Rather than a one size fits all approach, my clients and I enjoy working collaboratively to find solutions to difficulties. I bring a wealth of experience across the family lifespan with an enduring sense of hope.

Karen Carberry
Karen joined Priory Hospital Southampton in 2013 a family therapist in the child and adolescent mental health service (CAHMS). In 2015 she joined the adult Eating Disorder Unit (EDU) where, in addition to family therapy, she facilitated bi-monthly family support groups. Karen also provides couple and family therapy at Priory Hospital Woking across all inpatient and outpatient services.
Training
Karen completed her Diploma in Psychology at Birkbeck College University of London in 1997; Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy at Regents College in 2000; and her Master of Science (MSc) in Family Therapy and Systemic Psychotherapy from the Institute of Family Therapy, London, in 2006. She has completed two years of the Professional Doctorate in Systemic Practice at the University of Bedfordshire. Karen was recently appointed a fellow of the Applied Centre of Emotional Literacy Leadership and Research (ACCELLR).
Karen has an expertise and specialist interest in working with families pre and post adoption with over 25 years’ experience in this field.
Clinical articles and research papers
Karen is an Editor of the Handbook of Black Community Mental Health: International perspectives, emerging trends and practices. (in Press)
Services Offered
Conditions Treated
- Adjustment Disorder
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anxiety
- Asperger Syndrome
- Attachment Disorder
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD and ADD
- Bereavement
- Binge Eating Disorder (BED)
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Conduct Disorder
- Depression
- Drug Induced Psychosis
- Eating Disorders
- Mental Health Treatment
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders (OSFED)
- Perinatal Depression
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Selective Mutism
- Self Harm
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Sleep Disorders (Insomnia)
- Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD)
- Stress
- Trichotillomania
- Work Addiction
- Young People’s Services
- Certificate in Debriefing Survivors of Major Incidents
- Certificate in Systemic Organisational Practice
- Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Diploma in Psychology
- Masters of Science in Family Therapy and Systemic Psychotherapy