.
“Thanks so much for helping [*X*] where others couldn’t. It’s truly amazing how well she is doing now. Of course this impacts my life as well. My high stress has almost gone which makes everything so much easier. Thanks again”
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Beat Stress and Anxiety – Free Online Video Course
Individual therapy and counselling can be hugely beneficial, but sometimes this isn’t possible, due to personal situations. For this reason, I’ve put together a free online video course to help you manage exam stress and anxiety, boost your confidence, and learn how to relax, naturally. Sign up by CLICKING HERE.
If you’d prefer personal bespoke one-to-one stress management support with me, book a free consultation at the form below.
I look forward to hearing from you.