Finish your PhD without ghosting your friends (or becoming a reclusive academic goblin).

You don’t need superhuman discipline. You just need a plan.

At Degree Doctor, I give qualitative and mixed methods PhD students simple, no-fluff tools to help you stay focused, write faster, and keep moving - one clear step at a time.

Because finishing a PhD isn’t magic - it’s a process.

PhD writing isn’t easy - but it’s not your fault.

You’ve got the research. You’ve got the motivation (most days).

But when you sit down to work, you just… freeze.

And the worst part?

It feels like everyone else has cracked the code and you haven’t.

“Maybe I’m just not cut out for this.”

You’re not lazy. You’re not broken.

You just need a way forward.

🚨 What happens if you don’t get the right support?

You rewrite the same paragraph ten times.

You fall behind and stop checking your emails.

You start to believe the imposter syndrome might be right.

You lose time, energy, and the confidence to keep going.

Let’s stop that spiral before it starts.

Your PhD matters. And so do you.

What PhD life can feel like

You sit down and know exactly what to do next.

You’ve got sentence starters, structure, and a clear plan.

You stop spinning your wheels, and start writing.

You feel proud of your progress (even on the hard days).

Hi, I’m Dr Elizabeth Yardley.

I’ve spent 20+ years helping PhD students finish strong - and feel good doing it.

Like you, I’ve stared at a blank screen wondering how everyone else makes it look easy.

And like you, I’ve had enough of vague feedback, confusing methods, and academic gatekeeping.

I created Degree Doctor because smart, capable researchers like you deserve support that actually works.

What I’ve got for you:

The Cheat Sheet Library - Quick wins when you’re stuck, stressed, or spiralling

PhD Survival Guides - Step-by-step help with every stage from research proposal to conclusion.

Momentum Membership Community - The space where PhD students stop feeling behind, isolated and overwhelmed, and start moving foward, feeling supported and finishing strong.

You know that “stupid” question you want to ask?

I’ve answered it, along with nine others, in my FREE PDF guide - “No, it’s not a stupid question: 10 PhD struggles, solved.”

Inside, you’ll find straight, reassuring answers to the doubts every PhD student has but doesn’t always say out loud, from “How do I stay motivated to write?” to “Am I working hard enough?”

Because doing a PhD is tough enough without feeling like you’re the only one who finds it hard.

Click the “GET THAT!” button below and get the reassurance you need today.

If you just want to sign up for my weekly PhD survival emails without grabbing the PDF – no worries! You can do that if you click here!

▶️ Fancy a Netflix-style binge on my videos about all things PhD? Head over to my YouTube channel (take snacks!).

📚 Prefer to read? There’s a ton of stuff for you too over on my blog! Click here and feast on posts about everything from how to structure your literature review to how to tackle procrastination (again, take snacks!).

You’re not failing, your PhD is just messy.

That’s normal. And fixable.

Take the next step. Get unstuck.
Let’s finish this thing, together.

Got questions? Contact me here, I’m always happy to help.