About Laura Neal
Laura Neal, BCBA
Laura is the founder of The Behaviour Clinic. She specialises in Trauma Informed Care, Attachment Difficulties, Therapeutic Life Story Work, and working with children who have experienced Sexual Trauma and Complex Trauma.
Laura has worked in the field of trauma for over 25 years, first as a social worker before developing her career as a therapist and Board Certified Behaviour Analyst. She is the creator of the TRIBE Trauma Recovery Framework and the Life Story PPF Programme. She has spoken internationally at conferences on supporting children who have experienced complex trauma and is active in trauma informed research with her team at The Behaviour Clinic.
Laura leads the team at The Behaviour Clinic in their pursuit of effective care for children with trauma histories.
Helping children heal from complex trauma.
Qualifications
- BSc in Psychology
- BSc Social Work
- Diploma Therapeutic Life Story Work
- MSc Behaviour Analysis & Therapy
- BACB Certification
Post Qualifying
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (PCBT): BPS Accredited
- Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy: Level 1
- Incredible Years Parenting: Practitioner
- Clinical Supervisor: BPS Level 3
- Parent Child Attachment Play: Practitioner
Registration
- Social Care Wales
- Behaviour Analyst Certification Board
- British Psychological Society
Publications
Courses & Programs
- TRIBE Trauma Informed Care
- Life Story PPF
Conference Presentations
- Integrating Trauma Informed Behavioural Science and Other Therapies, ACBS World Conference, Cyprus, July 2023
- Building Effective Trauma-Informed Services for Care Experienced Children, ABAI Annual Convention, Denver USA, May 2023
- Therapeutic Life Story Work with Traumatised Children, NAS Life Journey Conference, January 2019
- Effects of Class-Wide DRL on Reducing Children's Requests for Teacher Attention, ABAI Annual Convention, San-Diego USA, May 2018
Lecturing
- Child Development BSc, University of South Wales, 2024
- Trauma Informed Care, Psychology BSc, University of South Wales, 2023
The Behaviour Clinic
Therapy
How Can Laura Help?
Laura's current practice is focused on supporting organisations to create therapeutic and trauma informed services. She also undertakes a limited amount of case work with parents and young people. Laura can provide guidance and support to organisations wishing to take a trauma informed approach to services, integrate joined up life story practices, or develop assessment and therapy processes.
Laura can provide presentations to conferences and teams on Trauma Informed Care, Life Story Work, and working with a range of complex needs.
Find out more about TRIBE Trauma Informed Care and Life Story Programmes and Approaches that Laura and The Behaviour Clinic Team can provide.
