PRIVATE PRACTITIONERS LISTING
See below a list of IGC members who deliver guidance counselling in private practice.
IGC members who wish to have their details added to this list should contact office@igc.ie
Alexander, Sallyann - Meath, Dublin, Kildare
Nationwide online service and in-person consultations by appointment (Meath, Dublin, Kildare)
Tel: 089 493 3140
Email: realcareerguidance@yahoo.com
Website: www.realguidance.com
(Website currently under construction – May 2025)
Services offered: Career Guidance, Learning/Study Supports, Counselling & Psychotherapy. I work with career starters, returners and changers, offering services suited to post-primary, further education and third level students as well as graduates and adults in transition and/or seeking change.
Interest: I have a particular interest in working with clients of all ages with anxiety and confidence issues as well as career confusion. I also support adult clients to return to learning, prepare for academic success and pivot career
Berhe O’Rourke, Seblé - Co Kildare
Naas, Co Kildare
Tel: 087 711 0129
Email: adultguidance@icloud.com
Type of service(s) offered: Adult Guidance Counselling
Boland, Patrick - Co. Wicklow
Greystones, Co. Wicklow
Tel: 083 1790797
Email: patrick@conexus.ie
Web: https://realcareerguidance.com/
O’Sullivan Bolger, Avril - Carlow (In person appointments) Over Zoom - Nationwide.
Carlow (In person appointments)
Over Zoom – Nationwide.
Tel: 087 2256240
Website: https://studyhome.ie/
Email: studyhomecarlow@gmail.com
Services offered: Online career guidance appointments available. Career Guidance for all.
(Professional Indemnity Insurance held)
Brangan, Christine Jones - Dublin 15
Area: Dublin 15
Tel: 086 8627790
Email: christinejones13@gmail.com
Web:http://christinejoneswork.wixsite.com/career-guidance
Type of Services offered: in person appointments for 5th and 6th years
Byrne, Jane & Duffy, Caroline - Wexford & Dublin
Wexford & Dublin
Tel: 087 6306203 / 086 8335138
Casey, Joe - sunny south-east to all Ireland & beyond.
Turn your passions and strengths into a career that excites you and feels right.
From the sunny south-east to all Ireland & beyond.
Phone: 051 436029 & 01 2820966
Web: https://www.caseycareers.ie/
Collier, Una - Co Donegal.
Creeslough, Co Donegal.
Tel: 086 8227334
Email: una@careergrowth.ie
Web: https://careergrowth.ie/
Comerford, Brian - Co. Kilkenny
Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
Tel: 087 8118340
Email: briancomerford9@gmail.com
Web: www.kilkennyguidance.com
Dolan, Charlie - Co Cork
Innishannon, Co Cork.
Tel: 087 9416639
Email: charliedolancareers@gmail.com
Drew, Natasha - South Dublin/North Wicklow
South Dublin/North Wicklow
Ph: 089 243 7811
E: natashadrewcareerguidance@gmail.com
W: www.natashadrewcareerguidance.ie
Duffy, Caroline - Dublin 14
Glencairn Grange Road, Rathfarnham
Dublin 14
Telephone: 08683365138
Email: igccaroline@yahoo.com
Dwyer, Niamh - Co. Kerry
Killarney, Co. Kerry
Tel – 087 9801105
Email – info@mycareerplan.ie
Website – www.mycareerplan.ie
Betty English McLaughlin - Midlands
Midlands
Email: bettyenglish64@gmail.com
Ph: 087 1258624
Helping students across the lifespan to make informed choices about their subject choices, future education and employment opportunities using guidance interviews, psychometric testing,
computer aided guidance packages, and other evaluative instruments.
Faherty, Maria - Co. Donegal
Killybegs, Co. Donegal.
087 9740228
maria@function1guidance.ie
www.function1guidance.ie
Galvin, James - Co.Cork
Charleville, Co.Cork.
Tel: 086 8981764
Email: northcorkcareers@gmail.com
Web: www.careerguide.ie
Galvin, Aine Meehan - Munster
Ralahine South, Newmarket on Fergus.
Tel: 087 4017850
Email: munstercareerguidance@gmail.com
I offer a service to all ages assisting with career decisions, CV, Job applications, Interview skills, CAO and all applications for apprenticeship, PLC.
Griffin, Jack - Dublin 18
Dublin 18
Tel: 01 2894767 / 086 803 1694
Email: jgriffin@candeguidance.com
Web: www.candeguidance.com
Gunn, Sarah-Jane - Dublin 15
Castleknock, Dublin 15.
Tel: 087 2220255
www.guidanceireland.ie
Email: info@guidanceireland.ie
Type of service(s) offered: Career Guidance and Life Coaching
Hanrahan, Joanne - Co. Clare
Co. Clare
Tel: 087 713 3737
Email: joannecareers@gmail.com
Web: www.joannehanrahan.ie
Harpur, Andree & Associates, Career Consultants - Dublin
Andree Harpur & Assocs. Career Consultants
Region: Dublin
Clients: Adults. 4th yr, 5th yr, 6th yr and College Students.
Services: Full Psychometric Testing & Personality Profiling. One to one Career Counselling. 20 min free initial consultation.
Contact: 087-2455901
Email: info@andreeharpur.com
Website: www.andreeharpur.com
Healy, Ben - South Dublin and Wexford
South Dublin and Wexford
Tel: 086 4049435
Email: benhealy43@gmail.com
Heffron, Ann - Co. Leitrim
Carrick On Shannon, Co. Leitrim
Tel: 085 2403064
Email: aheffron.cg@gmail.com
Higgins, Georgina - Online appointments
Career Counsellor/Coach for third level students and graduates & Supervisor for Career Professionals
MSc Educational Guidance and Counselling, Diploma Integrative Supervision, Diploma Business, Executive and Personal Coaching.
Twenty years of experience
Online appointments:
Career decisions, job hunting, further study, CVs/applications, interview coaching.
Supervision for guidance professionals working in third level or adult guidance
Contact details:
Tel. 086 8493611,
Email: higgins.georgina1@gmail.com
Website: https://www.careerconsult.ie
Horgan, Janice - Co. Dublin
Sutton, Co. Dublin
Tel: 086 1928793
Email: janicehorgan@hotmail.com
Hosty, Mary - Dublin 14
Goatstown, Dublin 14
Tel: 087 6407766 / 01 2982485
Email: southdublincareers@gmail.com
Web: www.southdublincareers.ie
Howard, Brian - Leinster
Leinster
Tel: 086 8131020
Email: mrbrianhoward@gmail.com
Howley, Una - Co. Galway
Una Howley
Ardrahan,
Co. Galway
Tel. 087-2405808
email:una.nicamhlaigh@gmail.com
Humphries, Gabrielle - Co. Cork
Youghal, Co. Cork
Tel: 086 8031134
Jarrett, Eithne - Roscommon
Eithne Jarrett
Vita House Family Centre, Roscommon
Contact: Tel: 085 7322261
Email: jarretteithne@gmail.com
A fully inclusive service based on 25 years of experience in guiding and supporting individuals to identify, plan and construct careers of their choice.
Exploring career interests
Mapping a career path education/training/apprenticeships
Planning third level education – LC subject choice, course choices, CAO applications
Career change/development – supporting decision making, exploring additional training/educational requirements.
Job applications, CV writing, Interview skills
Support for adults returning to education, college course applications, study skills, reading and research, academic writing, career progression.
Support with assistive technology requirements in educational and workplace settings for individuals with a disability.
King, Maria - Online: by Zoom
Appointments available:
Online: by Zoom
Contact email: mariakingguidance@gmail.com
Contact phone number: 085-8357566
Type of service(s) offered: Assistance with career and course direction based on your natural gifts; discovering your creative
potential; maximising confidence in performance, e.g. in interviews and presentations; making difficult decisions, including career
change; job and course applications. Clients navigating neurodiversity (e.g. Autism) and anxiety are very welcome. Also Facilitator
of Creative Groupwork.
Jones, Thelma - Dublin
Dublin
Tel: 086 8291070
Email: Thelma.jones@gmail.com
Kelly, Tracey
Lally, Mary - Dublin 3
30 Seafield Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin 3
Home: (01) 8331590
Home: (01) 8331590
Lydon, Brendan - Galway
Kingston Road, Salthill, Galway
Tel.: 086 6077001
Email: info@careerplanning.ie
Web: www.careerplanning.ie
Type of service(s) offered:
Career Planning – CAO options, The Senior Cycle,The Junior Cycle, Subject Choice for Leaving Cert and Career Implications, Career and Personality Testing, CV and Interview Skills, 3rd Level Opportunities, Aptitude Testing Paper-Based Delivery – Results Interpretation
Tel.: 086 6077001
Email: info@careerplanning.ie
Web: www.careerplanning.ie
Type of service(s) offered:
Career Planning – CAO options, The Senior Cycle,The Junior Cycle, Subject Choice for Leaving Cert and Career Implications, Career and Personality Testing, CV and Interview Skills, 3rd Level Opportunities, Aptitude Testing Paper-Based Delivery – Results Interpretation
Lynch, Alan - Galway
Galway
Tel: 086 6024804
Email alanoloinsigh@gmail.com
Type of service(s) offered Psychometric Testing, career and college advice, counselling and psychotherapy
Tel: 086 6024804
Email alanoloinsigh@gmail.com
Type of service(s) offered Psychometric Testing, career and college advice, counselling and psychotherapy
Betty McLaughlin - Midlands
Midlands
Email: bettyenglish64@gmail.com
Ph: 087 1258624
Helping students across the lifespan to make informed choices about their subject choices, future education and employment opportunities using guidance interviews, psychometric testing,
computer aided guidance packages, and other evaluative instruments.
MacNamara, Catriona - Galway
Galway City, Galway
Tel: 087-6509889
Email: info@privatecareerguidance.com
web: www.privatecareerguidance.com
Mc Cullagh, Marie - Co Donegal
Ballybofey, Co Donegal
Tel: 0872120527
Email: info@mccullaghcareers.ie
Website: www.mccullaghcareers.ie.
Services offered: Second Level, Third level & Graduates and Adult Career Guidance advice and support
Christine Mannion - Cork and Nationwide
Cork and Nationwide
website: www.cmcareerguidance.com
email: admin@cmcareerguidance.com
Booking online available through website
McDonnell, Frank - Co Mayo.
Career Choice,
Claremorris, Co Mayo.
Tel. 094-9505107
Mobile: 087-7617410
Email: frank@careerchoice.ie
Type of service(s) offered:
– Face to face and online career guidance for second and third level students, graduates, and adults. I guide and enable adolescents and adults to make better education and career decisions by focusing on their preferences, interests, values, aptitudes, skills, and life stories.
– Guidance with subject choice, CAO, UCAS, and EUNICAS applications.
– Guidance for interviews, presentations, job applications – CVs, cover letters, application forms, and personal statements.
– Specialised guidance with career decision making and career change.
McManamon, Marie - Dublin 7 & Midlands
Dublin 7 & Midlands
Tel: 087 6156487 / 01 8385693
Email: info@clearcut.ie
Web: www.clearcut.ie
Mulrooney, Maryjane - Co. Kilkenny
Address: 46 Berkley Lawn, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
Email: hello@maryjanemulrooney.com
Phone: 0872149405
Services offered:
– Guidance Counselling and Professional – Career & Executive Coaching Services.
– Workshops and Facilitation.
– Nationwide Online Session Available
– In person – Kilkenny, outdoor in nature also available
Experienced guidance counsellor, and credentialed coach with the International Coaching Federation
– Career Guidance and Change
– New directions
– Transition Planning
– Leveraging strengths
– Leading with impact
– Inner confidence
– CV & Interview Preparation
– Communication Skills
– Presentation Skills
– Executive Presence
– Female Leadership
Musiol, Anne - Dublin 15
Laurel Lodge, Castleknock, Dublin 15
Tel: 087 9866667
Email: anne@careercounsellor.ie
Web: www.careercounsellor.ie
Types of services offered: Adult Career Counselling: Career and Life Exploration, Decision Making, Planning, Action and Review. Working with individuals, groups and organisations.
O’Callaghan, Edel - Fermoy, Co Cork and Online
Fermoy, Co Cork and Online
Tel: 086 383 1114
Email: corrincareerguidance@gmail.com
Type of service(s) offered:
Career Guidance for Post Primary and Third Level students. Career Coaching and Development for graduates and experienced professionals
O’Connor, Julie - Midwest/ Nationwide
Midwest/ Nationwide
Tel: 086 8563758
Email: julie@synergycareers.ie
Web: www.synergycareers.ie
Services offered: 1. Free Weekly Career Guidance webinars, membership plans to access webinar recordings. Online or in-person career guidance appointments, booking online available. Career Guidance for post-primary, college, adult and career changers
O’Dwyer, Alex - Co Kildare.
Carton Demesne, Maynooth, Co Kildare.
Tel: 087 2028082.
Mail: alex@odwyerguidance.com
I work providing educational guidance to students in second level who are picking LC subjects/ filling out college applications, college students changing courses or looking at postgraduate options and adults returning to education.
Platt, Louise - Limerick
My Career Life, Limerick
Tel: 086 8244526
Quirke, Mary - Kildare
Kildare
Contact email info@careerconfidence.ie
Contact phone number 086 0662078
Type of service(s) offered: I offer a comprehensive career guidance consultation for all ages – online.
I have a particular interest in “inclusive career guidance practice” and applying “Universal Design” to career guidance for people with specific learning difficulties and disabilities.
www.careerconfidence.ie
Rafferty, Sorcha - Westmeath, Offaly, Longford, Roscommon and East Galway
Rafferty, Sorcha
Covering the counties of Westmeath, Offaly, Longford, Roscommon and East Galway
Type of services offered:
I assist post-primary students in making well-informed decisions about their future career choice and education goals by developing an awareness of their abilities, talents, skills and interests.
6th Year students will be supported in applying for CAO, Apprenticeships, PLC courses, UCAS (UK University applications) & Eunicas (European University applications).
Leaving Cert. Subject Choice:
Full psychometric testing is offered to students including interest inventories and aptitude tests (3rd, TY and 5th Year students)
Telephone: 0877690742
Email: athloneguidancecounselling@gmail.com
Website: www.athloneguidancecounselling.com
Roche, Carmel - Wexford and Nationwide
Roche, Carmel
Tel: 087 245 8185
Wexford and Nationwide
Email: info@lighthousecareerguidance.ie
Website: www.lighthousecareerguidance.ie
Types of services offered: Career Guidance for second and third-level students. In-person and online consultations. Full psychometric testing offered including interest and aptitude tests.
Ryan, Ann - Dublin 6
Rathmines, Dublin 6
Tel: 086 8124696
Ryle, Billy - Co Kerry
Tralee, Co Kerry
Tel: 066 7136661
Mobile: 087 9808979
Email: rylebilly@gmail.com
Scollan, Margaret - Co Sligo
Margaret Scollan
Dromard, Co Sligo
Tel 0879058936
Email: margscollan@gmail.com
Web: www.margaretscollancareers.com
Sharkey, John - Co Kildare
Maynooth, Co Kildare
Contact email john@mycareerguidance.ie
www.mycareerguidance.ie
Contact phone number 0877621967
Type of service(s) offered: Career Guidance for Secondary school students on all available course/career options; CAO/UCAS/Apprenticeship. Subject Choice for students starting 5th year and Study Skills for all. Online career guidance appointments available
Smyth, Anne - Dublin
Dundrum, Dublin
Email: anne.smyth13@gmail.com
Mobile: 087 9418096
Sheridan, Mary - Longford
Longford
Email: longfordcareers@gmail.com
Mobile: 086 8103825
Tormey, Denise - Dublin 18
Cabinteeley, Dublin 18
Tel: 087 6599386
Email: tormey.denise@gmail.com
Web: www.korucareers.com
Tuite, Fred - Kilkenny
Kilkenny
Tel: 087 6698873
Email: fredtuite74@gmail.com
Tyrell, Mary - Co. Clare
Careerfocus, Ennis, Co. Clare
Tel: 086 2346079
Email: info@careerfocus.ie
Web: www.careersfocus.ie
Type of services offered: Career Guidance – Post-Primary, Third Level, Graduates, Professionals, Career Change. Psychometric Profiling.
Verner, Barbara - Online Counselling
Online Counselling
Email: bvernercounselling@gmail.com
Web: www.barbaraverner.com
Walshe, Laura - Dublin and Limerick
Dublin and Limerick
Email: laura.walshe@findyourpath.ie
Tel: 0852146640.
Web: https://www.findyourpath.ie
DISCLAIMER
The IGC provides the above list of private practice practitioners for information purposes only. We do not recommend individual Guidance Practitioners. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is accurate. The IGC does not accept responsibility for any private arrangement entered into between guidance counsellors and clients.
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