About Me
I’m Samantha McEwan, a BACP registered psychotherapist and NMC registered mental health nurse, providing therapy and counselling in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire and online.
Welcome to my practice, to which I bring an ethical, professional, knowledgable and person-centred perspective. What matters most to me is that you feel safe, respected, heard and supported.
Some of my clinical background and qualifications are detailed below for your information.
Background
My psychotherapy practice is underpinned by 25 years experience as a mental health nurse in NHS in the UK, and founded on values of integrity, justice and compassion.
As a mental health nurse I enjoyed working in communities caring for people with complex trauma, depression and anxiety, and addressing health inequalties. I lectured in mental health nursing, and then worked to improve patient safety culture and trauma-informed, therapeutic care within inpatient mental health services across Scotland, publishing work on this; and to develop mental health and suicide prevention training which is now used across health and social care in Scotland.
I also teach aspiring counsellors and volunteer with a specialist trauma charity that offers therapy to adults who have experienced childhood sexual abuse. I hold values of compassion, integrity, justice and ethical practice.
I now work solely in private practice with adults seeking support for anxiety, trauma, emotional distress, relationship difficulties, and difficult or complex life experiences.
Qualifications
- Pg Diploma (MSc Level 11) Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
- MSc Mental Health Nursing Advanced Practice & Leadership
- Diploma and BSc Mental Health Nursing
- Pg Certificate CBT
- Certificate in Trauma Recovery Coaching (ICF Accredited)
- BA Social Sciences (Behavioural Science)
- Certificate in Couples Therapy
- Certificate in Human Relations and Counselling (Psychodynamic focus)
- IHI Healthcare Improvement Coaching Cert
- Certificate in Coaching for Professional Growth (Full Circle)
- Pg Cert Teaching & Learning Higher Education
I am committed to ongoing learning to ensure my practice remains informed by current evidence and best practice. From September 2026, I will be undertaking accredited EMDR training, further developing my work with clients who have experienced trauma.
