About
Memoona Ahmed is a Researcher affiliated with the University of Oxford's Department of Experimental Psychology and the Oxford Cognitive Approaches to Psychosis (OCAP) research group. She serves as a Research Assistant for the Phoenix trial, a randomized control trial assessing virtual reality (VR)-based cognitive therapy for young people with psychosis. Her work also involves developing new VR healthcare applications under Drs. Sinead Lambe and Helen Beckwith.
- Education: BSc in Experimental Psychology from the University of Oxford.
- Experience: Assistant Psychologist in adult IAPT and youth counseling services.
Her research focuses on interventions for children and young people experiencing trauma and complex mental health issues, with an emphasis on innovative therapeutic approaches like VR technology. She maintains an active blog and website detailing her work and personal reflections on mental health.
Collaborations include NHS trusts across four regions, and she contributes to the OCAP group's broader mission to advance cognitive approaches to psychosis treatment.