dr carolyne keenan

I’m Dr Carolyne Keenan, a Registered Psychologist specialising in teen mental health, parenting support, anxiety and emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA). I work with young people, parents, families and organisations to help them understand emotional distress, calm overwhelmed nervous systems and find steadier ways forward. Whether through therapy, parent programmes, workshops, media work or public speaking, my focus is the same:helping people understand what’s really happening beneath anxiety, behaviour and overwhelm-and what genuinely helps.

ABOUT CAROLYNE
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How I Can Help

I provide psychological therapy, education and consultation in a way that is grounded, compassionate and accessible.

I don’t offer quick fixes. I help people understand why things feel hard-and how to respond differently, with support.

  • Therapy for young people and adults experiencing anxiety, low mood, emotional distress, self-harm, identity struggles and low self-wort

  • Specialist support for families navigating Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)

  • Parent programmes and group courses, including ‘Survive EBSA’.

  • Workshops and webinars for schools, organisations and communities.

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  • Media commentary and public speaking, translating psychology into clear, everyday language.

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My Approach

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Who I Work With

  • Two young women looking at a smartphone together, with one pointing at the screen. One is wearing a lavender hoodie and earrings, the other is wearing a red shirt with colored pins.

    Teens & Young People

    struggling with anxiety, emotional overwhelm or school stress

  • Three children posing against a plain white wall, smiling and leaning on each other.

    Parents & Families

    feeling exhausted, worried or unsure how to help

  • Two children, a boy and a girl, are lying on a beige couch with a dog resting beside the boy. The girl is using a smartphone, and the boy is reading a book. The room has white walls, sheer curtains, and wooden flooring.

    Families affected

    by EBSA or school refusal

  • A biology teacher with curly hair and a beard is sitting on a desk in front of students in a classroom, holding a pointer and discussing human bones. Several students are raising their hands. A whiteboard behind the teacher has notes about biology topics, and a human skeleton and skull models are present in the classroom.

    Schools & organisations

    seeking meaningful mental health support

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    Media audiences

    looking for clear, compassionate psychological insight

My Psychological Approach

I work as an integrative, trauma-informed psychologist, drawing on multiple evidence-based models rather than a single framework.

My approach focuses on:

Emotional and nervous system regulation

Understanding behaviour as communication

Reducing shame and self-blame

Strengthening relationships and emotional safety

Supporting sustainable change, not pressure

I’m known for making complex psychological ideas easy to understand, while respecting the depth and complexity of people’s experiences.

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Testimonials

  • "Carolyne is warm, perceptive and insightful but also no-nonsense when she needs to be.This approach has worked very well for me, I have always felt seen and understood in oursessions, and safe to be completely honest with her."

  • “When the system failed us, Carolyne not only listened to and supported my daughter but also our entire family. She has continued to provide support for my daughter, demonstrating a calm demeanour, active listening, and an intuitive understanding of what my daughter needed at any given moment.”

  • “Carolyne changed my life. The work we did together shifted how I see myself and how I show up in my most important relationships. She helped me challenge old narratives and build new ones, while staying on my level and being incredibly human."

  • "Carolyne made our daughter feel safe and enabled her to process her feelings and emotions, she really connected with her on so many levels.I cannot stress how big a part Carolyne has played in our lives. We will forever be grateful for her role in ensuring that our daughter can now live a full and rich life."

WHY WORK WITH ME

People often come to me feeling overwhelmed, blamed or stuck. They leave feeling:

Understood rather than judged

Calmer and more confident

Clearer about what matters and what helps

Less alone

I bring both clinical expertise and a strong understanding of real-world pressures- family life, education systems, work demands and public scrutiny.

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Media & Public Speaking

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    Anxiety & burnout

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    Relationships & attachment

  • Two young women looking at a smartphone together, one pointing at the screen, both with focused expressions.

    Parenting & adolescence

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    Emotionally based school avoidance

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    Emotional Wellbeing

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