Adrian Jama is a trained counsellor and psychotherapist who has worked with children, adolescents and adults across the education system, third sector and private practice. His work is grounded in an integrative, relational, trauma-informed and strengths-based approach, drawing particularly on person-centred, attachment and interpersonal neurobiology frameworks. He also holds a strong interest in systemic perspectives that consider the wider social and relational contexts of people’s lives.
He holds an MSc in Counselling and a BSc in Psychology, and has worked in the Department of Psychology and Counselling at Birmingham City University. During this time, he taught and led modules on practitioner training courses as well as undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, facilitated group case discussions, supervised dissertations, oversaw admissions, and played a leading role in supporting the university’s child and adult clinical placements. This work involved guiding students’ professional and reflective development, monitoring clinical competencies, providing supervision-informed feedback on client work, and collaborating with placement providers to ensure high-quality learning experiences.
Alongside his academic role, he maintained a clinical practice supporting clients with a wide range of presenting needs. He has a particular interest in gender, sexuality, and LGBTQ+ issues, and a passion for contributing to greater inclusivity within psychological services by reducing inequalities, improving access to care and influencing policy change.
His research includes a publication in the Journal of Men’s Health, exploring the experiences of gay men in relation to eating, exercise and mindfulness-based concepts.
Adrian is currently training as a Clinical Psychologist on the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsych) at the University of Oxford (2025–2028), where he is developing his expertise in cognitive-behavioural approaches. His ongoing interests include relational processes, identity development, psychodynamic theory and promoting equitable and inclusive access to psychological care.
