Academic Coaching
Helping Thesis Students Find Focus, Build Momentum, and Finish Strong
I am Dr. Reeshma Haji, a PhD social psychologist with more than 17 years of experience supervising honours and master’s theses in psychology. For over a decade, I taught university students research design and statistical analysis, and I served as a full-time faculty member in a university Department of Psychology, where I earned tenure and was promoted to Associate Professor.
My research has been published in peer-reviewed journals and scholarly books, and I have served as a reviewer for journal manuscripts, research grants, and thesis awards. I understand the thesis process as a researcher, supervisor, teacher, and mentor—and I know how overwhelming it can feel when students are stuck, unsure, or trying to balance thesis work with everything else in life.
After losing my mom and becoming a mom in the same year, I stepped back from full-time academia to focus more on family. I continue to teach university courses part-time, and through Thesis Doctor Inc., I am able to keep doing the work I love most: helping students build clarity, confidence, and momentum in their research.
Thesis Doctor Inc. brings together my background in psychology, academic supervision, and training as a life coach and time-management coach to help you identify what is getting in the way, develop practical strategies, and make meaningful progress.
Get Unstuck. Find Focus. Finish Strong.
Academic Coaching?
What can you expect from my
Group Coaching Programs
Group coaching programs run at specific times of the year and have limited enrollment. These programs offer practical, evidence-based support for common thesis challenges, including procrastination, time management, stress, motivation, and communication with your supervisor.
Programs such as Accelerate Your Thesis Progress and the ABD Support Group are designed to help you build momentum, stay accountable, and make steady progress alongside others who understand the thesis journey.
Individual Coaching
Individual coaching sessions are customized to your goals and current challenges. Together, we clarify where you are stuck, identify your next steps, and create a realistic plan for moving forward.
Customized Workshops
Customized workshops are available for academic and professional organizations. Topics often include time and priority management, overcoming psychological barriers in the thesis process, communicating effectively, and preparing a strong thesis defence presentation.
My Coaching Approach
My approach is grounded in trust, self-efficacy, and expertise. I provide confidential, supportive coaching that helps you reduce self-doubt, strengthen your confidence, and take meaningful action toward your academic goals.
With a background in psychology, academic supervision, university teaching, and coaching, I help you move from feeling overwhelmed or uncertain to feeling clearer, more capable, and ready to move forward.
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You can do this!
Let's work together to get you to the next level in your journey. You may have a small goal or a large one, but we can figure out how to get you there.
Let me know how I can help
Contact me for information about upcoming group coaching or about other services. Let me know what interests you.