Our Team

Meet our multidisciplinary team here to help you manage your long term health conditions and lead a full life.

Owen Hughes

Consultant Counselling Psychologist & Head of Powys Living Well Service

Owen is a Consultant Counselling Psychologist who has worked in the NHS for over 25 years. During that time he has managed a variety of services as well as working clinically in both physical and mental health settings.

Mark Brand

Consultant Physiotherapist

Lelanie Smook

Consultant Practitioner Psychologist

Lelanie joined the Powys Living Well Service team in 2023, and brings extended experience in supporting individuals who live with long-term health conditions. She is a Counselling Psychologist by background and holds dear the use of the…

Sian Bebb

Advanced Practitioner Post COVID-19

Sian joined the team in May 2021 as the Long COVID practitioner. She qualified as a Mental Health Nurse in 2009 and has been working in Powys for a number of years. She enjoys the challenge of working with people to help them manage the…

Katherine Ironside

Physiotherapist

Katie joined the team in 2023 having worked previously as a musculo-skeletal physiotherapist in Powys and Cwm Taf Morgannwg. She is excited to be working in a multi-disciplinary team with such a holistic approach to health. Katie really…

Meg Trinder

Assistant Psychologist

Meg joined the Powys Living Well Service in February 2024 as an Assistant Psychologist after completing her undergraduate and masters degrees in Clinical Psychology. Prior to this Meg was a qualified Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)…

Timothy Smith

Business Manager

Tim has a background in learning and development, having spent a number of years as a secondary school teacher and senior examiner before taking a lead role in developing a training platform for one of the UKs largest insurers. He has been the…

Katie Jones

Digital Project Manager

Katie has worked in the NHS for over 15 years and, since April 2024, has been the Digital Project Manager for the Powys Living Well Service. In this role, she drives innovation and enhances the services digital offering, overseeing the development of…

Charles Patterson

Digital Facilitator

Charles joined the team in August 2020 as a Digital Facilitator. He has a background in transformational business change and project management gained from an extensive career with Barclays, NatWest Group and in financial services consulting. His…

Peter Bland

Digital Facilitator

Pete has been actively involved in the health industry for over 18 years. Before joining the National Health Service (NHS), he worked in the private sector as a Senior Support Worker. After leaving the private sector, Pete transitioned to a role as a…

Sian Jones

Business Support Manager

Dawn West

Business Support Assistant

Julia Wallond

General Practitioner with a special interest in the management of long term conditions

Julia started working for the service in 2023 and is an experienced GP with a special interest in the management of long term conditions, having worked in a wide range of settings over the years, from the inner city to rural north Powys. Outside of…

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