Vikki Wright
Life coach for PhD students, former professor and PhD supervisor
| Hourly rate range | $50 to $125 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Also coaches | Admissions consultant |
| Credentials | Double-accredited life coach; PhD |
| Practice | The PhD Life Coach |
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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She is a former full Professor and PhD supervisor who now coaches PhD students.
Best for PhD students who feel overwhelmed or stuck and want structure, community, and tools to coach themselves.
Common questions
How much does Vikki Wright charge?
Coaching with Vikki runs $50 to $125 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Vikki Wright help with?
Vikki Wright helps with feeling overwhelmed during a PhD, procrastination on thesis work, exhaustion and low energy and doubting whether you are good enough.
Is Vikki Wright certified?
Vikki Wright lists: Double-accredited life coach; PhD.
Does Vikki Wright offer free support?
Yes. She offers free weekly podcast summaries and free monthly webinars on specific PhD topics where you can ask questions.
Who is Vikki Wright's membership for?
It is for PhD students who relate to her ideas but struggle to put them into action. It gives step-by-step how-to help, steady support, and a community.
How do I contact Vikki Wright?
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