Samantha McEwan , BACP

Samantha McEwan is a BACP-registered therapist based in the United Kingdom with four years of experience supporting people with a wide range of emotional and practical challenges. BACP indicates registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. Samantha creates a warm, collaborative space where clients are invited to explore both the symptoms they are facing now and the deeper patterns that contribute to ongoing difficulty.

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, eating concerns, parenting and family issues, grief and life transitions, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD and bipolar challenges, among other concerns. Samantha draws on evidence-based approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to tailor practical strategies and skills to each person’s needs, helping with emotional regulation, coping, and clearer decision making.

Samantha offers flexible session formats including video calls, phone appointments, live chat and text-based messaging, and she is accepting clients in the United Kingdom as well as international clients. Her practice emphasizes collaboration, steady progress and helping people regain clarity and agency in their day-to-day lives.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Samantha commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then commit to actions that reflect their values; it can be useful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, offering practical tools for conditions like depression, anxiety and stress-related problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT provides concrete skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness, which can benefit people who struggle with intense emotions or relationship conflicts.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Samantha works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. Over early sessions she will discuss options and adapt techniques to suit how a client responds and what they want to achieve.

Online therapy with Samantha is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, giving flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities or limited local options. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from different locations and to continue therapy when life circumstances change.