Marnie Kavanagh
Relational Psychotherapist in Bath
There are times when our lives can feel unmanageable, overwhelming, or don't seem to make sense.
There are times when we all need someone to talk to.
“Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.”
— Pema Chödrön
Therapy
I am a fifth year trainee psychotherapist at Bath Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling (BCPC) on the MA programme in integrative and humanistic psychotherapy. I work relationally offering a safe, warm and empathic space for you to explore yourself, your feelings and life experiences with me, so that together and through our relationship you can make sense of how your life has unfolded, where you are now and what you may want from your life ahead.
I believe that emotional healing requires a holistic approach supporting mind, body and spirit. Many of us experience life cut off from our emotions and bodily experiences as well as disconnected from the natural world. There may be many reasons for this, including anxiety and trauma as well as cultural and societal conditioning. As we are relational by nature, I believe we have an innate need for connection – with our inner selves, with others around us and with the natural environment and due to our unique natures and life experiences, each of us will have different needs in therapy. The breadth of my training and experience enables me to work to support you in finding the connection you need, forming a unique relationship with every client.
I am registered with The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) as a trainee psychotherapist and follow their ethical framework.
About Me
Marnie Kavanagh (formerly known as Marianne Black)
It was the difficulties I was facing in my own life and a compelling desire to understand myself that led me to therapy and then onto training as a psychotherapist. I am wholly committed to my ongoing personal development to further deepen and understand myself. I have my own therapy – which is also a requirement of my training – and undertake spiritual and body-based activities including retreats and group work. As required by my training and UKCP, I have regular supervision which provides me with the support I need to be able to support my clients.
Alongside my private practice, I have worked as a volunteer therapist on the Trauma & Relational Counselling Programme at the Children & Family Centre in Bath and on mental health helplines. Now in my fourth year of practice, I have gained experience across many areas and welcome any struggles you may be facing. I have a particular interest in trauma, PTSD, addiction, gender identity and neurodiversity challenges including autism and ADHD.
Before training as a therapist, I worked in a range of industries including the legal, charitable, education and disability sectors and lived overseas in many different cultures. This has given me a breadth of life experience and appreciation of cultural and racial difference. I am interested in working pan-gender and cross-culturally.
Frequently Asked Questions
I currently charge £40 a session. I am committed to access to therapy and I reserve a number of client spaces at concessionary rates on a sliding scale for those who may not be able to afford my full rates. Please let me know if this is the case when contacting me.
You can contact me by email on marnietherapy@gmail.com or fill in the form below. As our relationship is central to our work together and it is important you can experience what it is like being and talking with me in my therapy space, I offer an initial first session with no commitment to continue.
I work from a private space in the centre of Bath which is peaceful and secluded. It is a short walk from Bath Abbey in Bathwick at BA2 4DU.
I work with clients on a weekly basis as this supports the relational nature of the work.
I mainly work in-person but can offer on-line sessions when clients are unable to come to their sessions, say when working away, on holiday or away from Bath for an extended time.
I am a member of UK Council for Psychotherapy as my training provider, the Bath Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy, is a UKCP approved organisational member. This membership means that I am required to be under supervision and to adhere to UKCP’s ethical and professional code.
Get in Touch
You can email me or fill in the contact form below to book an initial first session. There is no commitment to continue — it's a chance to experience what it's like being and talking with me before deciding whether to carry on.
- marnietherapy@gmail.com
- Session fee
- £40 — concessionary rates available
- Location
- Bathwick
Bath, BA2 4DU
