Meghan Owens is a Clinical Psychologist at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. Since 2020, Meghan has worked in various speciality teams at Alder Hey including neuro-oncology, major trauma and craniofacial. Her passion is working with children and young people who experience chronic health conditions and the families affected. Find out more about Meghan’s work here.

Toni is a Clinical Psychologist who qualified in 2021. Since qualifying, she has worked across various specialities within the Clinical Health Psychology team at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. She has a particular interest in paediatric neuropsychology and has previously worked as part of the neuro-oncology psychology team at Alder Hey. Toni’s role will focus on offering assessment and emotional support for both young people and their families, throughout their diagnosis and treatment. 

Anna’s role as a psychological wellbeing practitioner involves delivering low intensity CBT therapy and providing support to children and their families who have been affected by a brain tumour. Anna’s role also includes facilitating and developing resources to support children and their parents/families. Anna has worked in the NHS for three years and the charity sector prior to this, working in mental health services. Watch Anna’s intro here.

Emily is supported and supervised by Dr Jeni Tregay, a paediatric neuropsychologist with a special interest in paediatric neuro-oncology. She is a full member of the BPS Division of Neuropsychology and is on the UK Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists. Jeni has worked in the paediatric neuropsychology service at the Oxford Children’s Hospital since 2015, where she leads the psychology service for children and young people with primary brain tumours.

  

Caitlin is our Tom’s Trust Assistant Psychologist working alongside the Brainbow team at Addenbrooke’s hospital. Her role is to develop and facilitate a best practice pathway for those moving from paediatric services to adult care. Find out more about Caitlin’s work here.

  

Caitlin is is supported and supervised by Dr Philippa Lewington, who qualified as a clinical psychologist in 2018. Since qualifying, she has been working in the paediatric team at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. Her role will focus on providing emotional support to children, young people and their families, both during and after their treatment. 

  

Amy is the Tom’s Trust assistant psychologist and family liaison coordinator, her role focuses on providing wider support for families and helping them to access the information and services they need from the point of diagnosis and beyond. She also contributes to research and service development, helping the charity to widen the support available, involving and supporting our children and families at every step of the way.

Amy has a degree in psychology with neuroscience and has experience working in the neurodevelopmental assessment service, with paediatric diabetes teams and trauma informed working with young people. Amy has an interest in developmental and health psychology and aspires to qualify as a psychologist in her future.