Dr Lubna Karim is a Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist.
She runs private clinics in Guildford, Surrey and Roehampton, London.
Dr Karim treats a wide range of mental health and neurodiverse conditions.
As a medical doctor, she is able to prescribe medication, including ADHD medication.
Dr Karim has a special interest in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and ADHD.
About Dr Karim
Dr Lubna Karim is a Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist. She was previously a Consultant in the NHS CAMHS service in Guildford and is now a Visiting CAMHS Consultant at The Priory, Roehampton.
She is experienced in treating a wide range of mental health conditions in young people aged 6 to 18. She offers diagnostic assessments for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and ADHD, which are her areas of special interest.
Dr Karim studied medicine at Guy's, King's and St Thomas's medical school, University of London. She undertook psychiatry training at the Royal Free and University College London Hospitals. She completed specialist training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at St George's Hospital, London and lectured at University College London.
She is a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and is listed on the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council as a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist.
Dr Karim lives in Surrey and has 2 children of her own.
Conditions diagnosed and treated
Autism spectrum disorder
ASD diagnostic assessments (including PDA and high functioning ASD)
Anxiety
General anxiety, social anxiety, phobias, PTSD, OCD
ADHD
ADHD diagnosis, ADHD medication initiation, ADHD medication reviews
Depression
Mild depression, moderate depression, severe depression
Behavioural
Challenges in the context of ASD and ADHD, others
Medication reviews
Antidepressants, anti-anxiety medicines, melatonin for sleep disorders, others
How to book an appointment
Dr Karim welcomes both self-referred patients and patients referred to her by other healthcare professionals.
If you would like to refer your child to Dr Karim, please feel free to contact her private secretary (Emilia) by email (admin@privatechildpsychiatrist.co.uk) or phone (01372 613 088).
Dr Karim's clinics are held throughout the week in:
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Guildford (Brighter Spaces, 54 Quarry Street, Guildford GU1 3UA)
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London (The Priory Roehampton, Priory Lane, London SW15 5JJ)
Dr Karim's autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and ADHD assessments are widely accepted by the NHS and often used as part of an EHCP application.
