I'm Keeley Taverner — a psychotherapist specialising in the patterns that quietly take you apart from the inside: coercive control, codependency, gaslighting, the loss of self. I've lived this ground as well as studied it. In-person in Marlow and Uxbridge, or online across the UK.
I'm Keeley Taverner — a psychotherapist working with people recovering from toxic relationships, narcissistic abuse and the long shadow they leave: codependency, people-pleasing, anxiety, low self-trust, the quiet feeling that you've lost yourself. I know that ground personally — I came through a toxic relationship with my own children's father, so I don't just understand the pattern from a textbook.
I undertook an MSc at The Metanoia Institute and hold a postgraduate diploma in psychotherapy (2012), 14 years qualified, 18 years in mental-health work — including a decade inside HM Prison Service supporting people living with undiagnosed personality disorders. I didn't take a straight line here: British-Jamaican, raised on a West London council estate, I trained while bringing up two children. Author of Why Love Hurts; featured on BBC, in the Mirror, Metro, HuffPost, Newsweek and on Yahoo with Denise Van Outen.
What that means for you: traditional clinical training plus a contemporary, real-world style, and a therapist who works with the whole person — class, culture and context included. No jargon, no judgement, no fixing — just someone steady alongside you while you work out what comes next.
Five minutes with Keeley on the single most common question people bring her — and the reframe that finally helps it loosen.
These are the threads I work with most — closely connected, often tangled together. Whether you're searching for a therapist near me or know exactly what brings you here, we'll find where to begin.
Make sense of what happened, rebuild self-trust, and recover from coercive control. My flagship work.
Learn moreWhether you're still in it or finding your feet after leaving — therapy that meets you where you are.
Learn moreStop putting everyone else first, set boundaries that hold, rediscover what you actually want.
Learn moreTherapy for anxiety, panic and hyper-vigilance — calmer days, steadier sleep, a quieter inner critic.
Learn moreCompassionate, integrative therapy for low mood, burnout and the heavy flatness underneath.
Learn morePractical, confidential couples therapy for couples who want to understand each other again.
Learn moreSame therapy, same accreditation, same person — choose the setting that suits you.
Quiet, private room at The Courtyard on Station Road, a 10-minute walk from Marlow station. Easy access from Bourne End, Maidenhead, High Wycombe and Henley.
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Discreet practice at Beasley's Yard, three minutes from Uxbridge station (Metropolitan & Piccadilly). Serving Hillingdon, Ruislip, Hayes, Ickenham and Stockley Park.
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Secure video sessions across the UK. Many clients mix in-person and online — a few sessions in the room to start, then online when life is busy.
Explore online therapy →Based in Marlow and working county-wide — see how I work as a therapist across Buckinghamshire and across Berkshire.
Sessions take place in a quiet first-floor consulting room a short walk from Marlow town centre — softly lit, comfortably furnished, and completely confidential.
Three minutes from Uxbridge station, tucked into a quiet brick mews — soft teal armchairs, warm lighting and complete privacy, with easy access from Hillingdon, Ruislip and Stockley Park.
I draw on what fits the person in front of me — CBT, EMDR, person-centred, integrative, ACT and trauma-focused approaches — but what matters isn't the labels, it's the steady, considered work we do together.
My book on toxic relationships
And why self-love is the key
Drawn from years of clinical practice with people recovering from toxic and abusive relationships, Why Love Hurts is a clear, compassionate guide to the patterns that keep us stuck — narcissistic abuse, codependency, people-pleasing, the loss of self — and a steady, practical roadmap back to self-trust.
Written for anyone who has ever asked "is it me, or is something genuinely wrong here?" — and for the friends, family and professionals supporting them.
The Changemakers course helped me realise how being a people-pleaser impacted the quality of all my relationships.
She is a great therapist. She supported me whilst I found my way out of a stressful time in my life.
If you're seeking a skilled and empathetic therapist who truly understands trauma and its complexities, I wholeheartedly recommend Keeley.
Keeley gave me time to listen to me and understand my situation. She was very supportive of me.
I've been seeing Keeley for the past 8 months — she has been fundamental to my growth through an extremely challenging time in my life.
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Initial consultation is £250. After that, most clients choose a package paid in full or monthly — we'll talk through what suits you on the free 30-minute call. Full pricing is on the fees & sessions page.
Both. I see clients in person at the Marlow practice (Buckinghamshire) and the Uxbridge practice (West London), and online by secure video across the UK. Many clients mix the two — a few in-person sessions to start, then online when life is busy.
Accredited is the higher tier of BACP membership (one step beyond Registered). My clinical practice, supervision and ethics have been independently assessed against the BACP standards. My membership is verifiable on the BACP public register.
Before any first session there's a free 30-minute call — a relaxed conversation, no pressure to book. The first paid session is a 60–90 minute consultation; we'll talk through what's brought you to therapy, what you'd like from it, and shape a plan together.
My main work is recovery from narcissistic abuse and toxic relationships — including codependency, gaslighting, trauma bonding, and the rebuilding of self-trust that follows. I also work with anxiety, depression, couples, and the workplace patterns (burnout, imposter syndrome) that often sit alongside.
I don't bill insurers directly, but I'm happy to issue itemised receipts for clients claiming on Aviva or WPA. Some employer EAPs are workable too — please ask before booking so we can confirm cover. Full detail on the fees page.
I ask for 24 hours' notice to cancel or reschedule a session without charge. Less notice than that and the full session fee applies, unless we can find another slot in the same week. We'll cover this clearly in the first session.
Plain-English guides written by Keeley for people working through toxic-relationship recovery.
The plain-English version — what the pattern looks like inside a relationship, why it leaves you doubting yourself, and the first signs recovery is taking root.
The patterns that don't show up as shouting — eggshell-walking, the slow erosion of self-trust, the apologies you don't owe. A practical checklist.
An honest walk-through of your first session — what I'll ask, what you don't have to share yet, and how we decide together whether we're a good fit.
No pressure, no jargon — just a chat to see if we're a good fit. You don't have to know what you want to say.
Therapy is not an emergency or crisis service. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999. For confidential support around domestic abuse, the National Domestic Abuse Helpline is free, 24/7, on 0808 2000 247. For urgent emotional support, the Samaritans are on 116 123, or call NHS 111.
A short, no-pressure call to ask questions and see if we're a good fit. In Marlow, Uxbridge or online.