Free Online Support Groups for Academic stress

This space is a support circle for graduate students in any program or degree that honors the full journey—both the academic path and the deeply personal one. You’re not just completing a degree... you’re growing, changing, and becoming someone new. That process is hard, and you don’t have to do it alone. Have you ever felt like you didn’t belong in your academic program, like maybe you were an imposter? Have you ever felt completely stuck, like you didn’t know what your next step was supposed to be? Have you ever had a moment where you thought about quitting the program or dropping the class, even just for a second? Have you ever surprised yourself by handling something harder than you thought you could? Have you experienced being so proud of yourself for how far you've come on your educational journey? If any of these questions resonate with your experience, this support circle is for you. Come as you are. Share your lived experience. Feel validated and supported as a graduate student navigating the complexities of academia. About the host: My name is Dr. Sarah Cummins and I earned my PhD in psychology from Walden University. I’m a health psychology researcher focused on encouraging, educating, and empowering people to thrive in life by improving their mental and physical health through individualized self-management strategies. In this session, that means supporting fellow graduate students in all aspects of being a student while balancing the responsibilities of school with other parts of your life. I tutored graduate students in statistics courses and loved helping them ease their anxiety by providing support and encouragement through challenging coursework. That's why I created this bi-weekly group.