Lisa Murphy Counselling & Hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapy for emotional eating

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Hypnotherapy for emotional eating is often the last resort for many.  Most of the people who come to me have already been through various diet programs and weight loss groups.  They might see some success in the short term, but those emotional eating patterns just come back with a vengeance. Because – and I say this so many times I sound like a broken record – it’s NOT about the food.  We all know what we should be eating to lose weight and get healthy. It’s about our mindset, and the self-sabotage that kicks in when we try to giveContinue Reading

Counselling vs 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? There’s no real direct answer to that question because both have their own strengths. And of course, all counsellors and hypnotherapists work in their own unique way. But hopefully this blog can give you a general idea. (Here’s a video summary too): Counselling Counselling is generally sought out by people who have something on their minds that they really need to talk about. The aim of counselling is to provide a safe, confidential space in which you can talk to a professional;Continue 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