Testimonials

My executive coaching sessions with Carmel were a really important part of my thinking journey over the past few months to work out what my next career move will look like. I went in with the objective of gaining clarity and confidence in what I bring to the table in the workplace and on what plan A is in 2025. Mission accomplished! Carmel did a great job of listening to me and adapting the session content accordingly to make the tasks and conversations relevant to me and my objectives. I really appreciated the safe and friendly environment she created, and the time she made for some more general chit chat - important for building a bit of rapport and trust between the coach and client. She was good at communicating very clearly the purpose of every task or homework idea. Carmel struck the perfect balance between being professional and yet also friendly and empathetic. What made this work, aside from Carmel’s intuitively brilliant coaching tactics, was the rapport and chemistry that we immediately had. It really felt like she understood me and my world and cared. I found the values exercise really enlightening and the results of which I will use as a tool going forward to achieve the balance and happiness I need in my professional and personal life. Carmel’s encouragement to put pen to paper in terms of my relevant skill set was incredibly therapeutic and helpful. I also benefitted from learning about how to reframe beliefs when negative thoughts jump into my head, impacting my confidence and emotional resilience in the workplace. Overall, I am very grateful for the role these coaching sessions have played in a mindset shift towards feeling very excited for the opportunities ahead in 2025.

Carmel has been coaching me since early June. Looking back, it's mind-blowing to think about the progress I've been able to make thanks to her. Carmel is an incredible listener and always asks insightful, thought-provoking questions that make you dig deep and reflect on aspects you may not have considered before. When I first came to Carmel, I had very specific goals and objectives in mind, and what stood out is that she didn't just offer a one-size-fits-all solution; instead, she crafted her approach to fit my unique situation, and that made a huge difference. Her encouragement and expertise have been pivotal in my journey for growth. I genuinely can’t imagine how far I would have come without her invaluable guidance! If you’re considering working with a life coach, I wholeheartedly recommend Carmel.

Carmel coached me through the beginning of my career transition and she really helped me to strategise and refocus my ideas. I went from feeling completely overwhelmed to having real clarity and motivation to keep going. I can’t thank her enough! I really recommend working with Carmel for career coaching and goal setting, she has a real gift!

I signed up for Carmel's coaching service in my capacity as Chief Executive of a small, national charity at a point of significant organisational change. The sessions really helped me move from feeling overburdened and highly stressed to a different space where I was helped to put things into perspective, take back control and deal effectively with the key pressure points that were undermining me. We established a rapport and trusting relationship very quickly and the remote sessions worked really well. Carmel helped me learn how to use different tools to analyse and reframe my approach to difficult situations. I felt safe and supported in her hands, she was careful to consult me and tailor her approach at every stage to enable me to get the most benefit from her skills. Now I am in a different, positive place and using my energy positively. I am going back for more! 100% recommended.

These session have truly been amazing! My time management has really improved mainly because she’s helped me better my attitude towards planning. I always left a session feeling calmer yet excited and motivated!

Carmel was able to guide me through a transitory period of my life offering real practical advice and useful exercises along the way. I was able to reflect on my choices and view them from different perspectives using her tools, which ultimately helped me come to some big decisions involving my career and relocation. She displayed warmth, empathy and a real interest in my situation and was always completely non-judgmental. I really enjoyed our sessions and would definitely recommend Carmel to anyone wanting to rethink any aspect of their life.

During my time with Carmel, she both held a supportive container and helped challenge thoughts that weren’t serving me. Her guidance was invaluable in revealing areas where I needed to cultivate greater self-compassion and offering practical strategies to integrate it into my daily life. Thanks so much for your support Carmel!