Career Consultant, Workplace Coach
& Life Alignment Partner
Find Your Way to Career Clarity With Donnan Coaching Services
Regain the Confidence to Move Forward in Your Career
You’ve invested time and effort into building your career. On paper, everything may look fine, yet something no longer sits right.
Your confidence at work has dipped.
You find yourself second-guessing decisions.
Your ideas feel overlooked, or your role no longer gives you a sense of purpose.
This isn’t a loss of ability or capability.
More often, it’s a sign your priorities have shifted, you’ve outgrown the role, or the work environment no longer supports who you are becoming.
These moments can feel unsettling, but they’re often a turning point. With the right career support and coaching, clarity returns faster than you expect.
As a Member of the Association for Coaching, my work is grounded in recognised professional and ethical coaching standards.
How I Can Help
I work as a Career Consultant and Workplace Coach, supporting working professionals to make clear decisions and confident moves at work.
This work is practical and grounded. It’s about helping you step back, think clearly, and decide what comes next without rushing or second-guessing yourself.
As a Career Consultant, I provide structured support around career development, career transitions, interview preparation, interview performance, and confident decision-making.
As a Workplace Coach, I help you rebuild confidence at work, strengthen judgement, and gain clarity about what you want from your role now, so your career supports the life you’re building, not the one you’ve outgrown.
Together, this approach helps you move from feeling uncertain to feeling clear, grounded, and in control of your career direction.
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Hello there, I’m Coach Paula!
A fulfilling career is built on clarity, confidence and purpose.
I began my career in Northern Ireland at TWL Training Ltd, supporting learner development and coordinating training programmes. That role sparked a long-term commitment to employability work, leading to over ten years mentoring and training people before moving into career coaching.
In 2023, I founded Donnan Coaching Services, based in Northern Ireland, to help professionals and graduates build careers that feel aligned and sustainable. My work focuses on rebuilding confidence, clarifying direction and taking practical steps forward.
I am a Member of the Association for Coaching and an Accredited Strengthscope Practitioner, using evidence-based tools to help clients understand and apply their strengths at work.
Alongside my business, I work as a delivery partner with Neurodiversity Spark, delivering Strengthscope and employability training across Northern Ireland, Ireland, and the UK. I also collaborate with Executive Connexions across the same regions and work as an Employability Advisor with GEMS NI, supporting professionals across Northern Ireland.
I hold a BA (Hons) in Social Sciences from Queen’s University Belfast, alongside professional qualifications in HR, training and coaching.
If you’re ready to stop circling the same questions and move forward with clarity, this is where that starts.
When Work No Longer Reflects Who You Are
This stage doesn’t usually arrive with a dramatic breakdown.
It shows up quietly.
You’re still capable. Still performing. Still getting things done.
But the work no longer reflects who you are now or what matters to you.
You might feel underused, disconnected, or restless.
Not because something is wrong, but because you’ve changed and your work hasn’t caught up yet.
This isn’t about losing direction.
It’s about recognising that your career needs to evolve with you.
For some, this is best supported through career consultation, bringing clarity to options and next steps.
For others, coaching creates the space to think clearly, rebuild confidence, and decide without rushing.
Often, it’s a combination of both.
Realignment Is a Strategic Move, Not a Risky One
Realignment gives you a clearer view of what fits now, not what once did.
That might mean refining your role, changing direction, returning to structure after self-employment, or building something new with more intention.
The goal isn’t to start over.
It’s to move forward with clarity and confidence.
I help you step back, make sense of where you are, and choose next steps that feel grounded, considered, and right for this stage of your career.
Ready to move forward with confidence and direction?
If you’re at a point where something needs to change, but you’re not sure what that looks like yet, that’s exactly where I work best.
You don’t need a perfect plan.
You need space to think clearly and experienced support to help you decide your next move.
Book a call or email info@donnancoachingservices.com and let’s talk it through.
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Services
We understand that no two people are alike, and that's why we create custom plans to fit each individual's unique needs. We don't just give advice - we offer support every step of the way
DISCOVER YOUR DIRECTION
Inspiration for your
career choices
Perfect if you’re feeling stuck or unsure about your next move.
These focused sessions help you gain direction, make confident decisions and take practical steps towards the career or life you want.
Simple, supportive and designed to bring a fresh sense of clarity.
CONFIDENCE AT WORK COACHING
Get Support in Your Career Journey
My Confidence at Work Coaching helps you speak up with clarity, handle challenges, and trust your own judgment.
We’ll focus on real progress by communicating with impact, being more assertive, managing difficult conversations and showing your true value with confidence.
