Carey attained her MSc in the Teaching of Psychology from Glyndwr University, and her BSc in Psychology from the Open University. She is currently undertaking her PhD with the University of Northampton. Carey is employed as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and prior to this was an Asssociate Lecturer in Psychology at the university.

Carey has a long standing interest in Positive Psychology and also in Neuropsychology,  this has resulted in her PhD research which is looking at "The effect of Mindfulness Meditation techniques on Stress and Well-being".

Carey is a Chartered member of the British Psychological Society and also posseses a PGCE (Life Long Learning Sector).