Nicola Porter | career change coach & Consultant
Helping thoughtful, experienced professionals navigate career change with confidence
Featured by Best in Ireland as a Top Career Coach
If you're considering a career change and wondering what your next step should be, book a call so that we can:
Talk about what's prompting you to consider a change.
Explore where you are in the career change process.
Answer any questions you have about working together.
Discuss the next step that's most likely to help.
The call lasts 20-30 minutes, it’s complimentary and you can go away and think about it before making a decision.
You'll leave with a clearer understanding of where you are, what comes next, and whether coaching with me is the right fit for you.
Ready to take the next step? Choose a time that suits you below.
Questions before booking? Feel free to get in touch—I'm always happy to help if you're unsure whether coaching is the right fit.
What past clients say
“What sets Nicola apart is the Licensed Firework Career Change Programme she delivers. It’s not just coaching, it’s a highly structured, strategic process that gives you direction and momentum. After spending over two years feeling stuck in a career transition phase, working with Nicola helped me get focused. Within just four months, I’ve now secured my new role in the education projects sector, a space I’m incredibly passionate about for its transformative power beyond the classroom.”
— Aaron Dhanoa
“I needed to get through the untamed jungle of possibilities and decide on a path to follow so I invested in career coaching with Nicola. The guidance and structure was really helpful… I’ve identified a good place for me to start (coach certification) and to be able to justify the decision in concrete language using my blueprint, a one-page visual summary of what I’m looking for from my career going forward. This is immensely helpful when the doubts creep in, or other shiny opportunities pop up. I finally have a direction!”
— D.S.
“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.”
— Emily, academic
“[Nicola] helped me to make sense of my varied background and skills, pulling together a clear story to move forward with. She asked questions that really made me reflect and consider what I really wanted the next move in my career to be. She created a roadmap for me which helped to keep me on track and put one foot in front of the other during a very stressful time. I’m so grateful for her support and would highly recommend her to anyone navigating their next career step.”
— Bairbre Munnis
Career change is full of uncertainty. It's easy to spend months—or longer—thinking, researching and going around in circles. Most people get stuck with questions such as What else could I do?, How do I know if it's the right move? and Where do I even start?
Nicola Porter has a PhD in Psychology, spent 19 years teaching psychology in higher education, and has been coaching career changers since 2018. She helps experienced professionals navigate that uncertainty with a structured approach to career change that combines reflection, real-world exploration and practical action.
Nicola has worked with professionals from a wide range of sectors, including education, healthcare, technology, financial services, the public sector and the creative industries, helping them explore what's next and build a realistic path towards it.