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From Unconventional Adoption to Finding Her Calling in Counselling | Amy Sharpe | A Bunch of Therapists Podcast | Episode 11

31 Jul 2025

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🎧 Join us for a deeply moving and inspiring conversation with integrative counsellor Amy Sharpe as she shares her remarkable journey from an unconventional adoption story to discovering her true calling in therapy. This honest and heartfelt discussion opens up important conversations about family, belonging, anxiety, and the transformative power of human connection. In this touching episode of A Bunch of Therapists podcast, Amy openly shares: • Her unique adoption story - raised by extended family before being adopted by her godparents at age 11 • Growing up with absent birth parents and the impact on her sense of identity • Struggling with anxieties around the concept of 'home' and belonging • Discovering her vocation through a counselling taster course in her thirties • How therapy helped her understand the root causes of her distress This profoundly insightful conversation offers valuable perspectives for anyone interested in adoption experiences, anxiety management, or finding purpose through helping others heal. 🔍 Episode Highlights: • Navigating unconventional family structures and adoption • The lasting impact of early childhood experiences on adult anxiety • From career dissatisfaction to discovering a therapeutic calling • How personal therapy informed professional practice • The importance of processing difficult emotions rather than avoiding them • Creating safe spaces for others to explore their full range of feelings 🎬 Watch full episodes of A Bunch of Therapists on our YouTube channel 🎧 A Bunch of Therapists is available on all major podcast platforms 🗓️ New episodes every Thursday Follow A Bunch of Therapists on Social Media: YouTube: @ABunchofTherapistsTV TikTok: @a.bunch.of.therapists Instagram: @abunchoftherapists Facebook: A Bunch of Therapists LinkedIn: A Bunch of Therapists #TherapyUK #AdoptionStory #AnxietySupport #MentalHealthUK #IntegrativeCounselling #TherapyTraining

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