Guidance Counselling Services
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The Process:
1.Choose one of the 3 services below.
2. Send an enquiry form.
3. Depending on which service is chosen, a different pre-consultation form is filled out by the client
4. If under 18, a parental consent form will also be required.
5. Information reviewed.
6. Payment request is sent & appointment dates/times scheduled for either face to face or Zoom.
1.Career Exploration Appointment
Career Guidance Counselling isn’t just about updating your CV, suggesting job sites and assisting you prepare for interviews. It is so much more than that.
The work is carried out by an experienced, trained Guidance Counsellor that will examine your previous education and employment history before your 1st meeting. If there are any health issues to be considered, these will also form part of our conversations. Doing this prior to your 1st appointment will save time ( and money) for you as this information is required to assist you make the best choices going forward.
We examine your strengths, your values, your life situation to find a pathway that will best meet your needs.
Using counselling skills in the process ensures that you are in the driver seat of your own plan.
Generally 4-6 meetings are recommended but not essential as everyone has different requirements.
Appointments cost €60 per hour either face to face or through a zoom meeting.
If you are on a social welfare payment, we can discuss a payment plan.
The Process
1. Choose one of the 3 services below.
2. Send an enquiry form to me.
3. You will be sent a pre-consultation form, to fill in before we meet.
4.If under 18, a parental consent form will also be required.
5. Information reviewed.
6. Appointment scheduled with you and payment link will be sent.
1. Career Exploration
Appointment
Along with career exploration, we will also discuss previous times where your anxiety or other mental health challenge has prevented you from continuing on your Educational/Employment path.
We will then trial some evidence based activities which you will need to practice in between our appointments, to maximise their effectiveness.
These are not a quick fix but will form part of your own coping strategies. While I am not a psychologist or a psychotherapist, I have years of experience in successfully re-intergrating people back into education again after they have gaps. I also have a professional diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy which is said to be an effective way in supporting people to cope with their own mental health.
I am also trained in using The Decider Skills Programme which is an evidence based Mental Health framework that uses Cognitive Behavioural and Dialectical Behavioural therapies to help people recognise and manage their thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Aswell as my professional qualifications & experience, I have personal experience of how poor Mental Health can affect ability to re-engage in social, educational and employment contexts and truly believe that with the right supports and coping techniques, recovery is possible.
Generally 6 + meetings are recommended to include the holistic aspect to these sessions, to prevent the same patterns continuing.
Invest in yourself and your future, to prevent the same pattern continuing.
Appointments are €60 per hour either face to face or through zoom.
Lower cost options are also available.
Career Guidance Counselling isn't just about updating your C.V, suggesting job sites and assisting you to prepare for interviews. It is so much more than that.
The work is carried out by an experienced, trained Guidance Counsellor that will examine your previous education and employment history before your 1st meeting. If there are any health issues to be considered, these will also form part of our conversations. Doing this prior to your 1st appointment will save time ( and money)for you, as this information is required to assist you make the best choices going forward.
We examine your strengths, your values, your life situation to find a pathway that will best meet your needs.
Using counselling skills in the process ensures that you are in the driving seat of your own
plan.
Generally 4-6 meetings are recommended but not essential as everyone has different requirements.
Appointments cost €60 per hour either in person or online.
If you are on a social welfare payment, we can discuss a payment plan.
2. Lifelong Holistic Guidance Counselling
2.Lifelong Holistic Guidance Counselling
Along with career exploration, we will also discuss previous times where your anxiety or other mental health challenge has prevented you from continuing on your Educational/Employment path.
We will then trial some evidence based activities which you will need to practice in between our appointments, to maximise their effectiveness.
These are not a quick fix but will form part of your own coping strategies.
I have years of experience in successfully re-integrating people back into education again after having gaps. I also have a professional diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy which is said to be an effective way in supporting people to cope with their own mental health.
I recently attended training on using The Decider Skills Programme, which is an evidence based Mental Health framework that uses Cognitive Behavioural and Dialectical Behavioural therapies to help people recognise and manage their thoughts, feelings and behaviours. I am looking forward to utilising these new coping skills in my work with clients.
Aswell as being professionally trained & experienced, I have personal experience of how poor Mental Health can affect ability to re-engage in social, educational and employment contexts and truly believe that with the right supports and coping techniques, recovery is possible.
Generally 6 + meetings are recommended to include the holistic aspect to these sessions.
Invest in yourself and your future, to prevent the same pattern continuing.
Appointments are €60 per hour either face to face or through zoom.
A financial plan can be discussed if you are in receipt of a social welfare payment.
3.School Leaver Package:
Most online free tests give automated, rigid answers that don’t take account of the young person’s emotional maturity, learning environment or personal anxieties.
In my school leaver package, psychometric testing is only the starting point. I personally analyse the results from the pre-consultation questionnaire along with the results of the psychometric tests. I look at the whole person rather than basing it solely on the results of an assessment.
Our 1st hour long one to one meeting will involve exploring your son or daughter's strengths, interests and values. I will then send an email link for them to complete the test at home.
When this is finished, I will print out the full report for you which also includes lots of helpful tips, action plans and useful resources to assist.
Our next hour long one to one meeting will focus on the report and my professional neutral analysis that connects personality, skills and emotional needs.
Following on from this, I send a summary email outlining our discussion.
The cost for this package is €220, to be paid up-front.
I also offer a 30 minute zoom/telephone call/ emails within the month to discuss any questions from the last meeting. The charge for this is €30 or if purchased with the package, the cost to you is €240 upfront.
If you are in receipt of a social welfare payment,we can discuss a payment plan.
Important Notes
For booking enquiries or to schedule your first session, please email me at aoife@lifeworkguidance.ie.
All pricing is exclusive of VAT if applicable. Please note that VAT may be charged at the standard rate of 20% for services provided in Ireland.