Charlotte Adler

“Give me everything mangled and bruised, and I will make a light of it to make you weep, and we will have rain, and we will begin again.”

– Deena Metzger

For more than nineteen years, it has been my honour and privilege to support individuals and families through addiction recovery and a wide range of emotional, psychological and personal challenges. With the intention of deepening this work and assisting those hoping to create meaningful, sustainable change, I founded my company Bodhicitta Lifeworks in 2017, offering retreats, teaching and private therapeutic support.

The Buddhist term Bodhicitta refers, in essence, to the aspiration to grow, awaken and be of benefit to others. This spirit of compassion reflects the intention behind my work: to offer care, understanding and guidance to those seeking a way forward.

For all of us, there are periods in our lives when pressures and haste leave little room to notice how we feel or what we authentically need. We may carry on for a long time before recognising our exhaustion, our unhappiness or a longing for something to change. Reaching out can be the first step towards giving those feelings the attention they deserve.

My own recovery, now spanning more than twenty years, brought me to this work and continues to inform the compassion and commitment I bring to it. Extensive study of modern Buddhist psychology and Theravada Buddhism, alongside time spent practising yoga and meditation in northern India, has also shaped my path.

Asking for help can feel impossibly daunting, especially when we have become accustomed to managing alone. You do not need to arrive with a clear explanation or a particular goal. We can begin with whatever calls for your attention, including those things you find difficult to access or express.

My experience working in residential treatment settings, private practice and continuing care, both in the UK and internationally, is extensive. As a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, I have worked with many different areas of addiction recovery and the cumulative effects of trauma. I am also an LSIB-certified recovery coach, with further training in creative therapeutic practice.

Grounded in clear psychological understanding, mindful awareness and paying close attention to your individual circumstances, my empathetic, DBT-based approach recognises how past experiences shape present difficulties. Together, we can explore patterns that have become painful or limiting, gently consider what you would like to change and identify ways to sustain those changes in daily life.

Bodhicitta Lifeworks bespoke one-to-one retreats offer individual counselling within a nurturing, holistic setting in Andalucía for those who would benefit from a more sustained period of therapeutic support. Time away from everyday responsibilities, in peaceful, beautiful surroundings, can provide the opportunity so vitally needed to reflect, regroup and gain perspective.

I care deeply about the trust people place in me. My intention is to offer a warm therapeutic relationship in which you feel heard and respected, holding space to develop a deeper understanding of yourself and greater confidence in your choices.

If you would like to explore working together, I would be delighted to hear from you.