Teri Chettiar
Career and life coach for academics facing stress and overwhelm
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Confidence and self-esteemStress and overwhelmMindset and habitsPurpose and directionCareer clarity and purposePromotions and advancementStress and burnout |
| Works with | Professionals |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Health coach |
| Credentials | PhD |
Teri Chettiar is a career and life coach for academics. She helps professors and scholars move past stress, overwhelm and fear so they can do work they enjoy. Teri is also a professor at a major research university. She teaches large undergraduate classes, mentors graduate students and writes books and articles. She once struggled with perfectionism, procrastination and burnout, and now teaches her clients the self-coaching tools that changed her own work life.
What Teri helps with
Teri works with academics who feel stressed, stuck or afraid in their careers. She helps them write with more ease and enjoy their work again.
- Struggling to write and finish work
- Imposter syndrome and self-doubt
- Perfectionism and procrastination
- Stress and overwork that never lets up
- Emotional support while writing a book, article or grant proposal
- Enjoying evenings, weekends and holidays without thinking about work
- Building confidence to share work with the world
Who Teri works with
Teri's clients are academics who feel worn down by stress, anxiety and self-doubt. Many find writing a struggle. Some are writing a book, article or grant proposal. Some worry that being a woman, person of color or queer person makes an academic career harder.
How Teri works
Teri teaches self-coaching tools based on mindset coaching. These are cognitive and emotional tools that help clients manage their thinking. She offers one-on-one sessions and group coaching. New clients can start with a free 45-minute consultation.
Background and qualifications
Teri is a career and life coach and a professor at a major research university. Her academic work includes teaching large undergraduate classes, mentoring graduate students, writing books, articles and book reviews, and doing departmental and professional service. Three years ago she learned mindset coaching. Before that, she spent long hours stuck in perfectionism and procrastination and was close to burnout. She now uses the same tools with her clients. She holds a PhD.
Teri Chettiar pricing
Programs and services
- 1:1 sessions
- Group coaching
- Free 45-minute consultation
Teri Chettiar reviews
The CoachVouch take
She is a working professor who coaches academics using the same mindset tools that helped her overcome burnout.
Best for academics who feel overwhelmed and want to write and work with more ease and confidence.
Common questions
How much does Teri Chettiar charge?
Coaching with Teri runs $90 to $175 an hour. Message Teri from this page for an exact quote.
What does Teri Chettiar help with?
Teri Chettiar helps with struggling to write and finish work, imposter syndrome and self-doubt, perfectionism and procrastination and stress and overwork that never lets up.
Is Teri Chettiar certified?
Teri Chettiar lists: PhD.
Does Teri offer group coaching?
Yes. Teri offers group coaching as well as one-on-one sessions.
Can I talk to Teri before I sign up?
Yes. Teri offers a free 45-minute consultation.
How do I contact Teri Chettiar?
Send Teri a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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