Are you ready to stop spinning your wheels and finally finish your master’s or dissertation? Because we are ready to help. Here’s everything you need to know about getting started with Graduate Student Success Coaching, including what to expect and how much it costs.
How to Get Started With Coaching
Step 1: Schedule a Graduate Student Success Coaching Consultation
The first step is to schedule a free consultation. All you have to do is click on the button below and pick a time that works for you. Then we’ll chat and see how Coach Alecia or I (Dr. Cristie) can help you finish your degree. No pressure, no hard sell.
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Step 2: Log On to The Meeting
Yes, it’s that easy. You’ll get a meeting link in your confirmation email (check your spam if you don’t get one). The meeting takes between 30 and 45 minutes. We’ll talk about what stage of your master’s or doctorate you’re at, what your struggles are, and your goals for finishing. Then, we’ll sketch a brief map of how you can get there and how we can help.
We will answer all your questions about coaching in general and coaching with me. By the end of the meeting, you’ll have a good sense of our style and how you can expect to be supported. At the same time, we will have a better sense of your needs and how we can help you finish your master’s or dissertation.
There’s no obligation. No high-pressure sales. By the end of it, we will both know if I’m the coach for you. If not, I will give you some guidance on finding a coach that is a better match for your needs. I offer a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee, so I only take on clients who are a good match.
Step 3: Purchase a Graduate Student Success Coaching Package
Whether you are trying to finish your master’s degree or your Ph.D., the basic setup is the same. A package includes four sessions of academic success coaching. Each session includes:
50 Minutes of Personalized Coaching
Tailored action items and strategies to overcome challenges
Notes to refer back to
Document storage so we can share materials as needed
Between-session e-mail support (within reason)
Pre/post session document review (up to 1 single-spaced page per week without additional charges)
Coaching sessions happen as often as you need. Many of our clients start with weekly sessions, then move to every other week, or as needed, once they have learned the skills needed to maintain that momentum.
Step 4: Start Graduate Student Success Coaching and Finish Your Degree!
It really is that simple. Each session, we will set goals together, while I give you the secrets of approaching each task more efficiently and with less stress. Whether your challenge is writing, time management, confidence, or all of the above, I will share with you the tools you need to succeed.
Graduate student success coaching will teach you the skills you need to get over, around, or through the challenges that you are facing so that you can finish your master’s or doctorate ASAP. So, schedule your consultation today and see how we can help you.
Coaching Prices
Monthly Subscription
Weekly 50-minute sessions with automatic renewal.
Saves 15% off the 4-session package price.
Sessions must be used within the 30-day billing period; they do not carry over.
$169
4-Session As-Needed Package
Four, 50-minute sessions to use as needed.
Sessions are good for one year after purchase.
$199
8-Session As-Needed Package
Eight, 50-minute sessions to use as needed.
Saves 10% off the 4-session package price.
Sessions are good for one year after purchase.
$358
You Don’t Need to Do This Alone. Get Help Today.
K.G., Ph.D. Public Health
Just got this in my email – [Dissertation] Approved with no restrictions! THANKS, COACH!
I PASSED [the oral comprehensive exams]. Thank you so so so so so much! I could not have done this without you! [redacted for privacy] I can’t believe it’s over […] The beginning of the end is finally here! I’m so happy!!!
I.M., Ph.D. in Economics
What’s been the most helpful? “It has been useful to look at problems from a different/more helpful perspective. I like that I have been able to work on my thesis sustainably without burning out, considering that I have a full-time job. I usually feel very motivated to work on my thesis after the meeting with Cristie, and having weekly meetings helps me be accountable and drastically reduce my procrastination. I also really appreciate the knowledge sharing of resources and the work smarter, not harder approach (e.g. AI suggestions, Andy Stapleton videos, Focusmate, programs that help with identifying duplicates, etc).”
A.S., Ph.D. Epidemiology
I don’t know how other people who are balancing work and family manage to finish their dissertations without a coach, but I am so glad [other client] told me about you. This was the best decision I could’ve made. I’m so thankful.
Heather Mentzer, Ph.D. Physics
Working with Dr. Cristie Glasheen has been one of the most transformative parts of my graduate school experience and genuinely integral to my success. She has an extraordinary ability to take the overwhelming, tangled mess of academic responsibilities, emotions, expectations, and deadlines and help me turn it into something clear, structured, and manageable.
Cristie helps me organize my thoughts when everything feels chaotic, prioritize tasks and deadlines in a realistic and sustainable way, stay accountable to both my personal values and professional goals, and learn tools and frameworks that make the behind-the-scenes part of academia far less overwhelming.
She has guided me through some of the most challenging aspects of academic life, including switching research advisors with clarity and professionalism, communicating needs around extensions or conflicting deadlines, applying for funding and fellowships, advocating for myself in professional settings, and interpreting the bureaucratic noise that comes with academic life and turning it into concrete next steps.
Beyond that, she has supported me in managing the emotional and psychological load of graduate school, creating realistic long-term research timelines, balancing personal health with sustained productivity, strengthening communication with advisors and collaborators, building confidence in my own expertise and decision-making, and developing healthier writing, planning, and project management habits. She has also helped me stay focused during high-pressure seasons like conference preparation and defense planning, learn how to set boundaries without guilt, and understand the unwritten norms and politics that everyone somehow expects graduate students to already know.
Cristie brings a rare combination of experience-backed insight, empathy, practical tools, and zero-judgment accountability. She doesn’t just tell me what to do—she helps me understand how to think strategically, protect my time and energy, and grow into the scientist and professional I want to be.
I honestly cannot imagine navigating graduate school without her support. If you’re a graduate student who wants structure, clarity, confidence, and someone on your side who truly understands academia from the inside out, I could not recommend her more highly.
R.H., Admissions Coaching for Master’s Higher Education Admin
“Hi Dr. Cristie! (…)
I’m happy to report I got into all the programs I applied for!
[Redacted] University: fully funded, plus $24,000 stipend & health care (…)
University of [Redacted]: no scholarship offered, did not apply for GA positions.
[Redacted] University: offered 50% tuition, GA position offered up to 66% tuition. (…)”
*Some content redacted for privacy.
A.S., Ph.D. Public Health
Finished! My dissertation was defended on 01-July and I am an official Ph.D.! What an incredible journey. I am so grateful for our interactions and still apply [your] lessons in life.
H.N., Masters in Public Health
Just want to appreciate the incredible Cristie and how wonderful of a mentor she is. I’d want to be your student and to learn from you over and over again! There’s absolutely no one half as good as you’re. Thank you for being a part of my journey. My heart is SO full now that I’m done with my degree and I reflect on the huge role that you played in making it true. What a gem!
A.M., PhD Student, Economics
Successfully submitted my online [grant] application! It was an unknown journey for me, but what I now do know is that it was possible greatly thanks to you. So thank you so much!
F.N., Ph.D. in Environmental Economics
What’s been the most helpful? “Breaking down tasks that overwhelm me. Navigating many difficult decisions that are crucial towards achieving my PhD. Getting feedback on my work. And tracking the work in progress which is often invisible.”
“I think Dr. Cristie does an amazing job. I have tried the free coaching provided by my institution and I would rather pay Dr. Cristie.”
S.C., Professional Development Coaching
It’s so very evident how much Dr. Cristie cares about my progress and successes. It gets me through the hard days knowing how much she is genuinely routing for me. She’s gone out of her way to be responsive and supportive and help me get past the blocks I kept running into. She really did help get me unstuck and now I’m staying that way.
K.H., Doctor of Physical Therapy Student
It has been a crazy semester but it is going really well. Just finished 2 of my courses and feel really good about them. I feel like I have been able to use so much from working with you the last year to make this semester go amazing.
A.M., Postdoc, Atmospheric Science
Hi Cristie, I just wanted to let you know that I finished my presentation on time… one day ahead of schedule! That’s a first for me. Thank you for your help keeping me on track with our coaching sessions!
T.N., PhD. Evolutionary Biology
I’m a doctor!!! Wooo! The presentation went well […]. Thanks so much for all of your help getting to this point! I really appreciate it!
G.G., Ph.D. Bioinformatics
I just wanted to let you know I successfully defended and will be graduating in a couple weeks!
Thank you again for all your help […]!
Alex, Ph.D. Environmental Science
Having Cristie as a coach was one of the best investments I made in graduate school. Period. She was instrumental in helping me pass my comprehensive exam and finish my research proposal, all while giving me the tools to manage two other projects I was juggling at the time. Despite being laser-focused and results-driven in helping me achieve my academic outcomes, Cristie is also very human and reminded me that graduate school is more than just academics and that you have to make time for yourself and for fun stuff.
M.H., Ph.D. Toxicology
Dr. Glasheen! I passed with barely any revisions requested of me. I am able to submit my dissertation tomorrow morning […]!
Thank you for all your help!
