Dr. Karen Frances McCarthy is deeply interested in the intersections of literature, spirituality, and culture. She is an accredited medium, academic, and author who’s bestselling book Till Death Don’t Us Part has touched the hearts of many. Her writing often explores themes of continued consciousness, healing, and re-enchantment and encourages readers to engage deeply with questions of empathy, meaning, and human connection. Her contributions to the spiritual memoir format have garnered widespread recognition, further cementing her reputation as a thoughtful and influential voice in both literary and spiritual communities. Her academic work, including her PhD research on contemporary ghost literature, enhances her holistic approach to consciousness, blending intellectual insight with spiritual depth. Her work is also informed by her grief and bereavement counselling diploma from the Institute of Counselling in Scotland.

In addition to her private practice, she teaches at The Shift Network, Humanity’s Team, the Arthur Conan Doyle Centre, the Edgar Cayce Center, and the One Spirit Learning Alliance. She will be joining the NYU faculty to teach a course in American ghost literature in the fall this year. www.karenfrancesmccarthy.com