Jennifer Raper MA (Hons) MA, PGDip, Registered Member MBACP
I am a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist in advanced training in Transactional Analysis psychotherapy. I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Transactional Analysis (Psychotherapy) Studies, further to successfully completing four years of psychotherapy training at Metanoia Institute, Ealing. I have undertaken additional professional development training in areas including personality disorders, domestic violence, self-harm and suicidality, diversity and mental health. Non-clinical qualifications include an undergraduate degree (MA Hons) in French, and a postgraduate degree (MA) in European Languages and Cultural Studies.
My therapeutic work is informed by each and every experience I have gone through in my own life, and by my work over many years in the UK university sector in the area of Student Services, supporting the welfare, pastoral and immigration needs of international students. Alongside my clinical psychotherapy work this has given me extensive experience of working cross-culturally. I work primarily on a one-to-one basis with clients, but also have training and experience in facilitating therapeutic groups.
The philosophical and theoretical principles which I draw upon in my work as a psychotherapist are based on the humanistic and essentially integrative values of Transactional Analysis. Underpinning my work with counselling and psychotherapy clients is the belief that human beings are inherently relational, co-operative, growth-seeking and with a natural aspiration towards autonomy
I offer counselling and psychotherapy services in my private practice near Settle, North Yorkshire and also at the Lightwell Practice in Skipton, as a private practictioner. I am fully insured, adhere to the code of ethics of the professional bodies with whom I am a member and registered.
I work with clients who come to therapy with many different issues and difficulties. Some of these include the folllowing:
Anxiety
Depression
Relationship problems
Bereavement, grief and loss
The impact of trauma
Domestic violence, including emotional and psychological abuse
Family difficulties
Stress
Low self-esteem
Living with chronic pain and disability
Navigating cultural transitions, and culture shock
Infertility/IVF
Supporting carers
I have worked with clients in the following sectors:
UK higher education
the voluntary sector
the charity sector
the NHS
Memberships:
Member (Contractual Trainee) of UKATA (UK Association for Transactional Analysis)
Member of the EATA (European Association for Transactional Analysis)
Registered Member MBACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)
