There can be a complicated relationship with success and achievements for high achievers, one that can be deconstructed and changed in therapy.

Five self-reflection tools that I love as a therapist and can help you towards growth & healing, whether you are in therapy right now or not.

Why you might be feeling confused, bored, “wrong”, “like a failure”, or left out / left behind in the world as a multi-passionate person, and why that does not mean anything is wrong with you!

Four rituals for traumaversary that can support you through the physical and emotion effects of experiencing a traumatic event with a date attached to it.

Why affirmations may not be helpful to you (yet) if you’ve experienced trauma, and three neutral phrases you might use for now before starting therapy to reestablish safety and trust in the world/yourself.

Ten things to do instead of self harming or hurting yourself. If you are in need of help immediately, visit the resources page for hotlines, war lines, and text support.

This is a non-exhaustive list of areas where therapy can support your mental health and wellbeing as a doctoral student and throughout your PhD journey. Since the PhD world can be mystifying to many who have not experienced it, you may find it helpful to see a therapist who has been through the academic system as a doctoral student too - who you don’t have to explain all the particularities and ins-and-outs of the PhD journey to.

Therapy for therapists-in-training? You can use your clinical knowledge to evaluate who might be a good fit, but then it useful to spend time exploring the potential fit for you as a whole person!