Dr. Adele Lafrance is a clinical psychologist, research scientist, author, and co-developer of emotion-focused treatment modalities, including Emotion-Focused Family Therapy.
A frequent keynote speaker at professional conferences, Adele has published extensively in the field of emotion and health, including a clinical manual on EFFT published by the American Psychological Association. Adele also provides continuing education trainings and workshops, designed for clinicians and educators.
She is passionate about helping parents to support their kids in a way that is informed by the latest developments in neuroscience. The knowledge and tips in her book, What to Say to Kids When Nothing Seems to Work is an effort to do just that. With colleagues, she also makes a wealth of caregiving resources available at no cost at Mental Health Foundations.
Adele is also leader in the research and practice of psychedelic medicine, with a focus on ayahuasca, MDMA, psilocybin and ketamine with current and past affiliations with MAPS, Imperial College, SoundMind, Vital Psychedelics and more. She is a founding member of The Love Project.
Adele has a particular interest in mechanisms and models of healing, including emotion processing, spirituality and family-based psychedelic psychotherapy. She is a frequent contributor in the media relating to emotion, health and the science of psychedelics.
Helping professionals can sign up for Adele's newsletter here. Queries can also be emailed using the contact button below though we cannot guarantee a response at this time.
Please honor that Adele cannot provide information/recommendations regarding access to psychedelic medecine.