About Me

Joanna Satula-McGirr, MA (Psych), BA, PG Dipl in Couns.

Integrative Counsellor/ Psychotherapist, Trainer
Accredited Member of BACP
UKRCP Registered Individual Practitioner
Member of British Psychological Society

I initially graduated in psychology and teaching, however felt a little disappointed with how far from helping the real person these professions can be at times. I felt that I wanted to help people and work with individuals on a more profound level.

After I qualified as a Person Centred Counsellor and have worked in a person centred way for a number of years, I went on to discover other therapeutic approaches and benefits that integrative approach psychotherapy and counselling can offer. I have undertaken several training courses, in cognitive behavioural therapy, solution focussed therapy, narrative therapy and emotional freedom technique to amalgamate them into an integrative approach to be able to offer clients a range of ‘tools’ or ‘techniques’, while remembering that it is the therapeutic relationship that heals.

With experience of working in a number of settings; voluntary sector, NHS, Employee Assistance Programme and private practice, I feel I have a wide knowledge of working with clients coming from different backgrounds and with a variety of issues.

At present I work part time as a counsellor for the NHS and in private practice seeing people in Clackmannanshire, at my home office in Tullibody near Alloa and Stirling as well as at Therapy Zone in Dollar.

I work with a very wide range of people and issues; many clients come to me via their work, through their company’s employee assistance programme. Others arrange the appointments privately. I am also a trainer and offer training in a wide range of mental health and counselling related issues. I work with individuals, couples, children and adolescents - offering both short-term and long-term contracts.

On a personal level I am married with a young child and have lived in Tullibody (Clackmannanshire) between Stirling and Alloa, for over 10 years. I have always had a positive outlook on life, and used what life has thrown at me to make me stronger. I hope my experience and continuous training will help me to help you.

Joanna does not tell you what you should do but through her patience and expert counselling she enables you to take control and come to a realisation of the root of the problem and then works with you to deal with that root. I feel so liberated and am eternally thankful to her.