Our Journey and who we are

Client Focus: Children aged 3-13.

Supervisor Focus: Creative Supervision for Trainee and Qualified therapists.

Type of Therapy: Play Therapy

Difficulties: Attachment, Trauma, Regression, PTSD, Anger

Specialty: Neurodiversity

Favorite Quote: “Enter into children's play, and you will find the place where their minds, hearts, and souls meet." — Virginia Axline.

Bobbie lives in Wakefield with her husband and two children. A complete neurodivergent household, she understands that it can be the small things that make the difference.

Specialising in managing anxiety and working around those who are demand-avoidant, Bobbie understands that ideas may have to be tweaked and enjoys coming up with creative solutions to meet others' needs. When she’s not working, Bobbie loves cooking and being outdoors as she finds both activities really help to regulate her busy brain.

Background: Suzi has many years of admin, office management and PA experience and has recently returned to work after spending time as a stay at home mother to her two children.

Why Lighthouse Therapy Hub? Suzi wanted to use her skills somewhere that helps to make a difference to people’s lives.

Favorite Quote: “The past has no power over the present moment” - Eckhart Tolle

Client Focus: Couples, Families, individuals, Children 3+

Types of therapy: , Adolescent, Person Centred, Holisitic Therapy

Specialist issues: Anxiety, depression, trauma, self esteem, relationships, attachment

Problem: Sometimes clients feel overwhelmed by the process of starting therapy. They may feel as if they need to be ten steps ahead of where they currently are and they can’t see a way forward.

Approach/Solution: I utilise a holistic and individualistic approach throughout the therapeutic process to accommodate each client’s unique experience, needs, and goals for therapy.

Result: I strive to create a safe, welcoming, and comfortable environment for clients and value the importance of the therapeutic relationship to assist them to explore their world process emotions and learn coping skills to deal with life stressors enabling them to move forward.

Experience: Selena is a Registered Counsellor. She has worked for Place2Be within a school setting using a person centred approach,offering mental health support for young people in a safe, warm and non judgemental environment through creative and imaginative play. Selena strives to work with young people and their families to help explore their world and help support them to navigate and cope with the challenges in their life.

She has also volunteered with various charities providing support for clients living with chronic pain and bereveament having experienced the loss of a child.

Her interests include Pilates, walks with her 2 children,making jewellery and cooking.

Favourite quotes:

"Nothing is impossible. The word itself says I'm possible! "- Audrey Hepburn

"Never let yesterday use up too much of today"

Client Focus: Preteens 10+, Families and Adults

Types of Therapy: Integrative, Person-centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Specialist issues: Anger, complex trauma, panic attacks, low self-esteem, relationship, self harm.

Difficulty: Clients often struggle with intense emotions, unhelpful thought patterns, and avoidance behaviors. These challenges can make it difficult for them to see progress in therapy and feel empowered in their journey toward mental well-being.

Approach/Solution To address these challenges, I tailor an individual therapy plan using skills and techniques of different modalities into my therapeutic approach.

Person-Centered Therapy provides a foundation of empathy, unconditional positive regard, and genuine understanding, creating a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to explore their thoughts and feelings.

CBT helps clients identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts, DBT provides tools for emotional regulation and distress tolerance, and ACT encourages acceptance of difficult emotions while committing to values-driven action. This combination allows me to tailor interventions to each client's specific needs, promoting both cognitive and emotional flexibility.

Result: By using this integrative approach, I help clients develop practical skills to manage their thoughts and emotions more effectively. This empowers them to move forward with greater clarity and resilience, enhancing their ability to navigate life's challenges and work towards their personal goals with a sense of purpose and confidence.

Experience: Throughout her career, Anna has specialized in utilizing evidence-based therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Person-Centered Therapy. Her holistic and individualized approach allows her to tailor interventions to each client’s unique needs, promoting personal growth and emotional well-being.

Favourite Quote “We cannot change, we cannot move away from what we are, until we thoroughly accept what we are. Then change seems to come about almost unnoticed.”