Hannah Rapp
Psychotherapist & Counsellor
Children | Teenagers | Students | Young Adults
BACP Registered
Therapy Offered
I have 10 years experience working with children & young people. I am BACP registered and trained at the University of Cambridge. I am based in South London and offer the following one-to-one and group therapy services:
STUDENTS &
YOUNG ADULTS
18-25
CHILDREN &
TEENAGERS
3-17
CHILDREN &
TEENAGERS
3-17
One-to-one therapy & counselling
£65 per session
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Talking, play and art-based
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Weekly in-person sessions
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SEN inclusive
STUDENTS &
YOUNG ADULTS
18-22
One-to-one therapy & counselling
£65 per session
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Online or in person
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Short or long term
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LGBTQ+ friendly
Location
My regular clinic is located in Herne Hill, next to the station.
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10 minutes train from London Victoria or London Blackfriars.
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Close proximity to Dulwich, Streatham and Brixton.
Approach
No one size fits all
Integrative therapy: informed by humanistic, art-based,
psychodynamic, attachment and neuroscience theories.
Age Appropriate
Specially trained in child and adolescent development.
Inclusive of Neurodiversity
Strengths-based approach to neurodiversity (autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia).
Mindfulness
A facilitator of mindfulness groups for the past 5 years, I focus on presence and grounding.
LGBTQ+ Affirmative
Positively welcoming gender and sexuality diversity.
Creative Arts
Encouraging creativity to support expression.
Benefits of Counselling
I believe that all young people deserve a safe, confidential space in which they can be supported. Emotional health provides the foundation for long-term wellbeing. Given the complexity and challenges of our society, it is vital that we support the mental wellbeing of our children and young people.
Counselling is bespoke and unique to each individual. Some of the benefits may include:
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Feeling heard and less alone
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Creating coherent narratives about difficult experiences
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Helping feelings become more manageable
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Building self-esteem
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Promoting regulation of the nervous system
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Improving emotional communication
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Developing emotional resilience
Specific Concerns
I offer support for specific issues and long-term challenges including:
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Worrying and anxiety
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Low mood and depression
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Low self-esteem
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Bereavement
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Loss
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Bullying and friendship issues
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Self-harm
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Stress
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Challenges at school
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Significant life events
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Family conflict
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Having a sibling or parent with high needs
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Difficult feelings, thoughts or memories
About
I am a professionally qualified therapist and counsellor, dedicated to supporting and empowering youth. I have been working with children and young people for 10 years in a variety of settings, including:
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primary and secondary school-based counselling
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Senior Practitioner at The Art Room, a therapeutic arts charity
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mainstream SEN inclusion and specialist SEN schools
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residential care for young people with significant disabilities
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co-founded a mindfulness community group for families
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mindfulness courses and retreats for teens
Education & Training
University of Cambridge
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Masters (Distinction), Child & Adolescent Psychotherapeutic Counselling
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PGDip, Child & Adolescent Psychotherapeutic Counselling
University of Massachusetts Amherst
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BA Psychology
BACP Registered Member
When looking for a therapist, it is important to find a suitably qualified professional. As a registered member of BACP, I have completed extensive accredited training (a 4-year postgraduate course) and abide by rigorous ethical standards that safeguard and support the best outcomes for my clients.
Contact
Update July 2021: Apologies, I am at capacity and am not currently accepting new clients.
Fees:
£65 per 50-minute therapy session
Occasional bursaries available.
To enable a meaningful therapeutic relationship to develop, I offer a minimum of 6 weekly sessions.