Charlotte Adler

Charlotte Adler is a Recovery Manager at Harbor. For more than 19 years, she has worked as an addictions counsellor, supporting people and their families through recovery.

She has worked with clients in the UK and abroad, in residential treatment and private practice as well as in continuing care after treatment.

Alongside addiction, she works with behavioural addictions and eating disorders, and with people whose recovery has been affected by trauma.

Charlotte has also been in recovery herself for more than 20 years.

Professional Background & Qualifications

Charlotte began with a Foundation in Fine Art at Taunton College of Art in 1985, then graduated from Goldsmiths, University of London, with a BA (Hons) in English Literature in 1998.

Between 2017 and 2019, she studied Buddhism and Modern Psychology with Robert Wright of Princeton University.

She is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP-I) and an LSIB-certified recovery coach. She is also a certified Art Therapy Practitioner, accredited by IPHM, CMA and COD, and an Integrative Psychotherapeutic Practitioner.

Professional Experience

Whether in residential treatment, private practice or continuing care, Charlotte helps clients plan for their longer-term recovery and works with them on relapse prevention. She also helps people learn to manage difficult emotions.

Charlotte has also worked as a professional artist for many years, and where it suits the client, she brings creative and reflective work into her sessions.

Approach to Care

Charlotte’s approach is integrative and trauma-informed, which means she draws on several methods and takes into account how past trauma may affect someone. She also uses mindfulness and works with families to understand their role in a client’s recovery.

Her study of Buddhism alongside Western psychology also shapes her work, especially in helping clients become more self-aware and keep their recovery going after treatment.