Founder
Eddie came up with the idea of ADAPT through her passion for helping others. Eddie's compassion and understanding for those with little support and nowhere to turn, and her own experience with relapse have made her realise the importance of places like ADAPT...
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Service Manager
Kelly came on board at ADAPT as a volunteer in the summer of 2024 when she moved back to Oxfordshire to be closer to family. She was offered the role of deputy manager in January 2025. Kelly has a wealth of experience in the field...
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Therapist
Matthew is one of the therapists at ADAPT and supports the clients to achieve their goals through the medium of group therapy. Matthew values self-development and continues to develop his own knowledge and abilities which gives him a wealth of skill and insight in helping others achieve their goals...
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Clinical Lead
Lucy is a fully qualified and experienced psychotherapist and integrative counsellor, specialising in addiction rehabilitation. A registered member with both the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and The Federation of Drug and Alcohol Professionals (FDAP)...
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Trauma-Informed Coach & Practitioner
Paul is a trauma-informed coach and practitioner specialising in addiction, emotional wellbeing, and personal change. He integrates professional training with lived experience of addiction, anxiety, and recovery to support individuals navigating complex life challenges...
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Admissions and Referrals Lead
After attending multiple residential rehabilitation centers. Chris finally got clean in December 2022. After much self discovery and personal growth he is now deeply committed to supporting others on their path to recovery. Chris strives to inspire hope and healing in others on their journey of recovery.
Recovery Co-ordinator
Rob came to ADAPT at the start of 2024 after a very long 12 years of relapse. He arrived broken and took on board everything ADAPT had to offer. Rob's role at ADAPT is to manage the secondary and aftercare departments, which he take's great pride in...
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Recovery Co-ordinator
Matty arrived at ADAPT in June 2020, following a serious relapse, and completed the ADAPT day programme. Matty has battled with addiction since his early teens and had never managed to maintain a period of abstinence longer than three months...
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Acupuncturist
I am an experienced and dedicated acupuncturist and practitioner of complementary and alternative medicine. So far, I have been practising acupuncture and Chinese medicine for over a decade. I love empowering people to understand their bodies while discovering the joys...
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Yoga Teacher
Christina started learning Yoga and meditation 30 years ago whilst studying Theraputic Bodywork. Over the years she has attended many retreats and trainings to develop her Yoga, Mindfulness and Craniosacral practice. Her main focus is to relax the nervous...
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Eddie came up with the idea of ADAPT through her passion for helping others. Eddie's compassion and understanding for those with little support and nowhere to turn, and her own experience with relapse have made her realise the importance of places like ADAPT.
Since becoming a full-time mother in 2016 she wanted to find a way to help others whilst also having the flexibility to spend time with her children. Through her hard work and commitment, ADAPT soon became a reality in October 2019 when the charity started operating.
Ray joins Adapt as our Chief Operating Officer and is really passionate about both working and delivering a 12 Step program. A fully qualified counsellor with over 20 years experience, Ray is also celebrating almost a quarter of a century in recovery.
Having worked in prisons, treatment centres and within the criminal justice system coupled with his intimate and extensive knowledge of a 12 step way of life, Ray is a well respected and highly motivated addition to the Adapt family.
Kelly came on board at ADAPT as a volunteer in the summer of 2024 when she moved back to Oxfordshire to be closer to family. She was offered the role of deputy manager in January 2025. Kelly has a wealth of experience in the field. She is passionate about helping others find a new way of life having been given a chance herself in 2014. Kelly has worked various different roles from support worker to complex needs, managing admissions, referrals and training members of team in residential settings. Kelly has implemented many new systems at ADAPT and manages the maintenance team and their workload and liaises with landlords whilst working collaboratively with other organisations and plays an integral role in working towards the founders vision for ADAPT with our COO and Trustee's.
"I feel blessed to be part of such a unique and vital model where there is a successful treatment programme and where lives change on a daily basis"
Matthew is an experienced Integrative Psychotherapist, holding a Master’s Degree in Integrative Psychotherapy from the Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute. His comprehensive training has skilled Matthew in addressing a wide range of concerns, including low mood, anxiety, relationship difficulties, work-related stress, trauma, developmental challenges, attachment issues, and existential questions. By employing a relational and developmental approach, Matthew incorporates various theoretical frameworks into the therapeutic process, delivering expert, solution-focused therapy tailored to his clients’ needs.
Matthew places great importance on fostering a supportive therapeutic relationship to help clients achieve their personal goals. Drawing from his extensive knowledge of psychotherapy and adult mental health, Matthew skilfully integrates evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Relapse Prevention. His significant experience in treating addictions enables him to work effectively with adults facing substance use disorders, behavioural addictions, psychological disorders, and underlying psychotherapeutic challenges. He is committed to providing a safe and confidential space for clients to explore their experiences.
MSc MBACP UKCP FDAP
Integrative Psychotherapist/Specialist Addiction Therapist
Matthew is one of the therapists at ADAPT and supports the clients to achieve their goals through the medium of group therapy. Matthew values self-development and continues to develop his own knowledge and abilities which gives him a wealth of skill and insight in helping others achieve their goals.
With over 13 years of recovery behind him, Matthew also uses his own recovery experience to help his clients achieve freedom from addiction.
Matthew has extensive experience running groups including drug and alcohol, DBT, mindfulness, psychosocial educational and process groups. A transferable range of skills and knowledge used both in his one-one appointments and in a group setting.
Matthew has a wide range of experience and after studying at Reading University has worked in residential treatment centres, alongside TVP and in various community settings as well as private practice for several years.
Matthew has achieved a level 4 in psychological therapies, and a Level 4 in Therapeutic Counselling. He is also a qualified DBT practitioner with his training from the Association of Psychological Therapies. This allows him to help his clients to develop coping strategies, improve their emotional awareness and become more effective at dealing with challenging interpersonal situations.
Lucy is a fully qualified and experienced psychotherapist and integrative counsellor, specialising in addiction rehabilitation. A registered member with both the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and The Federation of Drug and Alcohol Professionals (FDAP). Following her own journey through addiction, Lucy has over 13 years’ experience of working within the addiction field, blending Twelve Step philosophy with the most up-to-date research in evidenced based treatment approaches. Areas of professional interest include: The association between addiction and trauma, The neurobiology of addiction, childhood trauma and attachment theory.
Lucy has a successful private practice and has taught CPCAB counselling and addiction courses at all levels for the past 10 years.
MSC, ADV. Dip, BA (Hons) MBACP, FDAP
Paul is a trauma-informed coach and practitioner specialising in addiction, emotional wellbeing, and personal change. He integrates professional training with lived experience of addiction, anxiety, and recovery to support individuals navigating complex life challenges.
He is a qualified Transformative Coach (EMCC accredited) and has completed trauma-informed training through The Voyage®️ programme, incorporating neuroscience, nervous system regulation, and somatic awareness. Paul is also trained in EMDR (working within scope and under supervision) and is currently completing an Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling.
Areas of professional interest include the relationship between trauma and addiction, nervous system regulation, attachment, and the role of self-awareness in sustainable behavioural change.
Alongside his work at Adapt, Paul runs a private practice, offering a relational and collaborative approach that supports clients in building insight, regulation, and lasting change.
Rob came to ADAPT at the start of 2024 after a very long 12 years of relapse. He arrived broken and took on board everything ADAPT had to offer. Rob's role at ADAPT is to manage the secondary and aftercare departments, which he take's great pride in. Rob is currently studying counselling as he hope's to one day be a therapist here at ADAPT. "I am truly grateful to be given an opportunity to now work for this amazing charity."
Matty arrived at ADAPT in June 2020, following a serious relapse, and completed the ADAPT day programme. Matty has battled with addiction since his early teens and had never managed to maintain a period of abstinence longer than three months. Matty completed the necessary work on himself during this treatment episode and became inspired to help others and joined as a volunteer at the end of 2021.
Matty offers invaluable support to the residents at ADAPT, both experiential and from the training he has undertaken since completing treatment. Matty has completed a Level 2 in counselling skills and has also completed an Understanding Substance Misuse course to deepen his understanding of addiction, past his own experience.
Matty's training has enabled him to move from being a volunteer to a recovery co-ordinator at ADAPT and has found purpose in what he is doing with others. Matty's passion is a 12 step oriented approach, and he has learned to integrate his training and personal experience, to offer hope to others."
Leigh came through ADAPT in March 2024 and has been clean since. After years and years of addiction not being able to stop using with many failed attempts, ADAPT saved his life. Leigh now has his family and daughter back in his life, feeling more positive than ever. ADAPT showed him the way to recovery and he has never looked back. The people that work here are such an inspiration as they are recovering addicts themselves, so they understand. ADAPT has given me a bridge to normal living. Leigh now volunteer's for the charity doing all the maintenance as a way of giving back and showing the charity his gratitude. He now has a purpose in life.
Tom came through ADAPT in April 2024, just when he was on the verge of giving up with no one to turn to, ADAPT opened its doors and gave him the help he desperately needed. ADAPT is a unique place that gives you the ability to rebuild your life . The gratitude Tom has for this place is never ending. "I love giving back to a place that helped me out so much and saved my life" Tom now helps out with maintenance around the properties and where ever he is needed.
I am an experienced and dedicated acupuncturist and practitioner of complementary and alternative medicine. So far, I have been practising acupuncture and Chinese medicine for over a decade. I love empowering people to understand their bodies while discovering the joys of living a more healthy and sustainable lifestyle. I also take pride in being able to make my work as accessible as possible.
Christina started learning Yoga and meditation 30 years ago whilst studying Theraputic Bodywork. Over the years she has attended many retreats and trainings to develop her Yoga, Mindfulness and Craniosacral practice. Her main focus is to relax the nervous. This helps her find a stillness and equilibrium in her life to deepen the connections to compassion and the joys that life has to offer.