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Dr Karena Meehan

Psychiatry Galway

Dr Karena Meehan

15 years of experience

7,625+
Patients seen
15
Years in practice
8
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Karena Meehan at a glance

Dr Karena Meehan is a Psychiatry practitioner based in Galway, Ireland, practising at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on psychiatric evaluation, medication management, cbt session (45m), family therapy. Educated at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) (MD, 2007). Serves patients in Galway, Ireland and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Karena Meehan is a highly qualified psychiatrist.
Dr Meehan provides compassionate and personalised care to patients. Their approach to patient care is centred around understanding each individual's unique needs and developing a tailored treatment plan.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr Karena Meehan

Education & training

  1. 2001–2007 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Galway (IE)
  2. 2007–2011 Residency · Psychiatry
    NUI Galway, Galway (IE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2011-09–2012-08 Junior consultant
    Trinity College Dublin (TCD) Teaching Hospital — Psychiatry

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-113643 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychiatry
#EB-9FFD3811 · issued 2012 · renewal 2022
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Psychiatric evaluation 90791 2,098
Medication management 90833 1,261
CBT session (45m) 90834 1,810
Family therapy 90847 1,239

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 360.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 180.00 EUR
CBT session (45m) 90 min in_clinic 1,440.00 EUR
Family therapy 120 min in_clinic 900.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Karena Meehan in consultation
IN OFFICE
Karena Meehan with the team
WITH TEAM
Karena Meehan at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 66s
Meet Karena Meehan

Research & publications

h-index: 17 · i10: 5

  1. Long-term follow-up of Psychiatry across IE
    Karena Meehan, et al. · British Journal of Psychiatry, 2026
    DOI: 10.7804/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 35843920 · cited by 79
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Psychiatry
    Karena Meehan, et al. · British Journal of Psychiatry, 2025
    DOI: 10.8608/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 32912742 · cited by 165
  3. Long-term follow-up of Psychiatry across IE
    Karena Meehan, et al. · British Journal of Psychiatry, 2024
    DOI: 10.7668/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 37025608 · cited by 91

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Psychiatry European Annual Congress (Psychiatry) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Psychiatry National Society Meeting · Galway · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Psychiatry — Galway · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • European Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2012
  • World Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2012
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2012

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Psychiatry
  • Awareness When should you see a psychiatry?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · karena.meehan@euroclinics.example

Location

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Karena Meehan's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Karena Meehan treats, with the size of the national pool of Ireland doctors offering the same care.

Psychiatry

Mood, anxiety, sleep and psychotic disorders — diagnostic evaluation, medication management and therapy referral.

Dr Karena Meehan is one of 114 psychiatry doctors indexed in Ireland. Browse psychiatry doctors in Ireland →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Galway matters

Medical practice in Ireland is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant Ireland medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Galway carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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Frequently asked questions

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  • What does Karena Meehan specialise in?

    Karena Meehan specialises in Psychiatry in Galway, IE.

  • What conditions does Karena Meehan treat?

    Karena Meehan treats conditions within Psychiatry. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Karena Meehan practise?

    Karena Meehan practises in Galway, IE. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Karena Meehan speak?

    Karena Meehan speaks English.

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