Jackie Raven

Jackie Raven is a Senior Lecturer in Counselling at Wrexham College. She qualified as a person-centred counsellist in 1996 and holds certified psychotherapist status with UKCP. Her career spans NHS work, private practice, and training foster carers/adoptive parents in trauma support for children. She maintains a supervisory practice alongside lecturing.

Education & Qualifications:

• Person-Centred Counselling Qualification (1996)
• UKCP Certified Psychotherapist Status

Research Interests: Attachment difficulties in looked-after children, trauma-informed care for youth, and mental health interventions for foster/adoptive families. Her work emphasizes practical training for carers and therapeutic approaches for vulnerable populations.

Advising & Professional Activities:

• Supervisory practice for mental health professionals
• Co-founded a business partnership training foster carers in trauma support

Teams/Labs: Collaborated with organizations specializing in child attachment therapy and trauma recovery programs.