About me
I’m Keely Reichardt MSc MBACP, an integrative therapist committed to creating a compassionate space where you can begin to explore and reconnect with yourself.
I am also a registered member of the BACP whereby I adhere to strict ethical guidelines to ensure I work within a professional framework.
I have a vested interest in supporting those who have experienced domestic abuse or any other form of gender based violence. I also specialise in supporting those who identify as neurodivergent and those who may be struggling with any form of addiction.
My approach is relational and flexible. I work in the here and now, but when it’s relevant or needed, we may revisit earlier experiences to understand how they might still be shaping your current patterns. I believe in meeting each person where they are - with care, curiosity, and respect.
Training, qualifications & experience
Before becoming a therapist, I completed a masters degree in Gender, Sexuality & Society whilst at the same time volunteering for a helpline that supports survivors of sexual violence. After completing my masters I went on to work for a pro-choice abortion organisation, and off the back of this I got offered the chance to work as an academic researcher for a London university. I worked as a field researcher with street sex workers and marginalised homeless communities in East London. This experience taught me about the impact trauma has on a persons sense of self worth and how trauma can exasperate addiction and substance misuse.
When the Covid-19 pandemic struck it sadly put an end to my work as a frontline researcher but it channelled me into the counselling space where I begun my academic journey of qualifying as a therapeutic counsellor. During this time I begun working on the National Domestic Abuse Helpline where I stayed for 2 years before then becoming a domestic abuse advocate supporting survivors in the London borough of Lambeth. I was also responsible for training clinicians and GP’s about domestic abuse in Lambeth where I worked in the primary care sector. I then worked for the NHS in Lambeth and Wandsworth for 18 months before moving into private practice.
These experiences shape how I hold space in the therapy room with an awareness of trauma, power & control, and social inequality.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
People come to therapy for many different reasons, sometimes with a clear goal, other times with a sense that something just doesn’t feel right. You don’t need to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. Whether you're facing a specific challenge or simply feeling stuck, talking things through in a safe, non-judgmental space can help you reconnect with yourself and make sense of what’s going on.
Here are some of the areas therapy can support you with:
- Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or low.
- Difficulty regulating emotions.
- A sense of emptiness or numbness.
- Feeling disconnected from yourself or others.
- Relationship changes or breakups.
- Loss, bereavement, or grief.
- Identity exploration.
- Major life decisions.
- Navigating personal growth or spiritual questions.
- Lack of motivation or direction.
- Questioning purpose or meaning.
- Feeling like “something is missing”.
- Not knowing how to move forward.
My qualifications
MSc Gender, Sexuality and Society
Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
College of Sexual & Relationship therapists training
Working with Polyamorous Relationships
Kink-affirming Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy Practices
Sexual Grief and Loss
The Science of Sexual Fantasy
Working with porn addiction and compulsive sexual disorder
Continuous Professional Development
Suicide awareness and prevention
Safeguarding adults and children
Gender identity in children and young people
Therapies offered
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Fees
£70.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Each session is £70 per hour and I offer a limited number of concessionary rates for those on lower incomes. Please contact me to discuss options as I believe that therapy should be available to everyone, regardless of individual financial situations.
When I work
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Further information
My qualifications
- MSc Gender, Sexuality and Society
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
College of Sexual & Relationship Therapists training
- Working with Polyamorous Relationships
- Kink-affirming Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy Practices
- Sexual Grief and Loss
- The Science of Sexual Fantasy
Continuous Professional Development
- Suicide awareness and prevention
- Safeguarding adults and children
- Gender identity in children and young people
