About me
Trapped in a Narcissist's Web? You're Not Alone.
Exhausted by the mind games, gaslighting, and deceit? Friends growing weary of hearing the same story? I understand completely—because I've been there too.
Here's the truth: Narcissists are masters of manipulation. They're sly, conniving, and incredibly devious. Until you've experienced their abuse firsthand, it's impossible to truly understand. This leaves victims increasingly isolated—which only strengthens the narcissist's control and creates fertile ground for further abuse.
You're not stupid. You're not naïve. You're not too sensitive.
You're dealing with a profoundly tricky personality type that trades on your self-doubt, compassion, and conflict-avoidance. They want to be your puppet master—controlling, gaslighting, and leaving you questioning your own sanity.
Narcissists lack genuine empathy but expertly prey on highly sensitive, empathic people. They'll abuse your compassion, crush your self-esteem, and leave you wondering how they can care so little. If caring has ever felt like a curse, you're in the right place.
Getting a narcissist out of your head takes learning, understanding, and practice.
About me
I'm not just "book smart"—I'm a survivor turned specialist. In my early twenties, I loved a narcissistic man whilst working as a cashier, trapped in an abusive relationship. Self-help books saved my life and inspired my journey to becoming a BACP accredited psychotherapist.
Today, I run a thriving practice specialising in narcissistic abuse recovery, helping empaths protect their giving nature whilst reclaiming their power.
It's time to break free. Book your free consultation today https://keyforchange.com/call
Training, qualifications & experience
Education:
Metanoia Institute, Ealing
MSc Person Centred Psychotherapy / Diploma / Supervision certificate
Current Work Experience:
Key 4 Change Founder
Resettlement Manager & Head CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) Facilitator
National Probation Service, seconded to HMP Wormwood Scrubs
Deliver a range of accredited CBT offending behaviour programmes on:
SOTP (Sex Offender Treatment Programme) / Motivational interviewing techniques / TSP (Thinking Skills Programme) / 1:1 Domestic Abuse Programme / ETS (Enhanced Thinking Skills) / FOR (Focus On Resettlement / Diversity Awareness / Motivation to Change / Staff Awareness
Volunteer Experience:
Since 2004, I have volunteered with MIND, the Metropolitan Police, Penna Recruitment Consultancy, Turning Point, YOS (Youth Offending Service), NHS Clinical Commissioning Group, HMPS (Her Majesty's Prison Service), the London Borough of Hillingdon, RAPT (Rehabilitation of Prisoners Trust), CDG (Career Development Group) and Brunel University.
For further details regarding my experience please visit my Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keeley-taverner/
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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
1:1 Coaching Programmes
There may be certain personal goals you want to achieve, but for some reason you have fallen short; self-sabotaged (whether conscious or unconscious) or lacked the support needed in stepping outside your comfort zone. Together we can create a clear plan and vision for your goals, a vision that promotes self-insight, strategies for dealing with set-backs and specific tailor-made tasks that safely supports you into the stretch zone.
My coaching packages start from 10 sessions and are a mix of teaching, goal-setting, between session-tasks and progression reviews. I offer coaching programmes on:
- Healthy Intimate Relationships
- Assertive Communication
- Anger Management
- Emotional Eating
- Career Coaching
- Self Esteem
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Support & Therapy Groups:
Self Love Revolution: 6 week program
For further details regarding group encounters visit http://www.meetup.com/www-key4change-com/
Therapies offered
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Fees
Free initial telephone or online session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
To book a no fee fact-finding call click here: https://keyforchange.com/call
When I work
Daytime hours & evening hours Saturday mornings upon request
Further information
1:1 work supervised by:
Judy Harrison (Freelance) for further details visit: http://linkd.in/1uugbYa
Group work supervision with:
Carmen Joanne Ablack for further details visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmen-joanne-ablack-07544850/detail/contact-info/
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