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Jo
- Rate R870
- Response 7h
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Students30
Number of students Jo has accompanied since joining Superprof
Number of students Jo has accompanied since joining Superprof

R870/h
1st lesson free
- Essay Writing
- Writing
- Thesis
- Dissertation
- Support for Gifted Learners
I'm a widely published and experienced tutor, research supervisor and neuroaffirming writing coach.
- Essay Writing
- Writing
- Thesis
- Dissertation
- Support for Gifted Learners
Lesson location
Recommended
Jo is a respected tutor in our community. She is highly recommended for her commitment and the quality of her lessons. A trusted partner on your learning journey.
About Jo
I have a Ph.D. in Psychotherapy Studies, 28 years of teaching and editing experience online and in person, and am an accredited neuroaffirming coach. I apply strengths building, values clarification, and positive psychology to academic and writing coaching. I specialise in working with highly sensitive and neurodivergent adults, including the gifted and talented. I write for PositivePsychology.com and you can read more about me there. I combine my coaching skills with my academic expertise in writing in the English language to ensure you complete your thesis, dissertation and other writing projects. I've edited thousands of academic research papers for peer-reviewed publications and supervised over a hundred graduate dissertations and theses to successful completion during my academic career.
About the lesson
- Adult education
- Undergraduate
- Masters
- +4
levels :
Adult education
Undergraduate
Masters
Diploma
Doctorate
A Level
BTech
- English
Languages in which the lesson is available :
English
I have developed a unique approach to academic and writing coaching that combines nervous system regulation techniques, values clarification, strengths building, and practical goal setting, to support you overcoming obstacles to the writing process. I also offer editorial support. I work mostly with highly sensitive and/or neurodivergent undergraduate and graduate students, ESL researchers, and PhD candidates.
Reviews
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Perfect! I can’t thank Jo enough for the incredible support she gave me throughout my dissertation project while studying Social Work. From the very beginning, Jo was there to guide me—she helped me structure my work in a way that made everything feel more manageable and clear. Her editing was meticulous, and she always made sure I understood the changes and the reasoning behind them.
As someone with dyslexia, I often find academic writing overwhelming, but Jo catered to my needs with so much care and patience. She never made me feel judged—in fact, she constantly reassured me and built up my confidence. Her support wasn’t just academic; she was there for me emotionally too. There were times I felt completely lost or stressed, but Jo was always available when I needed her, offering calm guidance and encouragement.
Thanks to Jo, I was able to complete my dissertation feeling proud of my work. She is amazing at what she does and truly goes above and beyond. I honestly don’t know how I would have gotten through it without her.Perfect! Jo was supersuper great. She did not just proof read and edit my project, but went beyond to get me a mock viva examiner. I will surely recommend her services to others. Many thanks Jo
- Hadiza was a delight to work with. She was a very clear communicator, is a dedicated scholar and I'm sure will be very successful in her field. I wouldn't hesitate to work with her again. Thank you for your reivew Hadiza!Jo's response :
Perfect! Asks questions regarding your expectations and sets clear boundaries and goals as to what she can help with
- Jenny had very clear objectives. It was a great pleasure to talk with her and set up a learning journey that meets her needs.Jo's response :
Excellent! Jo is good as being a writing coach. She maintains good confidentiality and ethics. She doesn’t start working on given task unless she receives your agreement. She also is ethical and works with client based on contracting for protection of intellectual property in which any work you send to her will not be used nor shared and be kept protected in her device which is assuring.
Her price is cheap as well.
You should decide your self when you meet her at the first free consultation. Don’t hesitate to book one, it might a good opportunity that comes on the way.- Lina was great to work with as she's open to exploring a range of perspectives and very clear about her strengths and other areas where she needs support. It was a pleasure to work with her. Thanks for the positive review Lina!Jo's response :
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Rates
Rate
- R870
Package rates
- 5h: R3804
- 10h: R7608
online
- R870/h
travel
- + R8
free lesson
The free first lesson with Jo allows you to get to know the tutor and discuss your needs and expectations.
- 45min
Details
The hourly rate is a standard student concession I offer through Superprof for those who need ad hoc academic support. I also offer discounted packages for those in need of longer-term academic coaching and discretionary concessions for students with evidence of serious financial hardship. Payment plans can also be arranged when required. For example, intensive coaching over several hours a week for several weeks or months can be billed monthly for 2-3 months and paid over 6 months. I issue legally binding contracts to all my clients that require signing after the free lesson and before I start working with you. The contract details client confidentiality, intellectual property protection, data storage and my cancellation policy. The contract can be modified to include a payment plan if required.
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