Graceful Guidance Dissertation Coaching
"Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance," (English Standard Version, 2001, Proverbs 1:5)
Mission
It is the mission of Graceful Guidance Dissertation Coaching to assist psychology, counseling, social work, human services, and education doctoral students in the process of completing their dissertations by providing accountability in the dissertation process.
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Choosing a dissertation coach is an important decision. I offer a free 15-minute initial consultation so that we can discuss your coaching needs before getting started. To begin the process of scheduling your free consultation, please click the "Contact Us" button below and complete the form.
Services
> Virtual Dissertation Coaching> Dissertation Structuring> APA Formatting Editing (in-text citations, references, headings)> Dissertation Proofreading
About the Coach
Dr. LaRonda Starling has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Master of Science degree in Counseling, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Psychology with a specialization in Clinical Psychology. She is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the state of Texas, a Licensed Professional Counselor -Supervisor in the state of Texas, an author, and an adjunct professor for university graduate students. Although Dr. Starling is a clinician, it is important to note that coaching is not a therapeutic service, and is completely different from the services that Dr. Starling provides at her private practice, Grace Psychological Health Services, PLLC.Separate from serving the community as a clinician, Dr. Starling has worked in the academic environment assisting students since 2003; first as a staff member and then as adjunct faculty in both classroom and online settings. Dr. Starling has served on dissertation committees since 2022 and has been grading papers and providing guidance on APA style formatting since 2006.
Dissertation Experience - Dr. Starling completed her quantitative, 5-chapter dissertation in 2 years. Over the past almost 3 years, she has assisted eight students with completing their dissertation process from start to finish. She was the chair to 6 of these students and the reader (or second committee member) to 2 of them. Using the process that she used to complete her dissertation, she has been able to successfully help her students complete their dissertation journeys.
Why Dissertation Coaching?
Congratulations on making it this far in your doctoral journey! It's so exciting to be almost done with a doctoral degree and just have one more step left. However, the dissertation is often a hurdle that students have a difficult time getting over alone. Unfortunately, many doctoral candidates end their journeys in an "all but dissertation" status. With dissertation coaching, you'll have someone help you make a realistic plan on finishing your goals and encourage and hold you accountable to those goals.
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