
Clinical Director
Gabriele Schaper
BA, MSc, MSc
Gabi is a Consultant Systemic Family Psychotherapist with over 25 years' experience supporting children, teenagers, adults, couples and families across statutory, voluntary and private sectors. She brings a warm, relational and trauma-informed approach to her work, helping people feel heard, understood and supported through complex experiences.
Gabi specialises in working with trauma, relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression and neurodivergence. With a background in Children and Families Social Work, she combines therapeutic expertise with deep insight into safeguarding, complex care environments and reflective practice.
At Beheard Care, Gabi supports teams and services by offering reflective spaces, supervision, consultation and training. She has particular experience in residential children's homes, supported housing, mother and baby units, social care, youth justice and education settings, helping organisations build compassionate, reflective cultures where both staff and the people they support can thrive.
Degree & Accreditations
Masters degree in Social Work (2007) and Masters degree in Systemic Family Psychotherapy (2011) following training at the Tavistock Centre in London. Registered with Social Work England.
Specialised Training
- Systemic Family Psychotherapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Post-diagnosis support for ASD, ADHD and OCD
Clinical Areas of Experience
Abuse, Addictions, Burnout, Couples, Depression and Anxiety, Eating disorders, Family Issues, Identity Issues, Loss and Grief, OCD, Parenting, Phobias, Relationships, Self-esteem, Self-harm and suicidal ideation, sexual identity, Stress, Trauma, Work-related issues.
In order to make therapy accessible to more people we tailor our pricing to your ability to pay.




