Meet Our Leadership Team

At Tandem Behavioral Health, we believe exceptional care begins with exceptional leadership. Our experienced team is dedicated to advancing clinical excellence, supporting our staff, and transforming behavioral healthcare throughout Virginia.

Lakeisha Swain, MA, LPC, LSATP

Founder and CEO

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Alicia Bannister, AS

Administrative Operations Coordinator

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Dr. Nancy Patterson, DSW, LCSW

Clinical Supervisor, Intensive Outpatient (IOP) & Partial Hospitalization (PHP) Programs – Roanoke

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Devonne Dixon, LPN, QMHP

Nurse Manager

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Dr. Shea Tinsley, PhD, LCSW, CST, CSAC Supervisor

Vice President of Clinical Operations

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Rachel Gravely, QMHP

Director of Community Outreach and Strategic Partnerships

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Alicia Baxter, LMSW

Clinical Supervisor, Residential Crisis Stabilization Center – Bedford QMHP Supervisor

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Cedric Ingram, MA

Clinical Supervisor Assistant

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We provide compassionate, personalized behavioral health and wellness services to meet your unique needs. Our comprehensive programs include Residential Crisis Stabilization, Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP 2.5), Peer Recovery Support, GLP-1 Medical Weight Management, VASAP Evaluations, Clinical Licensure Supervision, and an Alumni Program.
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