How we can help
What We Offer
We offer one-hour long 1:1 sessions to work through and develop your academic skills. Topics can include:
Tackling your reading list
Reading research papers
Creating an essay structure
Breaking down an assignment brief
Interpreting rubrics or marking guidelines/expectations
Incorporating critical evaluation
Conducting and organising a literature review
Improving your citing and referencing
A session might include:
Answering specific questions
Workshopping a piece of writing together
Providing a brief presentation about a skill
Why us?
There are a few reasons we think are good reasons to decide to work with us. First, you might find it easier to discuss areas of challenge outside your formal university system. It can be easier to ask questions to someone not connected with you in any official way. Second, we are a small organisation - just the two of us - and you can be sure that if you decide to work with one of us, you will do and we don’t assign work to anyone else.
It’s also useful to work with people with firsthand experience in academia. We can explain the ‘why’ behind the questions you’re asking. You might find that AI, for instance, can ‘polish’ or suggest ideas, but can’t be guaranteed to give you appropriate or relevant reasons that reflect what actually goes on behind the scenes.
Many students are also studying psychology online and we’re both extremely familiar with what is required for online study. We’ve both studied psychology online and both taught/supported online students for many years.
What to expect
Book a time
Decide who you want to work with by reviewing our profiles here. You can then book a timeslot directly with us through our unique booking links.
Confirm your reservation
We’ll send you an invoice and when that’s paid, your time is reserved. Check the FAQs for pricing information.
Send us material to review
If you wish, you can send us work in advance, e.g., your essay, report or feedback you’ve received. This allows us to plan and tailor the session to help you more effectively. Check the FAQs for additional preparation pricing.
Meet
We’ll send you a link for our meeting (Google Meet or Zoom). We’ll clarify your main queries and goals for the session, discuss your questions and concerns, and end by ensuring you have a clear set of actions for your next steps.