Adoptee therapy and counselling

Do you know of an adoption-competent therapist near me?

Here are some adoptee therapists we know about*:

Gilli Bruce

Adoptee, adoption researcher, therapeutic integrative counsellor, coach, training consultant and retreat host working across the adoption triad and specialising in supporting adoptees.

Email: gilli.bruce@virgin.net

Lara Leon

MSc (Psychotherapy) MBACP

YouTube: Lara Leon Adoption and Wellbeing

w: www.lara-leon.com
e: hello@lara-leon.com

Jan Lesley Shine

An adoptee and person-centred therapist. I am qualified to provide specialist therapeutic counselling for adoption issues, and have also worked as an adoption intermediary for 20 years. https://janlesleycounselling.co.uk/

Alison Knight

Adoption-competent and an adoptee: www.alisonknightcounselling.co.uk

David Benjamin

An adoptee and therapist and EMDR practitioner: www.davidbenjamintherapy.com

Dr Carol Sadler

www.drcarolsadler.co.uk

Tia Terefe

www.thearttherapyagency.co.uk/tia-terefe

Freddie Louise Bicker

BSc (Hons) Humanistic-Integrative counsellor, BSc (Hons), MBACP. I’m dedicated to supporting adult adoptees. As an adoptee myself, I bring rare compassion, and insight to those navigating identity , loss, and the search for belonging. I offer online and phone counselling.

freddielouisebicker22@outlook.com 

07830 052236

Jane Foers

Adoptee, adoptive parent, BACP Registered Counsellor/Therapist and Positive Psychology Coach:

remoteadoptionfocusedtherapy@gmail.com 

Sara Shalloe

Adoptee offering heart-centred coaching for body, mind and spirit using a blend of several modalities and working with a person as a whole. International Coaching Federation accredited coach training but my main qualification and teaching, I see, has been life itself and my own healing.

Online and in-person based in Gloucestershire.

Contact details: stshalloe@yahoo.co.uk 

Emma Groves

My name is Emma and I am an adoptee in East Berkshire. I am a qualified Integrative Counselling Therapist (BACP registered) and I am passionate about supporting fellow adult adoptees.

Please contact me to book a free, 15 min chat at Emma@evolve-well.co.uk or visit www.evolve-well.co.uk 

Nicky Harris

I am an integrative counsellor with a master's degree and a level 7 practising certificate in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy; I'm also an adoptee ( 1970) who lives in the West Midlands. I offer remote and in person sessions.

Website: Nickyharriscounselling.com

Email: Nhcounselling@outlook.com

Phone: 07494 491660

Melissa Lomas (not adopted)

Adult adoption support counsellor, trained with the Albany Centre and Barnardo's Link, Person-centered counsellor, yoga teacher and creative. Offering face to face and online appointments. 

Email: info@melissalomas.co.uk or text on 07853817888.

Diane Pedder

An adoptee and qualified counsellor, registered with BACP. I hold an MA in Psychotherapy and Counselling from the University of Leeds and my research was a study of my personal history and the impact of adoption. I am based in Leeds but am able to work with adults throughout the UK online.

Email dipeddercounselling@icloud.com

Louise Gordon

I am an Integrative counsellor with a degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy specialising in CBT. I am based in Stratford upon Avon and offer in person, telephone and online appointments.

Email louise@ljcounselling.co.uk.

Tel 07407624026.

Please mention How To Be Adopted when you get in touch with the therapist!

You can also contact PAC-UK and Barnardo’s.

As of December 18th 2023 adoptees can choose any counsellor, even if they’re not registered with Ofsted. It’s always worth checking what experience they have with adopted people (not adoptive parents!). If in doubt, ask for a recommendation.

In the US or elsewhere? You can check the excellent AdopteesOn resources.

*Disclaimer: Please recognise that we cannot legally recommend anyone’s services or be responsible for any outcome. Always do your due diligence.