Benefits of a Doctorate Coach
Pursing a doctorate degree is stressful and the journey can often leave you questioning yourself and your abilities. Did you know that 50% of people who start their doctorate degree never finish? That number is shocking! A doctorate degree takes a great deal of commitment. The number is associated with the many challenges that are associated with pursuing a doctorate degree including changes in life demands, lack of guidance from faculty, unwelcoming academic environments, and more. Makes you wonder why would anyone would want to pursue a doctorate. You’ll want to check out my recent blog which lists some things to consider before applying to a PhD program.
A doctorate or PhD coach can help support you throughout your journey to counter the challenges so you can finally getting your degree. A coach can keep you motivated and serve as a resource through the many ups and downs of attaining a doctorate. You might still be wondering why you would need a coach. There are so many benefits to working with a doctorate consultant/coach. I just want to share 5 reasons why you might need a doctorate consultant.
Feeling unmotivated or stuck - Sometimes you can feel like you have so many things to do that you can feel stuck? Or other times you might not feel like you want to do anything. A doctorate consultant can help you identify the things that have stopped you from making progress with your academic goals and create realistic plans that you can be excited about. A doctorate consultant can check in on you and provide you with the confidence that you need to keep moving forward.
Lack of support from your faculty - It’s sad but true that many BIPOC doctoral students do not receive the level of support that they expect from their faculty members. That’s where a doctoral consultant steps in. A consultant can provide you with sound advice to successfully navigate the world of academia. Furthermore, a doctoral consultant can sit in the gap of the support that you are missing from your faculty.
Suffering from limiting mindset - A doctoral consultant can help you pinpoint patterns of limiting mindset that may be invisible to you. Once you identify them, you can work on ways to overcome these negative views to accomplish your goals.
Need help with organization - There’s so much to do and balance in your doctorate program. There’s reading you have to stay on top of, writing that you need to accomplish, research that you’re encouraged to produce, and somehow, you’re supposed to narrow down a dissertation topic at the same time. A doctorate consultant can help you prioritize the tasks that will get you the best results.
Feeling alone - A doctoral consultant can help you to understand that your experience is not unique. There are others who feel the same why that you do. They can also help you to identify potential support groups to help you along your path.
I’m disturbed by the high number of attrition in doctoral programs and I want to do something about it. That’s one of the reasons why I started Dr. Emmanuela Consulting. I struggled through my program and I made it to the other side. I’m here to help. Click the button below to set up a 1-on-1 consulting meeting with me.
