Alex Thornton

Guest Author

Alex Thornton is a Trainee Clinical Psychologist studying at the University of Essex (UK). She worked alongside Professor Susan Ayers at the Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research at City, University of London from 2013-2016. Her doctoral thesis (recently submitted) explored women’s experiences of the process of recovery from birth trauma.

Alex's Work:

05.31.2019 a row of colored pencils

Sexual & Reproductive Health
Maternal Health

Picking Up the Pencil in Postpartum

Having a baby can be a stressful time on mothers, but evidence suggests that expressive writing can help women whose wellbeing is at risk following birth.

Guest Author Alex Thornton