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About me - Dr Lauren Young
Experience
Welcome!
I have over ten year’s experience of working with children and young people within the NHS across various areas including Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Cambridgeshire, Coventry and Warwickshire.
I initially trained as a children’s nurse, working both in the community and on children’s physical and mental health wards. This provided me with a comprehensive understanding and applied knowledge of children and young people’s development.
I moved to working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) Services in 2013 across different services until I took up a position as a CAMH Lecturer. This provided an opportunity to set up my private clinic in the community.
After six years working as a Lecturer, I completed my Professional Doctorate and I am now working as a private CBT Psychotherapist. As part of this role, I am also a lecturer on a Level 5 CBT course, teaching practising counsellors.
I have always been passionate about children and young people’s mental wellbeing and as such adopt a collaborative, strength based approach to my practice to elicit hope and desire for change. I work individually with young people, as well as with parents and carers as required.
I have a wealth of experience working with children, young people and families from diverse backgrounds and presenting with a variety of difficulties, including neurodivergence.
qualifications
Doctor of Professional Practice in Health and Social Care
Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy
Masters of Science in Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Bachelor of Science in Child Nursing
Registrations
I am an accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist registered with the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). My registration details can be verified at http://cbtregisteruk.com/
I am also a registered Children’s Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and participate in regular revalidation processes.
I hold professional insurance (Balens) and abide by the BABCP and NMC codes of professional and ethical practice.
PUBLICATIONS
Books:
Young, L. (2027). Children’s nurses navigating working in CAMHS: practical guidance for developing confidence and competence. John Wiley & Sons Limited. Accepted for publication (submission due April 2027).
Taylor, A., Young, L., & McLachlan, N. (2026). How to fill the hour: Mentoring conversations to facilitate engagement with "complex" young people. Cambridge Scholars. Submitted for publication (revisions pending).
Thesis Publication:
Young, L. (2025). Children’s nurses’ stories: narratives of navigating working in children and young people’s mental health services (CYPMHS). Professional Doctorate thesis. University of Northampton. Available here: Thesis
Articles:
Young, L. (2021). Counselling students’ responses to conducting role-play activities online: An evaluation of MSc university students. Counselling & Psychotherapy Research, 1-11.
McLachlan, N., & Miles, L. (2017). Using cognitive therapy supervision to address supervisee and patient avoidance: Parallel and interpersonal processes. Contemporary Behavioral Health Care, 3(1), 1-6.