Vikki Wright

Dr Vikki Wright is a life coach who helps PhD students get their work done and enjoy life again. She spent 20 years as an academic and PhD supervisor and reached full Professor before she became a coach. She works with students who feel overwhelmed, procrastinate, or doubt themselves. She runs a membership programme, a podcast, and free monthly webinars. She also teaches students to coach themselves.

What Vikki helps with

Vikki helps PhD students who feel stuck, tired, or unsure they are good enough. She works on what really gets in their way so they can finish their work and feel better.

• Feeling overwhelmed during a PhD
• Procrastination on thesis work
• Exhaustion and low energy
• Doubting whether you are good enough
• Communicating well with your supervisor
• Feeling isolated while finishing a thesis
• Learning to coach yourself

Who Vikki works with

Vikki works with PhD students. Some feel scared or isolated in their final year. Many also wonder if they can finish their thesis.

How Vikki works

Vikki teaches clients to understand their own minds and build a reflective practice, so they can coach themselves without her. Her membership programme gives step-by-step how-to guidance, steady support, and a community of PhD students. She also gives weekly podcast summaries and monthly webinars on specific topics, where people can ask questions.

Background and qualifications

Vikki spent 20 years as an academic and PhD supervisor. She reached full Professor and supervised many PhD students. She also mentored senior staff toward promotions and national awards. After that, she trained as a life coach and is double-accredited. Her practice runs under Wembury Coaching and The PhD Life Coach.

Vikki Wright pricing

Programs and services

• Membership programme with community support
• Free monthly webinars
• Weekly podcast summaries
• Podcast

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