The CDARS’s Adult Adoptee Circle in richmond
A Therapeutic Space for Adult Adoptees
The Adult Adoptee Circle is a compassionate and inclusive therapeutic space created specifically for adult adoptees. We understand that adoption is a lifelong journey—one that can profoundly shape identity, relationships, and emotional wellbeing. This service provides a safe, trauma-informed environment where adoptees can explore their stories, process complex emotions, and find a sense of belonging.
What We Offer
- Weekly therapeutic group sessions, including both drop-in and closed group options
- One-to-one counselling with a therapist who has lived experience of adoption
- Opportunities for reflection, connection, and healing within a supportive adoptee community
Our Aims
- To reconnect adoptees with their self-worth and inner resilience
- To offer tools for navigating grief, loss, and identity challenges
- To reduce isolation and shame through authentic connection
- To empower adoptees to reclaim their narratives and thrive
Who Can Join?
This service is open to adult adoptees aged 18 and over, at any stage of their adoption journey—whether adopted domestically or internationally, with or without contact with birth or adoptive families.
We warmly welcome individuals from all walks of life, including:
- LGBTQ+ adoptees
- Transracial and intercultural adoptees
- Those exploring their cultural, racial, or spiritual identities
Where We Are
The Adult Adoptee Circle is held at the Sunshine Recovery Café and is available to residents of the following boroughs:
- Wandsworth
- Kingston
- Richmond
- Merton
- Sutton
How to Access the Programme
To arrange for support, please get in touch with us:
- Email: freddie.bicker@cdars.org.uk
- Phone: 07830 052236
We accept self-referrals and professional referrals from GPs, social workers, therapists, and local services.
Programme Coordinator
Freddie Louise Bicker
- Humanistic-Integrative Counsellor BSc(Hons) MBACP
- Online and phone therapist BSc (Hons)
- Trained at the Metanoia Institute
- Interests - in Adoption, Attachment, Addiction and Mental Health
Freddie is a BACP-registered humanistic and integrative counsellor with a deep commitment to supporting adult adoptees. Drawing on her own lived experience and professional training, she works relationally with clients around issues of identity, belonging, and attachment. Her integrative approach weaves together Person-Centred Therapy, Transactional Analysis, and Gestalt Therapy—grounded in empathy, attunement, and respect for each individual’s unique journey.