Dr Lauren Topper


Lauren is a Clinical Psychologist registered with the HCPC and Chartered through the BPS, and a certified DDP practitioner. She works with children, adolescents and adults, in addition to providing support to parents.

Lauren supports clients with a range of different anxiety disorders (e.g. panic, OCD, generalised anxiety), depression, and relationship difficulties, as well as supporting parents of children who are struggling with attachment related needs, emotional wellbeing or in reaching their developmental milestones.

Lauren works using an integrative approach and has specialist training in attachment focused models (Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy and Theraplay®). In addition to providing therapeutic interventions, she conducts complex CAMHS assessments and provides a range of community and professional trainings.

Dr Lauren Topper

Lauren’s resource for CATCH


Webinar: Understanding the impact of shame

Lauren provides a deeper understanding of the complex role of shame within attachment. She covers what shame is, the reasons behind shame and the impact that it can have both on children and on parents and carers. By understanding and identifying shame, this can help to mitigate shame and strengthen parent-child connections.


Join CATCH to view the recording of this webinar and to access our extensive library of resources.

If you would like to discuss becoming a partner with CATCH then contact Ray Vernon for more information.