Finish your qualitative PhD with clarity, structure, and confidence.
Not by hustling harder.
Not by reading everything.
Not by waiting to “feel ready.”
But by understanding the process, and working it, steadily.
At Degree Doctor, I support qualitative and mixed methods social sciences PhD researchers who are serious about finishing well.
No hacks.
No panic.
No academic gatekeeping.
Just clear thinking, practical tools, and structured support at every stage of the doctorate.
Because finishing a PhD isn’t magic.
It’s method.
The PhD Survival Guides
If you’ve ever thought:
“I know I’m capable - so why does this feel so unclear?”
“I’ve done the work, but I don’t know how to bring it together.”
“I don’t need motivation. I need structure.”
That’s not a sign that you’re getting anything wrong.
It’s a sign you’re doing advanced intellectual work without a map.
That’s what my PhD Survival Guides provide:
Clear frameworks for each major stage
Practical worksheets that make invisible progress visible
Structured guidance that builds confidence through action
Calm explanations of what examiners are actually looking for
This is support for researchers who are willing to think deeply, and want help doing it well.
Other ways to work with me
The Cheat Sheet Library
For when you need focused tools, sentence starters, and practical prompts to move forward quickly. Learn more here - Cheat Sheet Library.
Momentum Community
My membership for researchers who want consistent structure, accountability, and community - without drama or perfectionism. Learn more here - Momentum PhD Community.
About me
I’m Dr Elizabeth Yardley PhD.
For over 20 years, I’ve supported PhD researchers through the messiest and most intellectually demanding parts of their doctorate.
Dr Elizabeth Yardley
I believe:
Smart people get stuck because the process isn’t explained
Progress should be visible, not mysterious
Structure builds confidence
And doctoral work should feel rigorous - not chaotic
Degree Doctor exists to give capable researchers the clarity they were never formally taught.
Start here
If you’d like something free to begin with:
Download my guide: “No, it’s not a stupid question: 10 PhD struggles, solved.”
Straight answers to the doubts almost every doctoral researcher carries.
Or explore the blog and YouTube channel for in-depth, thoughtful guidance.
You’re doing complex work.
Let’s make it structured.
Let’s make it steady.
Let’s finish well.
