About Us
Carolynne Bull
Carolynne gained a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and is a member of the British Association of Counselling and Behavioural Psychotherapists.
She has a particular interest and experience in working with people whose lives have been affected by adoption or those who are part of a reconstructed family. She has worked with all three corners of the adoption triangle and has many years’ experience of working with birth families, adoptive families and adoptees focusing on the affect this can have on relationships. This work has been in the form of counselling and intermediary services.
Carolynne’s experience whilst working with individuals and couples has enabled her to develop her own unique approach. Carolynne integrates elements of other theoretical approaches into her work enabling her to support her clients in differing ways. The two models of working that she uses are Person Centred Counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Carol also has significant experience in working with couples experiencing the impact of searching.
CMB adheres to the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling & Psychotherapy, which provides guidance around the issues of confidentiality.
Carolynne is a very experienced intermediary, registered with Ofsted (2733826) to provide Access to Records and Intermediary Services. Carolynne works with clients worldwide.
CMB also assist people who wish to contact relatives identified by DNA, providing an intermediary service with newly found relatives and supporting clients in what can be a very sensitive time for all involved.
Carolynne also works as an intermediary for Long Lost Families with Lottie Bruce-Lloyd and Ariel Bruce.
She is also part of of the Bloomsbury Research team, along with Lottie Bruce-Lloyd and Ariel Bruce.
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Lottie is a social worker with over 20 years of experience in both Local Authority Social Work and private practice. Previously an ASA, she’s adept at working closely with families, specialising in Post-Adoption support, and has a deep understanding of the challenges involved in both separation and reunion.
From 2014 to 2021, Lottie worked as a Post-Adoption Intermediary, helping adults affected by adoption.
Lottie has previously worked on the BAFTA award-winning TV series ‘Long Lost Family’ and is delighted to provide social work and consultancy services to the Long Lost Family team once again. From 2024 Lottie has taken the lead in supporting the programme with Social Work Care and Consultancy, while continuing to undertake private work.
Social Work Wales Registration no. W/1040536.
Ariel Bruce
Ariel Bruce is a qualified and registered social worker
who, since 1985, has worked for people who have been affected by adoption and wish to trace a birth relation. She also works for others who have become separated from a family member by circumstances such as divorce or emigration.
Ariel has contributed to social work publications, trained practitioners, and led innovative work with Foundlings and their birth families. She is an integral part of the Born without Trace team. From 2011 to 2024, she was the lead social work consultant for Long Lost Family, whilst also working with private clients. From 2024 Lottie Bruce-Lloyd has taken over as the new Long Lost Family Social Work Lead.
Based in London, Ariel Bruce carries out extensive work in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, as well as in many countries worldwide, including the USA and Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
Ariel not only undertakes to trace missing people but also is experienced in making contact with those found. Many traced people are initially shocked and may need as much support as the instigators of the search.
Although there can be no guarantee of success, most searches do result in tracing the person sought. On some occasions, searches also result in forging enduring new relationships.
Ariel Bruce handles each case individually, working in strict confidence with her client. Everything is conducted with the utmost discretion and with the greatest regard to confidentiality for both the client and the missing family members.
Social Work England Registration no. SW73369.
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