#6 Top career coach in dublin
Nicola Porter | career change coach & Consultant
Helping thoughtful educators and experienced professionals explore what's next
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If you’ve been feeling quietly stuck, questioning your next steps, or wondering whether your work still reflects who you are now, you're not alone.
This session helps you:
Gain clarity around your values and direction. Many clients tell me this is what helps them take their first achievable next step.
Understand what energises (and drains) you, using the "Love and Loathe List" pre-session exercise.
Capture key insights in your personalised "My Work Blueprint" to help you make informed decisions about your next steps.
You’ll leave with greater clarity, a renewed sense of confidence, and direction — a great first step towards work that feels more meaningful and aligned with your strengths, values, and the life you want to build.
Not sure if the Ideal Career Starter Session is the right first step?
If you're considering a career change but aren't sure where to start, you're welcome to book a short, no-pressure Career Change Discovery Call.
In this 20-minute call, we can:
Talk briefly about your situation.
Explore whether the Ideal Career Starter Session or another coaching option is the best fit for you.
Answer any questions you have about working together.
You’ll leave with greater clarity on your next step, whether that’s booking a session, exploring other resources, or simply having more information so that you can make the best decision for you.
What past clients say about the Ideal Career Starter Session
“I decided to invest in an Ideal Career Coaching Session to get help with the direction I wanted to go in next with my career. Nicola asked great questions that were thought-provoking, which gave me a clearer view about what I value in a career. I have more confidence as a result to make some small changes in the short-term. I’m also more hopeful about my future career. Thanks for everything Nicola, it was great working with you and I look forward to hopefully working together in the future.”
“I am at a career crossroads as my current career in the education sector is causing me ill health... It was really good to talk through some ideas that I already have in my mind about which direction I might be able to take next...
I start my phased return to work tomorrow and I don’t even feel anxious. The confidence and encouragement that Nicola has given me as well as helpful links and resources have been so beneficial. I feel now that I have a plan and I feel excited about life in a way I have not felt for so many years.”
“I needed to get clarity about next steps, and have the structure and accountability that coaching could provide so that I could shift my career in a new direction. Nicola’s understanding, experience, and the way she could pull out key themes, pieces of information in ways I hadn’t necessarily thought of were immensely helpful... I realised that you don’t have to wait until you’re ready to engage in the career change process - engaging is what will ensure I’ll be ready when the right opportunity comes along.”
“I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with my life next... I just felt that I was a jack of all trades, I’ve experience in so many different areas and no one real ‘expertise’ (OR SO I THOUGHT!)... I liked that the hour was well planned out by Nicola, I felt like we got through a lot... Nicola won’t tell you what you should do with your life, rather she will ask you questions that guide you and spark ideas... I got the pre-session exercise immediately and had lots of time to think about it, and I think that helped immensely.”
Nicola Porter is a Licensed Firework Career Coach with a PhD in psychology and more than 20 years of experience teaching psychology at third level.
She works with mid-career professionals from diverse backgrounds—many of whom are educators—who are exploring new career directions and redefining their professional paths.
Nicola combines academic insight with practical coaching tools to help clients gain clarity, build confidence, and design a fulfilling next chapter without overwhelm.