Dr Eddie Murphy is one of Ireland’s most experienced and trusted Clinical Psychologists. Head of Psychology in the HSE he is also an Associate Professor at the UCD School of Psychology, bestselling author and familiar media voice, he is a highly sought-after speaker on mental wellbeing, resilience and sustainable performance.
With more than four decades of frontline experience across healthcare, psychology and clinical leadership, Eddie brings a rare combination of professional expertise, warmth, humour and grounded common sense to every event. He has a particular ability to translate psychological research into practical strategies that people can use immediately in their working and personal lives. He was the psychologist on RTE’s Operation Transformation where his practical, respectful and hope orientated approach using cutting edge psychological research – CBT, Mindfulness, Solution Focused therapy, to help you become your real self.
Dr. Eddie is an engaging, dynamic and entertaining public speaker and has given many seminars and training events on mental health, wellness to the general public, schools, professionals, organisations and companies. Dr. Eddie is a clinical psychologist, mental health expert, author, teacher, & life coach committed to promoting enduring change using cutting edge psychological research to help you become your real self.
He completed a Masters in Health Psychology in City University London, his Doctorate of Psychological Science in Clinical Psychology in University College Dublin (1997 – 2000) and the MBA at UCD Smurfit School of Business in 2009. He is a lecturer, supervisor, researcher and author of professional publications. Dr. Eddie is a Head of Psychology / Principal Clinical Psychologist working in the HSE and is committed to providing professional psychology passionately and promoting successful outcomes using CBT, Mindfulness, Solution Focused therapies for children, adults, families, communities and organisations. He has a specialist interest in trauma and PTSD. He is the psychologist on RTE’s Operation Transformation where his practical, respectful and hope orientated approach has opened the hidden doors of the therapy room to the public at large.
He has contributed extensively to local and national media including RTE’s Marian Finucane show & The John Murray Show, The Irish Independent, Irish Daily Mail and RTE Guide. Dr. Eddie is an engaging, dynamic and entertaining public speaker and has given many seminars and training events on mental health, wellness and other popular psychology topics to the general public, schools, professionals, organisations and companies. Becoming Your Real Self is his first book. He is a well known TV psychologist, where his trusted style, practical, respectful and hope orientated approach has a strong solution focus. He has a passion and enthusiasm about wellbeing and the role that nature based solutions play in promoting and enhancing wellbeing.
