Hannah Rapp
Psychotherapeutic Counsellor
Children | Teenagers | Students | Young Adults
BACP Registered
Therapy Offered
I offer integrative therapy for children and young people, ages 5-22.
My approach is relational, creative, developmental and trauma-informed.
I completed my BACP training in Child & Adolescent Psychotherapeutic Counselling at the University of Cambridge.
I currently work as a therapist in private practice as well as in a specialist secondary school in London.
I have worked with children & young people in educational and therapeutic settings for many years.
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STUDENTS &
YOUNG ADULTS
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18-25
CHILDREN &
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TEENAGERS
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3-17
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Location
Update Sept 2023: Currently online places only
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Approach
Individually Tailored
Integrative therapy informed by humanistic, creative,
developmental, attachment and neuroscience theories.
Developmentally Appropriate
Specially trained in therapy for children and young people.
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Neurodiversity Affirmative
Experienced and passionate about working with neurodiversity (autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia).
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LGBTQ+ Friendly
Positively welcoming all gender and sexuality diversity.
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Creative Arts
Encouraging creativity to support self-expression.
Mindfulness
Bringing curiosity and compassion to therapy.
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Benefits of Counselling
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Counselling offers the consistency of a regular time to feel, express and reflect on emotions within the context of a trusting relationship with a calm adult. I believe that all children and young people deserve to feel heard. My work involves a balance of supporting the positives and facing the difficult things together. Building emotional health through childhood, adolescence and early adulthood can help provide the foundation for long-term wellbeing.
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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 and positive sense of self
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Promoting regulation of the nervous system
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Improving emotional awareness and communication
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Developing emotional resilience
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Specific Concerns
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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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School transitions
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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
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Navigating the world as a neurodivergent individual
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Questioning and expressing gender & sexuality
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About
I have worked with children and young people for over 10 years in a variety of settings, including as a:
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Counsellor in primary, secondary and SEN schools
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Facilitator of therapeutic arts groups for a children's charity
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Teaching Assistant in mainstream and SEN classrooms
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Carer for young people with significant needs
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Co-founder of a mindfulness community group for families
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Facilitator of mindfulness courses and retreats for teens
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Education & Training
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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 - USA
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BA Psychology
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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 and abide by rigorous ethical standards that safeguard and support the best outcomes for my clients.
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Contact
Update Sept 2023:
Current spaces available for online work only
(ages 18-22)
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Fees:
£65 per 50-minute therapy session.
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Occasional bursaries available.
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To enable a meaningful therapeutic relationship to develop, I offer a minimum of 8 sessions.