3 July 2025

Dr Kerry Young, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Lead for CNWL’s Woodfield Road Trauma Service, has been awarded the prestigious Honorary Fellowship by the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). This award recognises her outstanding contributions to the field of CBT, particularly her innovative and extensive work on trauma therapy, especially in supporting refugees.

Kerry joins an esteemed group of just 30  therapists to have received this honour, which includes figures such as Aaron Beck, Christine Padesky, Lord Richard Layard, and Professor David Clark.

A passionate advocate for accessible training, Kerry has created freely available films that have empowered thousands of therapists to learn trauma-focused therapy with confidence - garnering over 23,000 views since 2018. Her pioneering paper on working with guilt in PTSD featured embedded film links illustrating therapeutic techniques - marking it a first for The Cognitive Behaviour Therapist journal. She also provided training and supervising CNWL’s Grenfell Team and has advised the UK Government on refugee welfare and mental health services.

Kerry has been central to the design, training, and supervision of trauma therapy approaches within NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression, particularly for PTSD, complex PTSD, and support for refugees and asylum seekers. Her commitment to working with marginalised groups includes developing resources and training for staff working with survivors of sexual violence. Her recent publication on PTSD after rape includes embedded demonstration videos, continuing her focus on practical, accessible learning.

As a member of the European Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT) Humanitarian Crisis Sub-group, she has made all her training materials available for clinicians responding to major international traumatic events.

Colleagues who have worked with Kerry across numerous roles and organisations over the years have always found her to be an inspiring, innovative psychologist and a wonderful colleague. This award is a richly deserved recognition of her exceptional achievements.