Trauma-Informed
Relational Therapy
For people who feel stuck in repeating emotional or relationship patterns and want to understand themselves more deeply, rebuild self-worth and feel more connected to themselves.
Therapy for anxiety, trauma, shame, self-abandonment, attachment wounds, emotional overwhelm, separation, divorce, intimacy, sexuality and painful relationship dynamics.
How I Work
My work is trauma-informed, relational and embodied. I support people who want to understand why old emotional and relationship patterns keep returning, especially where anxiety, shame, attachment wounds, self-abandonment, trauma or painful experiences still shape how they feel, relate and respond.
I draw on EMDR, somatic and embodied approaches, inner child work, attachment, mindfulness, CBT, TA and nervous system regulation. Together, we can explore your thoughts, emotions, body responses and protective patterns with more awareness and compassion.
Trauma & Emotional Patterns
I work with people who feel stuck in repeating emotional patterns, anxiety, shame, overwhelm or painful responses that do not seem to shift through thinking alone. Therapy can help you understand what is happening beneath the surface and how past experiences may still be shaping your body, emotions and relationships.
Relationships, Attachment & Self-Worth
Relationship difficulties often touch deeper patterns around attachment, boundaries, intimacy, self-worth and self-abandonment. I support individuals, and some couples, to understand what keeps repeating, how old protective responses show up, and how to build healthier ways of relating.
EMDR, Somatic & Inner Child Work
My work draws on EMDR, somatic and embodied approaches, attachment, mindfulness, CBT, TA, inner child work and nervous system regulation. Together, we can explore body responses, protective patterns and the parts of you that learned to survive, so change can happen with more awareness and compassion.
My Work
I am a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist with 6 years’ experience supporting adults with anxiety, trauma, emotional overwhelm, relationship difficulties, separation, divorce, self-worth and painful life transitions.
My work has developed from an integrative foundation, bringing together counselling, trauma-informed therapy, EMDR, somatic and embodied approaches, attachment work, mindfulness, inner child work, CBT, TA and psychosexual therapy.
I do not believe therapy is about applying one method to every person. Each person brings a different history, nervous system, relationship pattern and way of protecting themselves. My work is to meet you where you are, help you understand what has shaped you, and support change at a pace that feels steady and respectful.
I also bring many years of yoga, meditation and body-based practice into my understanding of therapy. This helps me work not only with thoughts and emotions, but also with the body, breath, nervous system and the deeper patterns that can live beneath words.
I offer a calm, non-judgmental and grounded therapeutic space where you can begin to understand yourself more fully, rebuild trust in yourself, and find new ways of relating to your emotions, your body and the people around you.
If this speaks to something you are carrying, you are welcome to get in touch to ask about availability or arrange an initial consultation.
If this speaks to something you are carrying, you are welcome to get in touch to ask about availability or arrange an initial consultation.
Areas I Work With
I support people with anxiety, trauma, shame, emotional overwhelm, relationship patterns, attachment wounds, self-abandonment, boundaries, self-worth, intimacy, sexuality, separation, divorce and the impact of painful relationships.
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My work is not about treating these issues as separate boxes. Often they are connected: anxiety may live in the body, shame may come from earlier relationships, intimacy may be affected by trauma, and self-abandonment may show up in the way you relate to others.
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Together, we can look beneath the surface and begin to understand what keeps repeating, what has protected you, and what may now be ready to change.
Something about me….
Before becoming a therapist, I worked as a nurse and spent many years in clinical research, project management and professional environments where people were often carrying pressure, responsibility and emotional strain.
I have also run my own business and worked across corporate, private and voluntary settings. These experiences helped me understand how stress, burnout, relationship patterns and old ways of coping can affect both our inner life and the way we relate to others.
My path into therapy grew from a long-standing interest in healing, self-understanding and the connection between mind, body and emotions. I have practised and taught yoga, mindfulness and meditation for over twenty years, and these practices continue to shape my embodied and trauma-informed approach.
As a therapist, I bring together professional training, clinical experience, body-based awareness and a deep respect for each person’s history, pace and capacity for change.
Outside my work, nature, movement, creativity and quiet reflective space are important parts of my life.
There are many ways
to be free
Together, we can begin to find yours!
Testimonials
‘Marzena has been a godsend to our family and has helped me personally very much in the past several weeks. I felt so defeated and broken when we met, and you’ve helped me parse elements of this family dynamic to better identify how to recognize what I can and should own and where I need to hold others accountable. I look forward to continuing to work with her and my husband on how to create better emotional safety in our family. ‘ – JP Buckinghamshire
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“I really didn’t know what to expect from the therapy sessions with Marzena – I’d never visited a therapist before – but I am so glad that I decided to ‘take the plunge’.Marzena instantly made me feel comfortable and safe and, amazingly, I was able to talk openly about my feelings and anxieties. She is a warm and friendly lady, is an excellent listener and has a great sense of humour. Combined with this, she is also very professional and always knows when to intervene and/or to challenge. I’ve learnt so much and I feel much more content and in control of my life. My anxiety levels have greatly decreased; I’m sleeping much better and friends and family have commented on how much happier and more relaxed I appear. I have learnt to be kinder to myself and genuinely feel much more ‘peaceful’.I’m very grateful to Marzena for the support she’s given me and would absolutely recommend her to others.” –Beth, Beaconsfield , UK
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Marzena has been transformational for me! I was feeling upset, frustrated, highly anxious and completely stuck. Marzena helped guide me through to enable me to feel differently about my myself and ‘difficult relationships’. I now feel empowered and am able to listen to and feel my emotions without anxiety. My husband and I have also had joint counselling with Marzena which has been hugely positive for our relationship. We are now much more able to communicate positively and navigate our way through difficulties together. I cannot recommend Marzena enough and am so grateful to have found her! ”– SS, Buckinghamshire.
SS, Buckinghamshire.
Contact Me
If you would like to ask about therapy or arrange an initial consultation, please use the form below or email me.
Based in High Wycombe, UK. Online sessions available.
I currently offer online therapy for individuals and couples.
marzenapenfold@gmail.com
- Monday
- 7:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Tuesday
- 7:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Wednesday
- 7:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- 7:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Marzena Penfold Trauma-Informed Relational Therapy 