Feel like you’ll never finish your PhD? You’re not alone!

You’re staring at yet another round of revisions from your supervisor, wondering, "Will they ever be happy with what I’ve written?!". You feel like you’re falling behind your peers as you watch others graduate, present at conferences and show off on social media. You’re juggling work, study and family life, never feeling 100% present for any of them. The blurry mountain of work ahead can feel insurmountable. Every step forward feels like two steps back, and you’re left questioning if you’re really cut out for this.

Sound familiar?

Here’s the truth: Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like you’re running in circles doesn’t mean you’re failing - it just means you’re human.

Now imagine this instead:

Sitting down to work and actually feeling in control of your research. Making real progress without the constant weight of guilt and self-doubt. Finally getting drafts done without fear of endless revisions. Saying yes to fun plans because you know you're on track.

I’m here to help you rediscover your passion, shake off the overwhelm, and take back control. You’re closer than you think.

Ready to make real progress? Let’s do this.

Dr Elizabeth Yardley

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Looking forward to being part of your journey!

Liz

I empower social science PhD students to beat overwhelm, crush imposter syndrome and plan their way to success.

I’m Dr Elizabeth Yardley and I have a BSc (First Class Hons) and a PhD from Aston University. For the last 20 years, I’ve been teaching criminology, sociology and social policy in UK universities. I’ve helped thousands of social science postgraduate and doctoral students do their best work and I want to help you too!