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New Vision Therapies & Training
Located in Barton Under Needwood, Staffordshire
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Reclaiming joy in PTSD recovery
This piece is shaped by both my own lived experience and my clinical work with individuals recovering from childhood trauma. It reflects a shared understanding of how difficult it can be to feel and allow joy after growing up in environments where safety, connection, and lightness were not consistently available.
Alex Penfold
Apr 234 min read
The Storm
This was a piece I wrote way back in 2023, during a major depressive episode. It describes how I felt like I was being pulled back into my past, to be reminded by some part of me that longed to heal. As hard as this was back then, I can see how much healing I have done since then.
Alex Penfold
Apr 161 min read
The Seedling
A piece I wrote last spring when I was discovering how much I enjoyed gardening! The metaphor of a vulnerable seedling inspired this piece.
Alex Penfold
Apr 161 min read
I am still here
This piece reflects the experience of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, a cyclical condition linked to hormonal changes that can affect mood,
Alex Penfold
Apr 132 min read
The Space Between Us
Working Therapeutically with Mothers and Daughters Aged 17 to 19 Working with mothers and daughters aged 17, 18 and 19 brings a unique set of challenges and opportunities. This stage of late adolescence sits right at the intersection of dependency and independence, where relationships are often tested, redefined, and sometimes strained. For professionals supporting families, this is a critical developmental window. It is also one of the most misunderstood. Why the Mother Daug
Alex Penfold
Mar 193 min read
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