Dr. Eleanor O’Sullivan
Transformational, Resilience and Career Coach
Who is Eleanor?
Eleanor is a highly experienced dental surgeon turned Transformational, Resilience, and Career Coach with over 40 years of clinical, academic, and personal experience. She began her career in private practice in the UK and Ireland, and served as a clinical tutor and senior clinical lecturer at Cork University Dental School & Hospital, UCC. Eleanor holds a PhD in Head & Neck Cancer, MSc in Palliative Care and a M.A. in Teaching in Higher Education.
Her career includes over 30 years as a lecturer and examiner for NUI and RCSI, developing a Dental Oncology service, and extensive research with over 55 peer-reviewed publications. Despite facing erosive arthritis, which ended her clinical career, Eleanor reinvented herself and now dedicates her expertise to coaching.
Eleanor's empathy for the challenges people face and admiration for the human spirit's resilience are cornerstones of her approach. She believes in reframing challenges and focusing on future possibilities. Through her coaching, individuals are empowered to move beyond challenges, acknowledging the ‘whole’ person, their values, and aspirations. Her personal journey and commitment to holistic well-being enrich her coaching, helping clients transform challenges into growth opportunities. Eleanor also supports people facing separation/divorce, providing coaching to help them navigate this difficult life transition.
Eleanor Can Help You With...
✅ Resilience and Transition Coaching:
Supporting individuals facing divorce, illness or significant life changes
Enhancing resilience and coping strategies during challenging periods
Navigating and reframing personal and professional transitions
✅ Career Coaching:
Diversifying career pathways or planning a fulfilling retirement
Returning to work after a break
Navigating critical decisions and conflicts during significant life changes
✅ Personal Development:
Enhancing confidence, well-being, and stress management during life transitions
Establishing healthy boundaries in the face of changing personal circumstances
Improving time management and work/life balance through challenging periods
✅ Academic Mentoring:
Managing time and organization amid personal upheavals
Applying effective study techniques and mind-mapping during transitions
Designing, planning, and completing Master’s and PhD research projects
✅ Professional Smoking/Vaping Cessation Coaching
Eleanor’s Qualifications Include 👇🏼
Professional Coaching Certificate from ACT
Affiliation with ACT and membership in ICF
PhD in Head & Neck Cancer (HNC), UCC
MSc in Palliative Care, Kings & Guy’s, UK
Masters in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, UCC
Over 30 years of lecturing and examining for NUI and RCSI
Over 55 peer-reviewed publications
Is Eleanor the Right Choice for You?
Are you feeling constrained or overwhelmed by your current role?
Do you wish to develop or diversify your career pathway?
Are you planning to return to work after a break or looking forward to a fulfilling retirement?
Are you facing important decisions or struggling with personal well-being amidst continuous change and conflict?
Do you want to enhance your confidence, well-being, communication, and stress management skills?
Are you looking to establish healthy boundaries and improve your time management and work/life balance?
Are you a postgraduate student struggling with time management, study techniques, or research project completion?
Do you wish to enhance your overall well-being through professional smoking cessation coaching?
If any of the above resonate with you, Eleanor is exactly who you need! With extensive experience in career coaching, personal development, and academic mentoring, and a deep understanding of holistic well-being and resilience, Eleanor has got you covered. Choose Eleanor to gain the support and strategies you need to achieve sustainable and meaningful success in your professional and personal life.
It is recommended that you schedule a free consultation with Eleanor before booking sessions.
