My PHILOPSHY:

‘At some point we all need a safe place to grow, develop, to find inner strength and to look to the future with confidence. Counselling and psychotherapy help you to deal with your issues and to move on from things that do not allow you to be happy.
Joanna Satula-McGirr

At Here-For-You Counselling and Psychotherapy I provide short and long term counselling, psychotherapy and supervision in Clackmannanshire, in Tullibody near Stirling and Alloa and in Dollar, in Clackmannanshire, Scotland, for adults, couples, children and adolescents.

I work with people seeking help for a variety of reasons; people come for counselling and psychotherapy because they want to improve their lives, work/career or relationships. Often people come because they need help to overcome difficulties life brings, for example sudden change, loss or bereavement or suffer from depression, anxiety, phobias or stress. Some other people want counselling to help with their self development, to gain self awareness, increase their self esteem or confidence, others want help to manage their anger.

There is no one type of therapy that would suit everyone and for this reason I offer integrative psychotherapy and, depending on what suits you and the nature of the issue, various therapeutic techniques to help you overcome the difficulties. I offer person centred counselling and integrative psychotherapy using elements of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT),psychodynamic approach, narrative or solution focused brief therapy and emotional freedom technique (EFT).

I believe that each person has a capacity within to grow and make the most of their lives. Sometimes, however, things happen and people need help, time and safe space to find out what they need or want and to make changes. And that is when counselling and psychotherapy can be of help.

I know that I have been able to help many people in the past and I do hope that I will be able to help you.

At ‘Here-For-You’ Counselling and Psychotherapy I also offer bespoke training, facilitation, courses and groups in the area of mental health and well being. Although I offer counselling mainly in Tullibody between Stirling and Alloa and in Dollar (Clackmannanshire), I am happy to travel to provide tranings and workshops.

Contact Joanna

To arrange a FREE 15 minute telephone consultation or to book your first appointment, please call Joanna on:
07731 338 882

When you know something is not right with yourself, whether it be physical pain or emotional unrest, it should not be put to the back of your head, where slowly it can eat away at you. Over time I let this happen, hiding physical pain and emotional sadness for the sake of others, therefore forgetting about my own life and happiness. I would plod along going from day to day, as if life was a production line.

Having lost family members in the past 2 years, undergoing a serious operation, fearing redundancy and breaking up with a long term partner, I felt like my head was like a volcano, a volcano that would not release pressure...

Nothing made me happy nor sad, distancing myself from loved ones and having no interest in the things I used to enjoy. Unsure how to proceed, a family member suggested I see a counsellor. Very reluctant to do so, 'why would I need to see anyone?' I took out the yellow pages, and emailed Joanna first. This made the initial contact very easy. Then a call to arrange a meeting, I had no need to be so reluctant.

I met with Joanna in a very friendly private atmosphere, where she diagnosed me with depression. We talked and after every visit a felt more of a weight lifting off my head, the volcano was starting to release pressure. And over time I learnt how to deal with how I was feeling and have the strength to ask myself the questions 'what I needed, and what I wanted?'. I now have my life back on track, back with my partner and have no worries with what the future brings. With the help of Joanna I am happier than ever, as I said to her you 'fixed me'.

C.W. (Reactive Depression)