Lizz Alexander
Student success coach for college and university students
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Confidence and self-esteemStress and overwhelmMindset and habitsGoal setting and accountabilityStudents and college ADHDExecutive function skillsTime management and focusProcrastination |
| Works with | Students |
| Also coaches | ADHD coach and Career coach |
| Based in | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | PhD in Educational Psychology; Certified Rapid Reprogramming Coach; Certified Virtual Coach; HeartMath Certified Mentor |
Lizz Alexander is a student success coach who helps college, university and graduate students build confidence and manage stress. She holds a PhD in Educational Psychology and has worked with hundreds of post-secondary students, many with ADHD or executive function challenges. Before coaching, she taught, researched and worked as a learning strategist at the University of Victoria. She started her business in 2020 and coaches online from Victoria, BC.
What Lizz helps with
Lizz works with students who feel overwhelmed, unmotivated or stuck in their studies. She helps them build study systems and steady confidence.
- Self-doubt and low confidence in school
- Procrastination and low motivation to study
- Managing time and to-do lists
- Finishing a thesis or dissertation
- Heavy reading and writing loads
- Balancing school, friends, family and hobbies
- Stress and burnout
- Focus and follow-through with ADHD or executive function challenges
Who Lizz works with
Lizz works with students in college, university and graduate school. Many of her clients deal with ADHD or executive function challenges. She also works with students who have mental health conditions, and students with disabilities who get funding for academic strategist services can use it to pay for her coaching.
How Lizz works
Lizz builds her coaching on self-regulated learning. Students define what success means to them, try out strategies, and track their progress. She guides with questions and suggestions instead of orders. When needed, she acts as an accountability partner to help students get back on track or reset goals. Students prepare for each session by picking what to focus on. Sessions run online by video.
Background and qualifications
Lizz studied psychology at the University of Waterloo after starting in accounting. She moved to British Columbia in 2008 for a Masters and PhD in educational psychology at the University of Victoria. Her research covered self-regulated learning, emotion regulation and goal-setting in studying. At UVic she was also an instructor, a learning strategist and a coordinator of a learning assistance program. She launched her coaching business in 2020 and later earned certifications as a Virtual Coach, Rapid Reprogramming Coach and HeartMath mentor.
Lizz Alexander pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one online coaching
- Free 30-minute success call
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The CoachVouch take
She pairs a PhD in Educational Psychology and years of university learning strategy work with coaching for students.
Best for college, university and graduate students who want study systems and more confidence without burning out.
Common questions
How much does Lizz Alexander charge?
Coaching with Lizz runs $100 to $175 an hour. Message Lizz from this page for an exact quote.
What does Lizz Alexander help with?
Lizz Alexander helps with self-doubt and low confidence in school, procrastination and low motivation to study, managing time and to-do lists and finishing a thesis or dissertation.
Does Lizz Alexander coach online?
Lizz is based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Sessions are online.
Is Lizz Alexander certified?
Lizz Alexander lists: PhD in Educational Psychology; Certified Rapid Reprogramming Coach; Certified Virtual Coach; HeartMath Certified Mentor.
Can disability funding pay for coaching with Lizz?
Yes, for post-secondary students with a disability who receive funding for academic strategist or similar services.
How do I contact Lizz Alexander?
Send Lizz a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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