West Cork Guidance was founded in 2016 out of a perceived need for quality guidance counselling to address modern needs.


It is owned and run by Carol McCarthy who is a fully qualified member of the Institute of Guidance Counsellors.

> Qualifications (all from University College Cork):
  Master of Applied Psychology (Guidance Counselling) - 2014
  Postgraduate Dip. in Education - 2010
  Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - 2009

> Member of the Institute of Guidance Counsellors
> Admitted to the Psychological Society of Ireland Register of Psychometric Test Use: Guidance Counsellors

She has experience of working in a large number of schools in West Cork, both as a teacher and Guidance Counsellor, allowing her to assess the guidance needs specific to West Cork.

We strongly believe in the importance of finding your passion in life, and can shed light on how to turn this into a functional career.