Eva Carroll

“IF NOTHING CHANGES, THEN NOTHING WILL CHANGE!”. 

If you are not happy, why would you stay 'stuck' and not seek help? 

I live my life according to this simple statement.

If I am more unhappy than happy, then it's time for a change. 

I apply this to jobs, relationships and friendships - if something is not supporting my happiness - then I simply make a change. 

So what has brought you here?

Are you struggling with life? Unhappy, unfocussed and desperate to make a change but not sure where to start?

Perhaps you suffer with self-doubt, low self-esteem or a lack of confidence?

Poor work-life balance? You may benefit from strategies to improve this? Career coaching can help you to find the courage and confidence to change job/career, reduce your stress levels and risk of burnout as well as improving your assertiveness and boundaries. 

Difficult or toxic relationships? Perhaps you struggle with intimate relationships, to find genuine love, or you repeat negative patterns and are constantly attracted to the wrong type of partner, emotionally unavailable people who constantly let you down or who are abusive towards you?

Perhaps you grew up in a family with an alcoholic parent? You may struggle with perfectionism, people pleasing or maybe you fail to recognise your own achievements, you constantly seek the approval of others and fail to set boundaries, which leaves you feeling resentful, angry and unappreciated? 

I had no idea the negative impact my stressful career, romantic relationships and growing up in a dysfunctional family had on my life, including decisions I continued to make into adulthood, until I sought help. I repeated the same behaviours over and over, not realising that it was no coincidence that the result was always the same!   The definition of insanity - "Doing the same thing over and over, and expecting different results!". 

Who am I? - Professionally

I am Eva, an Ex Teacher and an EMCC Certified Relationship and Career Coach. I work with individuals who are suffering with relationship problems, stress, burnout who may be lacking in confidence but are ready to TAKE ACTION to improve any aspects within their personal and/or working life that are not working for them currently. 

I am an adult child of an alcoholic, and I help to improve other ACoA's self-awareness; It is likely you use unhelpful strategies and coping mechanisms that may have been useful when a child who was in 'survival mode', but today, these behaviours are likely to be holding you back and causing problems in your life.  Do you revert to your 'inner child' in times of stress and anxiety?  It's likely that you do, but are not even aware of it! (this was certainly my experience!). 

I have many years of experience helping individuals to aim high and to achieve their full potential, I help others to be to be happier and more content with their life as well as learning to practice self-love and self-care. 

I have a variety of qualifications and accreditations which you can read more about under the training and experience section. 

Who is Eva? - Personally

I trained to be a Life Coach when I burnt out after many years teaching in secondary schools in the UK. I love to travel and now enjoy working remotely, mostly from warm countries by the beach! My parents are both Irish, but I grew up in SW London.  I love animals (I 'borrow' a dog called Ted, he's a Cavapoo, and I love him so much; I cat sit for a gorgeous cat called Padro too!). I am passionate about helping others to be the best version of themselves.  I practice 'an attitude of gratitude' and always demonstrate a positive mindset. 

I have two amazing, grown up children, who I'm incredibly proud of; a daughter who is a teacher, and a son who is severely disabled, he does not walk or talk, but understands everything and has the most infectious smile! I was a single parent for most of their childhood, choosing to walk away from a relationship that was not making me happy.   I enjoy playing badminton, dancing, live bands, swimming, spa days, walking (especially on the beach barefoot) and listening to a variety of music genres. I'm sociable, personable, caring and easy to get along with.

Coaching transformed my life; I was experiencing complete burnout and anxiety and investing in a coach gave me the confidence, courage and motivation I needed to completely overhaul my life for the better! I now have what I have craved for years, Flexibility, Freedom and Fulfilment.  I choose my working hours and who I work with, I get to travel loads, escape the horrible winters in the UK, and I no longer feel unhappy, depressed, stressed or anxious. 

I’m an empathetic, sincere and caring person. My life has not been easy, but I pride myself on always being Positive, Proactive and Patient.  I will support you to transform your life, one session at a time. 

If you are my client, I will be rooting for you all the way! The most rewarding aspect of my job is helping others to develop strategies and skills, as well as improving their self-awareness and mindset, helping them to move from being ‘stuck’ to living their best life – I too have walked this path of rediscovery and transformation, and I’m so excited to help you achieve whatever goals you personally want to achieve.  

A few extracts from testimonial’s written by my clients. 

    “Since working with Eva, I have been able to take accountability for my actions”. 

    “Eva gave me the support and headspace to allow me to be calm and patient”.

    “I was encouraged by Eva to think, talk and tackle some difficult aspects of my life to get to the root cause of my unhappiness”.

    “Eva has not only helped me change my mindset but with her support and the tools used, she has given me a more positive outlook to my life”.

    “I have been impressed with the level of care and attention Eva devotes to me”.

    “Eva was the epitome of professionalism, and I always knew she had my best interests in mind. She helped me develop key actionable goals in the areas of career, relationships and well-being, and I have had a great sense of achievement in the progress I have made”.

    “I started to feel much brighter about my future.  After only a few sessions with Eva, I felt much happier and a lot more confident and hopeful about my future”.  

    “Since working with Eva, I feel more confident in my decision making and my mental well-being has improved”.

    “Eva intuitively knows when I may need a little push or a bit of support.  Life coaching at its absolute best!”

What can you expect if you work with me?

Personalised support: Tailored strategies to address your specific challenges as well as a clearer idea of what you want out of life, professionally and personally.

Empathy and understanding: A coach who's walked in your shoes. I get it! 💜

Actionable plans: Concrete steps to navigate career transitions or create a more sustainable work-life balance. 🧘‍♀️

Confidence and resilience: Tools to help you manage stress. 🤩

Improved wellbeing: Techniques to safeguard your mental health whilst managing the day-to-day pressures of life. 🙇

Career support - Help with setting clear boundaries, improving work-life balance, assertiveness, perfectionism, prioritising workload and stress management. 😎

Explore alternative career paths  - Consider your transferable skills and recognise your values; Adapt your CV, interview coaching and confidence boosters will help you find a job that is perfect for you. 

How can I help?

I can help you to make positive choices and develop your self-confidence, to enable you to become more successful, happy and fulfilled. 

Engaging in coaching can provide you with many potential benefits, which include:

*A clearer idea of what you want out of your life and the steps to get there.
*Improved relationships and the ability to be more 'present' with others.
*Being able to make informed choices.
*Improved self-esteem, happiness and contentment
*A greater sense of emotional well-being.
*An improved work-life balance.

If you are an adult child of an alcoholic (ACoA), you will begin to have an increased self-awareness of how a parent’s alcoholism (or indeed any other addictions) impacts on the decisions you make in your life, which may be causing a wide variety of issues in your life.  I can help you to become aware of the issues that are keeping you stuck and unhappy,  making it easier for you to tackle and resolve them. 

My coaching philosophy

You are the expert in your life. You are resourceful, creative and capable; my role is to remain fully present with this partnership, to facilitate personal development and to improve your self-awareness -  leading to the success of  achieving your desired goals. 

I can't do it for you, but I will be there guiding, supporting, cheering you on and suggesting action points to ensure you reach success and fulfilment. 

My coaching style

My coaching style is focused on developing trust that inspires, increases confidence and supports the personal development needs of my clients.  

My aim is to find and release the hidden potential within every client by stimulating thought patterns and exploring any limiting beliefs that might be holding you back from achieving your goals. 

What can you expect in a session with me?

As your coach, I will support, challenge and guide you, we will determine appropriate goals, providing you with opportunities to take ownership of your life choices, enabling you to thrive and enhance your life personally and/or professionally. 

Step 1 - Book a FREE 30-minute (no obligation) consultation for me to find out a bit more about your goals and giving you the opportunity to ask as many questions as you like.  This is not a pressured sales call (I promise!) but an opportunity to find out if we would be a good match to work together. 

https://app.sessions.us/book/eva-carroll---inspire-and-achieve-free-30-minute-consultation

Step 2 - If we decide we would like to work together, I will send you a contract and we will arrange our first session – All sessions are remote and last 60 minutes. We can use WhatsApp video if preferred, although I usually use a platform called Sessions. similar to Zoom. 

Step 3 - The sessions are designed so that you do most of the talking, I will ask lots of questions to help you reflect and for me to 'dig deeper' and I will actively listen to pick up on any common themes or patterns, or any blocks or self-limiting beliefs that may be holding back your progress.  Halfway through the session I usually recap on what you have told me so far.  Towards the end of our session, I will set agreed action points for you to work on before our next session. 

Step 4 - At the beginning of each session, we will review the action points set from the previous session and you will set the agenda for our meeting.  The sessions are completely directed by you.  I am there to support you, but not to tell you what you should and shouldn't do.  Coaching is not advice giving, it's designed to motivate you to seek the answers within yourself by posing insightful questions to help you to think at a much deeper level.   I am also a mentor, so occasionally I may ask permission to make an observation or suggestion. 

Are you ready to TAKE ACTION?

Let me help you to improve the quality of your life?  

Decision to make - Are you going to stay 'stuck' or 'make a change?'

I look forward to hearing from you.  

If you decide to book the FREE consultation, I would love to have the opportunity to find out a bit more about your particular situation and to be able to help you to 'recreate your life’ and ‘achieve your goals’.  

If you are ready to make a positive change in your life – click on the link below. 😊

https://app.sessions.us/book/eva-carroll---inspire-and-achieve-free-30-minute-consultation

Coaching is an investment in terms of time and money, but it is so worth it!  

Prices start from £60 an hour. 

I look forward to hearing from you.

“IF NOTHING CHANGES, THEN NOTHING WILL CHANGE!”.

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I can support with significant career changes including tailored CV's and covering letters,  interview coaching, analysing strengths to find the perfect job for you, job searches and I can also provide assistance with university personal statement applications to UCAS. 

I work fully remotely, usually using Sessions platform - very similar to Zoom, but some clients prefer telephone calls or WhatsApp video calls and that is absolutely fine.