We are pleased to announce our next topic in the autumn 2024 webinar series
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Supporting a child or adolescent with BDD can be challenging for everyone involved. This webinar will equip attendees with the knowledge and understanding to effectively support a loved one who is suffering with this condition. Dr Lauren Peile (Principal Clinical Psychologist at the National & Specialist OCD, BDD and Related Disorders Service for Children & Young People), and Sam Milburn (lived experience of supporting a child with BDD) will be sharing their advice and guidance on how best to care for an adolescent living with BDD.
📅 Wednesday 23rd October 2024
⌚ 7-8pm (BST)
Meet the Speakers
Dr Lauren Peile is a Principal Clinical Psychologist at the National & Specialist OCD, BDD and Related Disorders Service for Children & Young People (South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust). She has worked at the service since 2012 and provided assessment & treatment to young people diagnosed with BDD or experiencing appearance-based distress for around 10 years. Prior to this she worked in a number of other Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and also at the NSPCC. Within the team she takes a lead in developing work with inpatient services and other enhanced treatment and overseeing the delivery of the NHS England Highly Specialist Services pathway for children and young people. She is involved in leading multi-disciplinary specialist assessments, and delivering weekly, intensive, home-based and inpatient treatment approaches, as well as consultation and joint work with other clinicians.
Sam Milburn is a parent to a teenage son with BDD and has spent the past two and half years working with him through therapy. From being housebound to enjoying life again. Sam is passionate about helping parents learn how to support their children with empathy and understanding whilst advocating for their needs and navigating difficult conversations with school and other family members. Sam’s son is also Autistic so she has an understanding of how therapy may need to be adjusted to suit the child. Sam has recently received her own ADHD diagnosis and can relate to the difficulties with regulating your own emotions through what can be a challenging time.