I'm Gary Allen, a Galway-based coach who helps individuals and organisations worldwide navigate change with empathy and proven expertise.
I'm Gary Allen, a Galway-based coach who helps individuals and organisations worldwide navigate change with empathy and proven expertise.
Navigating midlife with clarity, not crisis
Whether you're a professional questioning your career or life direction or a business leader seeking to support your team's wellbeing and development, I create the space for meaningful transformation.

Midlife can bring unexpected questions. That comfortable career suddenly feels confining. You find yourself wondering "Is this it?" whilst yearning for something more meaningful. Perhaps you're considering a complete change but feel overwhelmed by possibilities or paralysed by uncertainty. These feelings are more common than you think. And there's absolutely a way forward.

I know what it's like to question everything and start again. After decades in IT, I made my own career transition to become a professional coach in 2018. Having faced and overcome my own limitations, I bring a unique perspective to career transition coaching and executive coaching. My approach is grounded in genuine empathy.

Midlife can bring unexpected questions. That comfortable career suddenly feels confining. You find yourself wondering "Is this it?" whilst yearning for something more meaningful. Perhaps you're considering a complete change but feel overwhelmed by possibilities or paralysed by uncertainty. These feelings are more common than you think. And there's absolutely a way forward.

I know what it's like to question everything and start again. After decades in IT, I made my own career transition to become a professional coach in 2018. Having faced and overcome my own limitations, I bring a unique perspective to career transition coaching and executive coaching. My approach is grounded in genuine empathy.

My coaching creates what I call pure, unbiased space. This is a place where you can explore possibilities without pressure or judgement. This isn't about quick fixes or forcing outcomes. It's about discovering what truly matters to you.
My approach blends deep listening with practical wisdom. You'll find yourself reframing challenges, seeing past perceived limitations, and tapping into potential you perhaps didn't know existed.
Life Coaching
Career Transition Coaching
Executive Coaching
The process starts simply: a 30-minute discovery call where you can share what's on your mind without commitment. From there, we'll decide together how to move forward. For more information about life coaching and career transition coaching, please see my ‘Why Work with me’ page.