Adoption Counselling in Dorking
Are you weighed down by anxiety or depression? Perhaps you are going through fertility treatment and you feel an overwhelming mix of emotions - including hope and fear - and you're holding it all together - lots of spinning plates - it feels too much to carry at times. Have you given birth and the birth was difficult and you know that you need to process what happened to you, but at the same time you push the memory away so that you can get through the day - perhaps your body is different, now, since you gave birth? Perhaps you have scars, stretch marks, loose skin, a prolapse? Are you feeling lost and unsure of who you are?
Are you weighed down by anxiety or depression? Perhaps you are going through fertility treatment and you feel an overwhelming mix of emotions - including hope and fear - and you're holding it all together - lots of spinning plates - it feels too much to carry at times. Have you given birth and the birth was difficult and you know that you need to process what happened to you, but at the same time you push the memory away so that you can get through the day - perhaps your body is different, now, since you gave birth? Perhaps you have scars, stretch marks, loose skin, a prolapse? Are you feeling lost and unsure of who you are?
We seek psychological help for many reasons. Not only can psychological therapy help when life feels intolerably difficult, but it can also make an “ok” life more fulfilling. Therapy can help to reduce emotional suffering, support change, and promote personal growth. It is a collaborative process and the insight gained can help us look at life from a different perspective and enable us to respond differently to life’s challenges. People often seek support when they are facing life transitions or feel stuck in their lives.
We seek psychological help for many reasons. Not only can psychological therapy help when life feels intolerably difficult, but it can also make an “ok” life more fulfilling. Therapy can help to reduce emotional suffering, support change, and promote personal growth. It is a collaborative process and the insight gained can help us look at life from a different perspective and enable us to respond differently to life’s challenges. People often seek support when they are facing life transitions or feel stuck in their lives.
Perhaps you have experienced trauma, bereavement or a life-changing event, such as a serious accident, workplace trauma, disability or life-threatening illness. You may be living with distressing memories, anxiety, grief, loss of confidence or a sense that life has changed beyond recognition. As an experienced EMDR therapist, I offer compassionate, trauma-informed support to help you process what has happened, reduce its emotional impact and move forward. Together, we can work towards greater stability, renewed confidence and new possibilities for living well.
Perhaps you have experienced trauma, bereavement or a life-changing event, such as a serious accident, workplace trauma, disability or life-threatening illness. You may be living with distressing memories, anxiety, grief, loss of confidence or a sense that life has changed beyond recognition. As an experienced EMDR therapist, I offer compassionate, trauma-informed support to help you process what has happened, reduce its emotional impact and move forward. Together, we can work towards greater stability, renewed confidence and new possibilities for living well.
I am a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years' experience of working with individuals and families who are feeling overwhelmed by the challenges that life has a habit of putting in front of us. I am extremely passionate about my work (ask anyone who knows me!) and gain a great deal of pleasure from seeing the positive change that therapeutic support can bring.
My specialist area is psychological trauma, including both single-incident trauma and the lasting impact of difficult childhood experiences, disrupted attachment relationships and other complex life experiences.
I am a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years' experience of working with individuals and families who are feeling overwhelmed by the challenges that life has a habit of putting in front of us. I am extremely passionate about my work (ask anyone who knows me!) and gain a great deal of pleasure from seeing the positive change that therapeutic support can bring.
My specialist area is psychological trauma, including both single-incident trauma and the lasting impact of difficult childhood experiences, disrupted attachment relationships and other complex life experiences.
Are you facing challenges in your personal or work life or issues over which you have no control such as loss, health, or any crisis, (big or small)? Are you looking for a therapist who offers respect, understanding, validation of you and your unique circumstances and who provides an environment of trust where you can both work collaboratively to explore your way of 'being in the world' and where you will gain and develop your inner resources and resilience and where together you will discuss different perspectives and choices to make to improve your quality of life? Your therapeutic journey is an opportunity for transformation!
Are you facing challenges in your personal or work life or issues over which you have no control such as loss, health, or any crisis, (big or small)? Are you looking for a therapist who offers respect, understanding, validation of you and your unique circumstances and who provides an environment of trust where you can both work collaboratively to explore your way of 'being in the world' and where you will gain and develop your inner resources and resilience and where together you will discuss different perspectives and choices to make to improve your quality of life? Your therapeutic journey is an opportunity for transformation!
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or caught up in patterns that don’t quite make sense? Maybe you’re feeling anxious, low, or disconnected from others - you are not alone.
I’m Dr Danielle Kerley, a Clinical Psychologist specialising in supporting people
overcome the impact of difficult life experiences and transitions. I offer attachment- and trauma-informed therapy for adults and teens (15+) who have experienced adversity and unsafe relationships. I also support parents whose own early life experiences or emotional wellbeing may be impacting their parenting.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or caught up in patterns that don’t quite make sense? Maybe you’re feeling anxious, low, or disconnected from others - you are not alone.
I’m Dr Danielle Kerley, a Clinical Psychologist specialising in supporting people
overcome the impact of difficult life experiences and transitions. I offer attachment- and trauma-informed therapy for adults and teens (15+) who have experienced adversity and unsafe relationships. I also support parents whose own early life experiences or emotional wellbeing may be impacting their parenting.
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I am a qualified and experienced Integrative Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist. Previous to the MA in Child Psychotherapy, I have been trained in Switzerland as Psychomotor Therapist, with a focus on Play Therapy and Body Work for Children and young adults. I have many years of experience working with my clients through play therapy and talking therapy but integrate EMDR, body awareness and symbolism, art materials, clay and sand into my work to facilitate unconscious emotional processes.
I am a qualified and experienced Integrative Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist. Previous to the MA in Child Psychotherapy, I have been trained in Switzerland as Psychomotor Therapist, with a focus on Play Therapy and Body Work for Children and young adults. I have many years of experience working with my clients through play therapy and talking therapy but integrate EMDR, body awareness and symbolism, art materials, clay and sand into my work to facilitate unconscious emotional processes.
Over the years, I’ve worked with people experiencing grief, loss, adoption-related experiences, and ongoing stress.
People come to therapy for many reasons — anxiety, low mood, stress, relationship challenges, or a sense that something isn’t quite right. I have many years of experience in the NHS, social work, and private practice, including supporting adoption-related experiences. Therapy is a collaborative way of working. It can feel like we're pealing back layers -of
Over the years, I’ve worked with people experiencing grief, loss, adoption-related experiences, and ongoing stress.
People come to therapy for many reasons — anxiety, low mood, stress, relationship challenges, or a sense that something isn’t quite right. I have many years of experience in the NHS, social work, and private practice, including supporting adoption-related experiences. Therapy is a collaborative way of working. It can feel like we're pealing back layers -of
Reach out and I can help you make sense of confusion or worry, understand your child or yourself through assessment - Adoption, SGO, SEND specialisms.
Are you worried about your child or yourself? Is parenting super-stressful? Are things not making sense in your own or your family's life?
Let me come Alongside you or your child in the stress, worry and confusion and help you find a way to clarity and calm.
If things are complex or confusing, I'll walk with you to find answers through assessment and therapeutic support.
If you need specialist help and care, I can be part of a network of support.
With 25+ years of experience people come to me feeling overwhelmed or stuck, looking for answers; and find reassurance, confidence and a path back to themselves and a thriving life.
Reach out and I can help you make sense of confusion or worry, understand your child or yourself through assessment - Adoption, SGO, SEND specialisms.
Are you worried about your child or yourself? Is parenting super-stressful? Are things not making sense in your own or your family's life?
Let me come Alongside you or your child in the stress, worry and confusion and help you find a way to clarity and calm.
If things are complex or confusing, I'll walk with you to find answers through assessment and therapeutic support.
If you need specialist help and care, I can be part of a network of support.
With 25+ years of experience people come to me feeling overwhelmed or stuck, looking for answers; and find reassurance, confidence and a path back to themselves and a thriving life.
I am an experienced therapist with teenagers and young adults and offer talking therapy. I work most often with those who are experiencing depression or trauma symptoms and much of my professional experience elsewhere is with those who are adopted, have experience of the care system or who are seeking help with issues relating to self-esteem, body image or disordered eating.
It is an important value of mine to talk plainly and to provide a calm and relaxed environment while you are seeking help.
I am an experienced therapist with teenagers and young adults and offer talking therapy. I work most often with those who are experiencing depression or trauma symptoms and much of my professional experience elsewhere is with those who are adopted, have experience of the care system or who are seeking help with issues relating to self-esteem, body image or disordered eating.
It is an important value of mine to talk plainly and to provide a calm and relaxed environment while you are seeking help.
I work with an emphasis on creating a safe and confidential environment to encourage emotional growth and to allow you to resolve problems and make changes in order to lead a more fulfilled life. Therapy can help you to understand and resolve your difficulties by providing the time and space to reflect and to consider how the events of the past have contributed to your current situation. Psychodynamic psychotherapy is based on the idea that our unconscious fears, desires and needs impact on our conscious life. I will work with you to allow feelings which are hidden, for whatever reason, to come to the fore and be understood.
I work with an emphasis on creating a safe and confidential environment to encourage emotional growth and to allow you to resolve problems and make changes in order to lead a more fulfilled life. Therapy can help you to understand and resolve your difficulties by providing the time and space to reflect and to consider how the events of the past have contributed to your current situation. Psychodynamic psychotherapy is based on the idea that our unconscious fears, desires and needs impact on our conscious life. I will work with you to allow feelings which are hidden, for whatever reason, to come to the fore and be understood.
Your life can start to go in a new direction from the resources gained in therapy. I have been working over a decade as a UKCP psychotherapist in helping people to begin again or improve where they are in life. My experience assists those with dissociation, trauma, stress, adoption and situations that have a negative affect on life. I can help you take the steps to a new you. It can feel lonely sitting with a feelings that remain present. I have lived in 8 countries so know moving is not simple and can leave difficult feelings. I am also trained to give the SCID-D assessment for a psychological diagnosis in dissociative disorders.
Your life can start to go in a new direction from the resources gained in therapy. I have been working over a decade as a UKCP psychotherapist in helping people to begin again or improve where they are in life. My experience assists those with dissociation, trauma, stress, adoption and situations that have a negative affect on life. I can help you take the steps to a new you. It can feel lonely sitting with a feelings that remain present. I have lived in 8 countries so know moving is not simple and can leave difficult feelings. I am also trained to give the SCID-D assessment for a psychological diagnosis in dissociative disorders.
I specialise in autism, trauma, adoption, and emotional regulation, using creative, attachment-based and sensory approaches.
With over a decade of experience as a UKCP-registered Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist, many families come to me because their child or young adult is anxious, overwhelmed, autistic, traumatised, or struggling with big emotions. You may feel exhausted or unsure how to help them feel calmer and more connected. You want someone who understands your child’s world, supports you as a parent, and can also help older teens/young adults who feel stuck or lost. Many families I meet feel isolated or unseen, and they’re looking for my support to help the whole family feel more connected and move forward.
I specialise in autism, trauma, adoption, and emotional regulation, using creative, attachment-based and sensory approaches.
With over a decade of experience as a UKCP-registered Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist, many families come to me because their child or young adult is anxious, overwhelmed, autistic, traumatised, or struggling with big emotions. You may feel exhausted or unsure how to help them feel calmer and more connected. You want someone who understands your child’s world, supports you as a parent, and can also help older teens/young adults who feel stuck or lost. Many families I meet feel isolated or unseen, and they’re looking for my support to help the whole family feel more connected and move forward.
I am known professionally as Roya Hamid.
As a dramatherapist for 30 years and more recently a Systemic and Family Psychotherapist, I integrate both of these modalities in my pracitice. These different approaches are complimentary and this is helpful for those of us with trauma histories which reside in our bodies. Both approaches are important for healing. This is unique way of working with the body and mind simultaneously.
I am known professionally as Roya Hamid.
As a dramatherapist for 30 years and more recently a Systemic and Family Psychotherapist, I integrate both of these modalities in my pracitice. These different approaches are complimentary and this is helpful for those of us with trauma histories which reside in our bodies. Both approaches are important for healing. This is unique way of working with the body and mind simultaneously.
You may be feeling stuck, anxious, or disconnected — unsure of what’s next but aware something needs to change. I offer a calm, collaborative space to explore what’s happening for you, at a pace that feels right. Together we can make sense of patterns, rebuild trust in yourself, and find new ways of relating to life. My work integrates behavioural, somatic and relational approaches, alongside EMDR and experiential therapy, to support healing, self-understanding and lasting change.
You may be feeling stuck, anxious, or disconnected — unsure of what’s next but aware something needs to change. I offer a calm, collaborative space to explore what’s happening for you, at a pace that feels right. Together we can make sense of patterns, rebuild trust in yourself, and find new ways of relating to life. My work integrates behavioural, somatic and relational approaches, alongside EMDR and experiential therapy, to support healing, self-understanding and lasting change.
I understand that life can present numerous challenges, and I am here to support you through difficult times involving anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, trauma, ADHD, family issues, bereavement, stress, PTSD, addiction, and abuse. These experiences can be incredibly exhausting and overwhelming, often leading to feelings of dehumanisation. It is natural to ask yourself questions like: Why is this happening to me? What can I do to help myself? Where can I find the support I need? You are not alone, and there is hope for healing and growth.
I understand that life can present numerous challenges, and I am here to support you through difficult times involving anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, trauma, ADHD, family issues, bereavement, stress, PTSD, addiction, and abuse. These experiences can be incredibly exhausting and overwhelming, often leading to feelings of dehumanisation. It is natural to ask yourself questions like: Why is this happening to me? What can I do to help myself? Where can I find the support I need? You are not alone, and there is hope for healing and growth.
Hi, I'm Holly and I am a therapist and mental health nurse working with children and teens across London, specialising in childhood trauma and neurodivergence. I have 8 years of experience working with young people and their families in NHS, school, and home settings, on a wide range of emotional and behavioural challenges. I offer neurodevelopmental and mental health assessments, as well as play-based and talking therapies, for young people of all ages.
I have particular experience working with adopted children, children in care, and children who have experienced loss, parental separation, illness, abuse, or other hardship.
Hi, I'm Holly and I am a therapist and mental health nurse working with children and teens across London, specialising in childhood trauma and neurodivergence. I have 8 years of experience working with young people and their families in NHS, school, and home settings, on a wide range of emotional and behavioural challenges. I offer neurodevelopmental and mental health assessments, as well as play-based and talking therapies, for young people of all ages.
I have particular experience working with adopted children, children in care, and children who have experienced loss, parental separation, illness, abuse, or other hardship.
Rose is very experienced with a wide range of issues affecting children and their families from anxiety, affecting all aspects of their lives, to specific worries, for example school worries, getting to sleep , getting on with friends. I help the young people who are neurodiverse, those with gender issues and those living with a medical issues or a traumatic loss or change in the family. I promote family harmony by working with both the child or young person and their parents. I try to help them to find what interests them and to find a way of managing all aspects of their world so that they can feel happier and positive.
Rose is very experienced with a wide range of issues affecting children and their families from anxiety, affecting all aspects of their lives, to specific worries, for example school worries, getting to sleep , getting on with friends. I help the young people who are neurodiverse, those with gender issues and those living with a medical issues or a traumatic loss or change in the family. I promote family harmony by working with both the child or young person and their parents. I try to help them to find what interests them and to find a way of managing all aspects of their world so that they can feel happier and positive.
Sometimes children and young people can behave in ways that are difficult to understand. As their parents/carers, we can feel confused as to what might be happening for our child and how we can best help them. Your child might be behaving in ways that frighten you (e.g. violent outbursts or self-harming behaviours) or in other ways that concern you (e.g. increasingly anxious or withdrawn behaviour, refusing school etc.). You may have attended parenting courses, read books or spoken to friends/family, but still feel at a loss as to what to do to help your child and how to feel connected to them again. Now is the time to seek help.
Sometimes children and young people can behave in ways that are difficult to understand. As their parents/carers, we can feel confused as to what might be happening for our child and how we can best help them. Your child might be behaving in ways that frighten you (e.g. violent outbursts or self-harming behaviours) or in other ways that concern you (e.g. increasingly anxious or withdrawn behaviour, refusing school etc.). You may have attended parenting courses, read books or spoken to friends/family, but still feel at a loss as to what to do to help your child and how to feel connected to them again. Now is the time to seek help.
I am specialist in supporting children, adolescents, parents and families. I also work relationally with individual adults. I offer a range of psychological services, including child assessments, child treatment, help for parents and individual therapy. Whatever the need may be, I can help to make sense of current challenges, dilemmas and strengths. I will utilise evidence-based approaches to tailor a bespoke package of intervention. I have over 18 years experience of working in mental-health services in the NHS, local authority, third sector and independent settings. I am the founder of Raising Minds Child and Family Psychology.
I am specialist in supporting children, adolescents, parents and families. I also work relationally with individual adults. I offer a range of psychological services, including child assessments, child treatment, help for parents and individual therapy. Whatever the need may be, I can help to make sense of current challenges, dilemmas and strengths. I will utilise evidence-based approaches to tailor a bespoke package of intervention. I have over 18 years experience of working in mental-health services in the NHS, local authority, third sector and independent settings. I am the founder of Raising Minds Child and Family Psychology.
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Does my adopted child need therapy?
Not every adopted child needs therapy. However, many can benefit from seeing an adoption-informed therapist, especially if they were victims of abuse or neglect, appear withdrawn or disconnected, have behavioural or developmental issues (which may or may not be related to their adoption), are struggling with feelings of grief or loss surrounding their birth parents, or find it difficult to establish an identity, a challenge that often becomes most apparent during adolescence.
When should adoptive parents seek therapy?
Prospective parents can benefit from therapy even before an adoption—for example, to voice worries and fears; to reconcile infertility struggles, if relevant; or simply to prepare themselves for parenthood. After the adoption, parents who are struggling to bond with their child; are unsure how to talk about adoption or related issues, such as race; or whose child is dealing with developmental, behavioural, or psychiatric concerns can address these and other issues with the help of an adoption-competent therapist.
Is family therapy appropriate for adoptive families?
Family therapy can be invaluable for strengthening the bond between adoptive parents and children, helping the latter feel more secure in their place in the family. Family therapy can also help adoptive families navigate complex communication issues—for example, parents who feel uncomfortable discussing race with their child, who in turn feels invalidated by their silence, or a child who has questions about his birth parents but avoids asking them out of fear of hurting his adoptive parents’ feelings.
What therapy is not appropriate for adoption issues?
A discredited therapy known as “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy” or “rebirthing therapy”) should not be used to treat adopted and foster children, though it was largely designed for this population. Attachment therapy involves restraining, coercing, and punishing the child in order for them to “release” negative emotions and attach to their new caregivers—techniques that are abusive and dangerous and have even proven fatal in some cases.