Professional Accredited Life Coaching

Yvonne Madden - Professional Life and Career Coaching in Ireland

I'm Yvonne, a Professional Life Coach accredited by the Association for Coaching (AC), with postgraduate education in Personal & Management Coaching from University College Cork (UCC).Coaching will help you create positive change in almost any area of your life!
Whether you're looking to make a health change, a career correction or you're simply feeling stuck, I'll meet you where you're at and help you all the way through.

Services offered are Online with availability Monday to Saturday, 8AM-8PM. So whether you're based in Ireland, the UK or further afield we can find a time that works for you.I offer a free no obligation 20 min introductory call to chat through your options and see if Life Coaching is for you.

Why Choose Life Coaching?

Life Coaching is a practical, future-focused way to improve your lifestyle.
You will receive full support, direction and accountability at a pace that works for you.
Unlike therapy, which often explores the past in depth, Life Coaching is centred more on the present and the future.

Working with a Life Coach means you don't have to figure everything out alone. It will give you steady encouragement, structure and confidence to make positive changes.
My approach is straight-forward, compassionate and person-centred. All plans are designed to fit your lifestyle and your resources.

People wonder whether they need to hire a Life Coach or a Therapist for further support.
Like therapists, Life Coach’s often deep dive on client’s belief systems, self-confidence and unhelpful thinking patterns. However, life coaching’s central focus is on moving forward, not staying stuck the past.
For this reason Life Coaching can help people with anxiety or those with a ‘washing machine brain’. Many people make progress through life coaching in ways they never had through therapy alone.
People often come to life coaching when they:
- Feel stuck in their career, habits or confidence and want a clear plan forward.
- Are navigating health challenges, chronic pain or major life changes and need support to rebuild routines and self-trust.
- Want someone objective to help them clarify goals, make decisions and stay accountable between sessions.
(function(){ document.querySelectorAll('.yfaq').forEach(function(r){ if(r.getAttribute('data-ready'))return; r.setAttribute('data-ready','1'); var cs=getComputedStyle(r), one=cs.getPropertyValue('--yfaq-single').trim()==='1', first=cs.getPropertyValue('--yfaq-open-first').trim()==='1', items=r.querySelectorAll('.yfaq-item'); function set(i,on){ i.classList.toggle('yfaq-on',on); var b=i.querySelector('.yfaq-q'); if(b)b.setAttribute('aria-expanded',on?'true':'false'); } items.forEach(function(i){set(i,false)}); if(first&&items[0])set(items[0],true); r.querySelectorAll('.yfaq-p a[href]:not([href^="#"]):not([href^="mailto:"]):not([href^="tel:"])').forEach(function(a){ a.setAttribute('target','_blank'); a.setAttribute('rel','noopener noreferrer'); }); r.addEventListener('click',function(e){ var b=e.target.closest&&e.target.closest('.yfaq-q'); if(!b||!r.contains(b))return; var it=b.closest('.yfaq-item'),on=!it.classList.contains('yfaq-on'); if(on&&one)items.forEach(function(x){if(x!==it)set(x,false)}); set(it,on); }); r.classList.add('yfaq-js'); setTimeout(function(){r.classList.add('yfaq-go')},60); }); })();

About Me

Supporting people has always been at the heart of who I am. My experiences in nursing, advocacy for others, living with chronic pain and navigating significant personal and career transitions have shaped my resilience, empathy and deep understanding of adversity.

I bring a natural ability to think outside the box, strategising practical ways through career and personal-life challenges. Above all, I am passionate about making high-quality support accessible and inclusive, building people up with an unwavering belief in their ability, no matter where they’re at in life.

My Specialities

  • Work life balance
  • Career transitions
  • Stress / burnout
  • Weight & health issues
  • Post partum adjustment
  • Managing chronic illness/pain

My Qualifications

  • PostGrad in Personal & Management Coaching - UCC
  • L8 Cert Leadership & Transformational Change - MTU
  • Higher Diploma Food Science & Technology - TUD
  • BSc Health Studies - UCC

Professional Accreditation

I'm professionally accredited as a life coach by the Association for Coaching (AC), a global professional body with rigorous requirements for training and supervision. My accreditation reflects my commitment to the highest ethical standards, continuous professional development and professional supervision.

Find me Here on the Association for Coaching's website.

document.querySelectorAll('.mcrow a[href^="http"]').forEach(function(a){a.target='_blank';a.rel='noopener noreferrer'});
University College Cork Logo
Association for Coaching Logo
Munster Technological University Logo

Life Coaching

Life coaching is delivered in 60 minute sessions. Typically, clients have a definitive goal in mind but may not know how to achieve the goal or even where to start. These goals tend to have clear ends to them such as making a career move, starting a business or navigating life transitions.

Life coaching tends to follow a similar narrative regardless of the issue:
-Identify the goal or problem.
-Identify some or all of what's stopping you moving towards your goal.
-Come up with a plan of action.
Implement and monitor that plan of action adjusting as we go.

Accountability Coaching

Accountability coaching has a slightly different feel to it. This is aimed more towards open ended goals that often don't have a definitive end to them. Rather they are achieved when the client feels like they are. Some examples include building confidence, improving work-life balance or health related changes like losing weight or getting fit.

Accountability Coaching typically involves one or two 60 minute life coaching sessions to understand the problem and make a plan. This is then followed by regular 30 minute sessions to keep motivation high and monitor progress. Regular check ins outside of sessions via WhatsApp or text are also included. Occasionally, a Review and Replan 60 minute session will be required to fully take stock of where you are and identify how to move forward from where you are.

document.querySelectorAll('.mcrow a[href^="http"]').forEach(function(a){a.target='_blank';a.rel='noopener noreferrer'});
After a thorough assessment I will work with you and agree upon a plan.
The Life Coaching relationship is a safe, confidential space for real talk. There is no judgment and no scripts- just honest conversation about what’s working, what’s not and how we’ll action change.
Sessions are typically 60 minutes long, aside from longer-term Accountability sessions that are up to 30 minutes long.
Sessions typically start by reagreeing goals and reviewing the previous week. At times I may offer a brief grounding exercise to help you unwind and transition into the session as needed.
Depending on your individual plan, we work through and agree next steps to get you to your goal. This can look like figuring out your options, weighing up the pros&cons of each option, uncovering your fears and blind-spots and working through issues with motivation, resistance and self-belief.
The coaching plan can be as challenging as you feel able for, ranging from a comprehensive step by step intensive strategy to lead you towards your goal fast, to much simpler achievable daily goals to ensure you build upon your strengths and your resilience. You leave each session with motivation, hope and a sense of control. Each session ends with clear next steps.
Yes. This is exactly what my accountability sessions offer; regular check ins as agreed via a method that works for you. Check ins are designed to ensure the best chance of success.
These 60 minute sessions are useful during an Accountability program. In some cases these sessions are recommended when previous lifestyle change becomes unsustainable or redundant, due to factors outside the clients control.
Review & Replan Sessions are collaborative and analytical and seek to repurpose the original coaching plan, to suit the new requirements from the client’s situation.
(function(){ document.querySelectorAll('.yfaq').forEach(function(r){ if(r.getAttribute('data-ready'))return; r.setAttribute('data-ready','1'); var cs=getComputedStyle(r), one=cs.getPropertyValue('--yfaq-single').trim()==='1', first=cs.getPropertyValue('--yfaq-open-first').trim()==='1', items=r.querySelectorAll('.yfaq-item'); function set(i,on){ i.classList.toggle('yfaq-on',on); var b=i.querySelector('.yfaq-q'); if(b)b.setAttribute('aria-expanded',on?'true':'false'); } items.forEach(function(i){set(i,false)}); if(first&&items[0])set(items[0],true); r.querySelectorAll('.yfaq-p a[href]:not([href^="#"]):not([href^="mailto:"]):not([href^="tel:"])').forEach(function(a){ a.setAttribute('target','_blank'); a.setAttribute('rel','noopener noreferrer'); }); r.addEventListener('click',function(e){ var b=e.target.closest&&e.target.closest('.yfaq-q'); if(!b||!r.contains(b))return; var it=b.closest('.yfaq-item'),on=!it.classList.contains('yfaq-on'); if(on&&one)items.forEach(function(x){if(x!==it)set(x,false)}); set(it,on); }); r.classList.add('yfaq-js'); setTimeout(function(){r.classList.add('yfaq-go')},60); }); })();

Choose a Package

Pay As You Go
€65
per 60 min session
  • 1 x 60-minute session
  • Flexible scheduling
  • No commitment
Book a Call
Accountability Coaching
€65 + €35
60 min sessions reducing to 30 mins
  • Shift to 30 min sessions once agreed
  • Regular WhatsApp check-ins
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Review & Replan when required
  • See description in Services for details
Book a Call
Best Value
Starter Package
€275
Package of 5 hours with 2 options
  • A: 5 x 60-minute sessions
  • B: 3 x 60-min & 4 x 30-min sessions
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Email support between sessions
Book a Call
Full Programme
€700
package of 20 sessions
  • 20 x 60-minute sessions
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Support throughout
  • Progress check-ins
  • Priority booking
Book a Call
(function () { var root = document.getElementById('dprice-root'); if (!root) return; /* http/https links open safely in a new tab; #anchor links behave normally */ root.querySelectorAll('a[href^="http://"], a[href^="https://"]').forEach(function (a) { a.setAttribute('target', '_blank'); a.setAttribute('rel', 'noopener noreferrer'); }); })();

20% discount for Unemployed & OAPs

Let's get the conversation Started

Book a Free 20 minute No Obligation Intro Call in the calendar below.
Prefer to ask some questions first? Call, WhatsApp or Email me below.

(function (C, A, L) { let p = function (a, ar) { a.q.push(ar); }; let d = C.document; C.Cal = C.Cal || function () { let cal = C.Cal; let ar = arguments; if (!cal.loaded) { cal.ns = {}; cal.q = cal.q || []; d.head.appendChild(d.createElement("script")).src = A; cal.loaded = true; } if (ar[0] === L) { const api = function () { p(api, arguments); }; const namespace = ar[1]; api.q = api.q || []; if(typeof namespace === "string"){cal.ns[namespace] = cal.ns[namespace] || api;p(cal.ns[namespace], ar);p(cal, ["initNamespace", namespace]);} else p(cal, ar); return;} p(cal, ar); }; })(window, "https://app.cal.com/embed/embed.js", "init"); Cal("init", "intro", {origin:"https://app.cal.com"}); Cal.config = Cal.config || {}; Cal.config.forwardQueryParams = true; Cal.ns.intro("inline", { elementOrSelector:"#my-cal-inline-intro", config: {"layout":"month_view","useSlotsViewOnSmallScreen":"true"}, calLink: "ymaddencoaching/intro", }); Cal.ns.intro("ui", {"hideEventTypeDetails":false,"layout":"month_view"});

Email me

Drop me a WhatsApp

Give me a Call

Fill in the Form below

By submitting the above form you agree to be contacted by email.

Thank you for your submission.
We have your details and will be in touch soon.