Hello, and welcome to Samantha McEwan Psychotherapy, Kilmarnock

Hi, my name is Samantha and I'm a cognitive behavioural psychotherapist, mental health nurse, coach and educator with over 25 years working in mental health.

My combined mental health nursing & therapist background means I consider the wider interplay of my clients' wellbeing needs -such as physical health, and familial and interpersonal experiences and relationships, and am skilled and comfortable working with complex difficulties such as the lasting impact of childhood trauma. 

Who I work with

My experience has led to me specalising in supporting people who are going through:

Trauma & PTSD/complex PTSD: Safely addressing the impact of adult or childhood traumatic events on mind, body, daily activities and relationship dynamics so that they stop controlling your present life.       

Anxiety, Overwhelm, & Intrusive Thoughts: Help to climb out of the overthinking trap, quit arguing with intrusive thoughts, soothe the inner critic, and balance emotions. Addressing experiences, beliefs or patterns that have kept you stuck in survival mode or difficult situations.

Relationship or communication difficulties, whether in personal relationships or related to stress, bullying, or burnout at work. Addressing issues important to you and rebuilding your sense of self or values in relationships, work and life.

Therapy with me

I am an ethical and professional therapist who works within evidence based practice. I offer an active and collborative approach and work with my clients to address the root causes of their difficulties, not just the surface symptoms, for a deeper and meaningful change, and recovery of overall wellbeing.

I integrate CBT and trauma therapy with wider approaches like acceptance and commitment therapy, compassion focused therapy, or trauma-sensitive mindfulness and somatic based approaches where evidence based and helpful for their needs.

“Samantha picks things up about my situation very quickly. She is so transparent and calming and gets to the heart of things."

Benefits of therapy for my clients

I’ve had the privilege of seeing my clients get a clearer head space, feel more on top of their emotions, and be more accepting and less critical of themselves.  They feel less overwhelmed, more present, more grounded in their bodies, and able to make changes. Where needed, they are more able to put boundaries in place or be more assertive, such as in relationships at work or home.

Starting Therapy

If you'd like to explore working together, please do get in touch. I offer a 20 minute consultation to see whether my way of working is a good fit for you, and answer any questions you might have.

I try to respond to enquiries within one working day, and initially my response is via email. 

"I'm so thankful I connected with Samantha. She is professional, responsive and sensitive, while also knowledgeable and straightforward with me. The way she understands me has been a long-awaited breath of fresh air. She validates my emotions and experiences and works carefully with me to identify patterns and goals".