{"id":18,"date":"2024-03-19T09:03:23","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T09:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/mhd\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2026-02-12T12:14:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T12:14:52","slug":"who","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/oaceds\/who\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are the Adult Community Eating Disorder service for Oxfordshire.<\/p>\n<p>Our team comprises dedicated doctors, nurses, dietitians, social workers, allied health professionals, and assistant practitioners.<\/p>\n<h2>Management team<\/h2>\n<p>Our management team ensures the smooth running of the service, supports staff, and helps shape the care we provide.<\/p>\n<p>They work closely with clinicians, service users, and partner organisations to maintain high standards and drive improvements.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Catherine Sage, Head of Service<\/li>\n<li>Charlotte Ball, Service Manager<\/li>\n<li>Tom Lankester, Clinical Team Manager<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Administration<\/h2>\n<p>Our admin team ensures the smooth running of the service, handling appointments, and communication.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re often the first point of contact and help keep everything organised behind the scenes.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tracy Barrett,\u00a0Office Manager<\/li>\n<li>Charlotte Simpson, Administrator<\/li>\n<li>Libertad Diaz,\u00a0Administrator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Medical team<\/h2>\n<p>Our psychiatrists assess and manage the medical and psychiatric aspects of eating disorders.<\/p>\n<p>They may support with diagnosis, medication, and risk management, especially when physical health or co-occurring mental health conditions are involved.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr Parveen Bains, Consultant Psychiatrist<\/li>\n<li>Dr Cian McNally, Specialist Doctor<\/li>\n<li>Dr Herkiran Kalsi, Resident Doctor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Psychology and Therapy team<\/h2>\n<p>Psychologists provide evidence-based psychological therapies such as CBT-E, MANTRA, and other approaches tailored to individual needs.<\/p>\n<p>They help people explore the underlying factors contributing to their eating disorder and support long-term recovery.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr Emma Clarkson, Consultant Clinical Psychologist<\/li>\n<li>Dr Roshan Jones, Principal Clinical Psychologist<\/li>\n<li>Dr Fiona Clements, Senior Counselling Psychologist<\/li>\n<li>Dr Hannah Wiseman, Clinical Psychologist<\/li>\n<li>Dr Amy Lewins, Clinical Psychologist<\/li>\n<li>Alice Cook, Assistant Psychologist<\/li>\n<li>Cassandra Trend, Assistant Psychologist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our CBT therapists are trained in delivering evidence-based psychological treatments for eating disorders, including CBT-E and other NICE-recommended approaches.<\/p>\n<p>They work collaboratively with service users to explore thoughts, behaviours, and emotions related to eating difficulties, and support individuals in making meaningful changes. 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