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Adoption Advice

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Alison Knights   Clinical Psychologist, Maternal & Parent-Infant Consultant

A Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years experience working with mothers, babies and families, Alison has a particular expertise in helping women enjoy pregnancy and life with their child.

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Sarah Holland   Fertility Support Specialist

As a fertility support expert, Sarah uses her skills and understanding to help people work through the emotions of infertility. Having experienced difficulties conceiving herself, she has great empathy for those who are struggling to have a baby.

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Sarah Dixon   Maternity Nurse

One of the UK's leading maternity nurses, Sarah has worked for a global client base including celebrities and overseas royalty. She’s an expert source of any issues to do with the care of newborns.

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Linda Blair   Clinical Psychologist

Linda is a parenting agony aunt and author of ‘The Happy Child’. Her training as a clinical psychologist means she can help parents deal with any behavioural and emotional problems their children experience.

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Ryan Lowe   Consultant Child & Family Therapist

A consultant child and family therapist, Ryan works with a wide range of issues. These range from minor difficulties needing advice and support to more entrenched family problems and serious mental health difficulties.

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According to the British Association for Adoption and Fostering, over 4,000 children need adoptive families in the UK. Speak to one of our psychologists or coaches to find out about the challenges – and the joy adoption can bring.

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