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Dr Lauren Breese is a Clinical Psychologist and has worked for 14 years in a variety of public and private services, academic and corporate settings, supporting neurodivergent people across the lifespan.
Instagram: @_andpsychology_ ; @theneurodiversitypractice
Biography
Dr. Lauren Breese holds an undergraduate Psychology degree (BSc) and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) both from Newcastle University. Dr Lauren’s thesis investigated play and repetitive behaviour in autistic children and she is a published author of academic research papers within the field of neurodivergence. As part of a randomised-controlled trial at Kings College London (KCL), Dr Lauren co-created Predictive Parenting with Dr Tori and Dr Jo.
Dr Lauren has worked for over ten years in a variety of NHS services supporting neurodivergent people across the lifespan. She started her career in London working in specialist Neurodevelopmental Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) providing diagnostics and psychological assessment, and interventions. Next, she worked at the National Specialist Adult Autism and ADHD Psychological Therapy Service, based at the Maudlsey Hospital, assessing and treating autistic and ADHD adults who were struggling with their mental health. Dr Lauren went on to clinically lead the development of two new NHS services for neurodivergent adults before setting up her own services within private practice.
Dr Lauren is the co-founder of The Neurodiversity Practice (TNP) alongside Dr Jo and another colleague. TNP offers training and consultations to practitioners and workplaces who are interested in creating neuroinclusive cultures, and an online community, The Neurodivergent Parent Space, providing evidence-based resources, community connection and regular webinars for neurodivergent parents. She also founded AND Psychology , specializing in providing support in self-identification of neurodivergence, support after diagnosis, and mental health interventions , for neurodivergent adults and parents of neurodivergent children.
Dr Lauren is a public speaker on topics related to neurodiversity (Seed Talks), and has taught health professionals at prestigious conferences (e.g. Royal College of Psychiatry, Royal College of Paediatrics, Association of Child and Adolescent Mental health) as well as trained mental health professionals as a visiting lecturer at universities (IoPPN, KCL, Newcastle) and in private clinics (The School of Life) about working with neurodiversity.
Dr. Lauren has appeared on several podcasts to discuss neurodiversity including The Buyer and Retail Coach, The NICU Space, When Work Hurts and Hello Therapy.