You're not behind. But you are stuck or you simply want more.

Book a Game Plan call and get a clear path through whatever's stalling your PhD/thesis right now.

Most PhD and other research students I talk to aren't lacking intelligence or effort. They're lacking a system — and someone who can see their situation clearly enough to tell them what to do next. That's what this call is.

Sixty minutes. Your thesis, your sticking point, a concrete plan. No generic advice. No sales call. Just a focused call to help you see where you are, where you’re going, and exactly what to do next. 

This is suited to PhD, Masters, Honours or other research students from all over the world, no matter the stage or topic 🌎

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Clarity for Your Thesis Without Overwhelm

A focused, 60-minute research and thesis Game Plan Call to help you see where you are, where you’re going, and exactly what to do next. 

This is not a free consult and not a sales call.
You’ll leave with a clear thesis plan and timeline, whether or not you continue with CTS. This is suited to PhD, Masters, Honours or other research students from all over the world, no matter the stage or topic 🌎

Book your Thesis GamePlan

I open a limited number of Game Plan Calls each week to ensure depth, focus, and genuine support.

If booking isn’t available, it means my calendar is currently full and will reopen soon.

This is for you if…

✔ You’re feeling stuck, scattered, or unsure how to move forward
✔ You have ideas, data, or drafts — but no clear structure or plan
✔ You want to finish your thesis with clarity (not panic)
✔ You’re unsure what level of support you actually need
✔ You want grounded guidance from someone who understands research deeply

This may not be the right fit if you’re looking for free advice, generic productivity tips, or a purely motivational chat.

What the Game Plan Call actually is:

A focused working session designed to bring clarity (not pressure).

During our time together, we work on your thesis, your goals, and your constraints.

This is practical, personalised, and grounded in real research experience.

Here’s exactly what we do during your Game Plan Call:

1. Clarify where you actually are
We identify your true research AND thesis stage—not where you think you “should” be—and surface what’s helping or quietly holding you back.

2. Build your personalised thesis plan and timeline
Your plan is built specifically for your project, discipline, and life constraints.
No generic templates. No one-size-fits-all advice.

3. Clarify your best next step
We look honestly at whether your next step is:

  • independent implementation

  •  community support

  • or deeper mentoring

If CTS is a fit, I’ll outline what that could look like.
If not, you still leave with a plan you can act on immediately.

I’m not giving you a template.

I’m building your specific research and thesis Game Plan based on:

  • your discipline and methodology

  • your research stage

  • your goals (submission, career, wellbeing)

  • your capacity and constraints

You’ll walk away with:

✔ A clear snapshot of where you are in your thesis
✔ A mapped realistic plan for the next phase
✔ A timeline aligned to your desired submission or career goals
✔ Clarity on how to DIY or with deeper mentoring and support 
✔ Relief from finally seeing the path forward

Many students say this session alone saves them weeks (sometimes months!) of uncertainty.

What happens after the Game Plan Call?

You decide.

You may simply take your plan and move forward on your own.

Or, if we both feel it’s a good fit, I can share with you our ongoing support and mentoring options.

 

Either way, there is no obligation beyond this session.

Who will you be working with
Izelle Labuschagne, Ph.D.
Founder of Complete Thesis Support 

She is an accomplished neuroscientist and research mentor, with over 16 years of experience and with a publication record spanning Nature and The Lancet. She has supervised doctoral candidates to successful completion—many passing without corrections just like she did—and has served as an international examiner for over 12 years. She brings a strong passion to support and empower students and early-stage researchers.

Her expertise spans quantitative and qualitative research design and analysis, and the full arc of postgraduate supervision across disciplines.

Izelle is a very experienced international examiner of all other types of theses (Masters, Doctorate, and Honours) and has been a panel member or Chair of many student milestone reviews across many universities and institutes.

She brings deep working knowledge of what examiners look for, what committees challenge, and where candidates most commonly fail. That insight shapes every session in the Game Plan session—from refining research questions to defending findings under pressure.

Izelle works with postgraduate students who are serious about producing rigorous, publishable research. Her approach is direct, technically grounded, and built around results. 

CTS exists to support students not just to finish, but to do so with confidence, clarity, and integrity.

This work is calm, human, and grounded, because that’s how sustainable progress actually happens.

Session details

• Duration: 60 minutes
• Format: Online (Zoom)
• Investment: $147 AUD
• Includes: Preparation review + written plan summary

 

If you’re ready for clarity, this is where we begin.

This session is designed to meet you exactly where you are, without judgement or pressure.

I allocate only 8 hours a week to these calls so these are limited. 

(If the link below doesn't work, they are sold out until my calendar opens up again.)

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Hear what some of our cohorts have to say...

"I take this opportunity to thank you and your team for the excellent presentations and the advice/tips on taking on PhD Thesis/Publications. I could not thank you all enough. Your teachings and documents will be a reference for me, not just for my PhD now, but a skill that will be carried on into the future." RM, PhD Student, The Univesity of Melbourne

"Could not be happier to belond to this group! Glad that I found a great team of professionals fully committed with their work and passionate about helping and supporting students in their thesis." BL, Masters Student, Universite catholique de Louvain, Belgium

"I have been working through stuff and Izelle, the slides have been very helpful to keep my structure I feel less stressed. Thank you so much. I don't know how many times I wanna quit but every time I talk to u, I see some light." JW,  PhD Student, University of Sydney

"...have been reflecting today just how amazing and dedicated you are with helping students. Exceptional people like you,  make all the difference to helping others reach their best selves. It's truly special and feel so grateful to have met you." JM, PhD Student, Monash University

"I am listening to some of the Q&A sessions, and I am getting so much out of them, I wish I had been confident to attend them earlier on - you have no idea how everything in these recordings is helping me so much." BM, PhD Student, RMIT

"10/10! In the last week - since starting this program 😉, I've achieved more clarity around my thesis and more confidence in my ability to achieve it than in the past three years of my PhD. Honestly. Stress levels have gone from 10 down to a 2." RH, PhD Student, The University of Melbourne

"You are truly an inspiration and always remind me to be positive. It's always amazing speaking to you. Keep doing what you are because it's fantastic." MK, PhD Student, The University of Bradford, UK

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