We’re delighted to welcome Lucy McDonald as our guest presenter for this month's CAMHS Forum. Lucy is a child and young person psychotherapist with extensive experience supporting families alongside conditions such as anxiety, low mood and specifically PANS/PANDAS, an often misunderstood neuropsychiatric condition in children and teens. She works therapeutically with both young people and their parents, offering a trauma-informed and systemic approach to emotional and behavioural challenges.
In this webinar Lucy will introduce key aspects of PANS/PANDAS, including how these conditions can present in childhood and the role that talking therapy and family support can play in helping young people cope. Drawing on her clinical work and advocacy, including hosting the PANS/PANDAS Stories podcast and contributing to awareness and therapeutic guidance in the UK, she’ll share practical insights, demystify the condition, and offer strategies for professionals working with affected children and families.
Attendees can expect a clear, compassionate exploration of what PANS/PANDAS can look like in clinical practice, how to support emotional wellbeing in young people experiencing these challenges, and ways to engage with parents and carers to promote resilience and understanding.
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