Child Creative Therapy

Creative Child Therapy at Lighthouse Therapy Hub: Using Creative Arts At Lighthouse Therapy Hub, we recognise that children often express their thoughts, feelings, and experiences through creative and playful methods rather than words. Our Creative Child Therapy uses Creative Arts Therapies—including art, play, music, and movement—offering a powerful, engaging way for children to explore their... Read More

Creative Child Therapy at Lighthouse Therapy Hub: Using Creative Arts
At Lighthouse Therapy Hub, we recognise that children often express their thoughts, feelings, and experiences through creative and playful methods rather than words. Our Creative Child Therapy uses Creative Arts Therapies—including art, play, music, and movement—offering a powerful, engaging way for children to explore their emotions, process experiences, and build resilience in a safe, supportive environment.
What is Creative Child Therapy?
Creative Child Therapy is a therapeutic approach designed specifically for children, using artistic and playful methods to help them express emotions, develop coping skills, and work through challenges. Whether your child is dealing with anxiety, trauma, behavioural issues, grief, or social difficulties, our therapists at Lighthouse Therapy Hub use creative arts to connect with children at their developmental level and provide a space where they feel free to express themselves without pressure.
The Role of Creative Arts in Therapy

Children often struggle to articulate their emotions in words, but they naturally express themselves through creativity and play. By integrating art, play, and music into therapy, we offer children an accessible and enjoyable way to communicate their feelings, process difficult experiences, and make sense of their world.
What to Expect

At Lighthouse Therapy Hub, we offer a variety of Creative Arts Therapies tailored to each child’s needs, including:
• Art Therapy: Children can express their feelings through drawing, painting, or sculpting, which helps them externalize emotions and understand their inner experiences.
• Play Therapy: Using toys, dolls, and role-playing, children can recreate situations and safely explore their feelings in a way that feels natural and familiar.
• Music Therapy: Through making music, listening to sounds, or using rhythm and movement, children can process emotions and enhance self-expression in a non-verbal way.
• Sand Tray Therapy: Children use miniature figures and objects in a sandbox to create scenes that reflect their inner world, helping them process emotions and difficult experiences.
Benefits of Creative Arts Therapy for Children
• Emotional Expression: Offers children a safe and non-verbal way to express emotions, especially those they may struggle to articulate.
• Stress and Anxiety Reduction: Provides calming and soothing activities to help children manage overwhelming feelings.
• Improved Self-Esteem: Through creativity, children gain confidence and feel empowered as they explore their feelings and experiences.
• Problem Solving and Coping Skills: Encourages children to work through challenges, building resilience and problem-solving abilities.
• Enhanced Social and Emotional Development: Helps children develop better emotional regulation and social skills in a nurturing environment.

A Safe Space for Growth and Healing
At Lighthouse Therapy Hub, our therapists are committed to creating a welcoming and safe environment where children feel free to be themselves. Using creative arts, we support your child’s emotional and developmental growth while helping them navigate life’s challenges in a way that feels playful, meaningful, and empowering.
Together, we illuminate their path forward, helping them to thrive emotionally, socially, and creatively.


Adolescent Therapy

Adolescent Therapy at Lighthouse Therapy Hub: Using Creative Arts At Lighthouse Therapy Hub, we understand that adolescence can be a challenging time filled with emotional, social, and personal changes. To support young people through this pivotal stage of life, we offer Adolescent Therapy with a unique focus on Creative Arts Therapies. Creative arts provide a powerful, non-verbal way for ad... Read More

Adolescent Therapy at Lighthouse Therapy Hub: Using Creative Arts

At Lighthouse Therapy Hub, we understand that adolescence can be a challenging time filled with emotional, social, and personal changes. To support young people through this pivotal stage of life, we offer Adolescent Therapy with a unique focus on Creative Arts Therapies. Creative arts provide a powerful, non-verbal way for adolescents to express themselves, explore their emotions, and develop coping skills in a safe and supportive environment.

What is Adolescent Therapy?
Adolescent therapy is designed to help teenagers navigate the complex emotions and issues that arise during their development. Whether they are struggling with anxiety, depression, peer relationships, self-esteem, or other challenges, our therapists work closely with them to understand their unique experiences and needs. At Lighthouse Therapy Hub, we specialize in integrating creative methods to engage young people in ways that feel natural and empowering.

The Role of Creative Arts in Therapy
Many adolescents find it difficult to put their thoughts and feelings into words. Creative arts therapies offer alternative ways of communication, allowing teens to process and express emotions through art, music, drama, and movement. These therapeutic approaches help build self-awareness, foster emotional regulation, and encourage self-expression in a non-judgmental and non-verbal manner.

What to Expect
In adolescent therapy at Lighthouse Therapy Hub, we use a variety of creative methods tailored to each individual’s needs, including:

Art Therapy: Through drawing, painting, and sculpting, adolescents can explore emotions, work through personal struggles, and express their inner world in a safe and visual way.
Sand Tray Therapy: Using miniature figures and objects, teens can create visual stories that reflect their emotional experiences and work through complex issues.
Drama and Role-Playing: Acting out scenarios helps adolescents process interpersonal issues, build confidence, and explore new perspectives.
Music Therapy: Engaging in music, whether through listening, creating, or playing instruments, allows adolescents to express emotions and reduce stress in a creative and meaningful way.
Benefits of Creative Arts Therapy for Adolescents
Improved Emotional Expression: Helps teens express feelings they may not have the words for.
Stress and Anxiety Relief: Provides a healthy outlet for coping with overwhelming emotions.
Increased Self-Esteem: Builds confidence through creative achievements and personal growth.
Enhanced Communication Skills: Encourages teens to share their thoughts in new, accessible ways.
Support for Personal and Social Development: Helps navigate friendships, family dynamics, and the transition to adulthood.
At Lighthouse Therapy Hub, we are dedicated to creating a safe and nurturing space for adolescents to explore who they are, face their challenges, and discover their strengths—illuminating their path forward through creativity and connection.


Adult Therapy

Therapy for adults.


Creative Coaching

Feel burnout, stressed, exhausted, anxious, unsure? Our coaching sessions will get you back to you. We all need a little lift from time to time, a reminder to check-in with ourselves. Maybe there has been a big change in your life, maybe you just need to allow yourself time to heal and process, or just an act of self-care. Due to the access we have to our custom designed creative space we ... Read More

Feel burnout, stressed, exhausted, anxious, unsure?

Our coaching sessions will get you back to you.
We all need a little lift from time to time, a reminder to check-in with ourselves. Maybe there has been a big change in your life, maybe you just need to allow yourself time to heal and process, or just an act of self-care.
Due to the access we have to our custom designed creative space we can aim to resolve your worries even when you are unsure what is wrong. This way we do not rely on traditional talking methods so no matter your preferred communication style, confidence, level of social anxiety we can support you coming to the space, feeling at comfortable and ready to explore what you need.
YOUR STORIES NEVER BORE US

Lighthouse Therapy Hub Coaching will look at covering:
- Private and confidential tailored 1:1 support
- Access to exclusive creative tool kit
- Unique service to explore your needs – even if you are unsure yourself
- Low demand – due to the distinctive nature of our service it does not rely on traditional talking based exploration
- Your session your way – online and face to face appointments available

Why chose us?
 From a mixture of lived experience and in depth research we understand how hard it is to manage everyday life to meet the needs of our children.
 Understanding of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder - ADHD, Autism Spectrum Condition - ASC, Sensory Processing Disorder – SPD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Tourette’s and other neurological conditions.
 Understand that we can struggle to communicate verbally, become dysregulated in formal assessments and have creative approaches to observe.
 Understand and trust you
 Can relate between children, young people and adults and understand the challenges each age group faces


Play Therapy

In a nutshell, Play Therapy is therapy through play. After all children do not need to be shown how to play. Children and young people may not have the words to articulate what is happening inside their hearts, body's and minds. Its my role to observe, interact, reflect, and empower them to express these sometimes painful and traumatic memories. No matter how rough the seas get within the thera... Read More

In a nutshell, Play Therapy is therapy through play. After all children do not need to be shown how to play. Children and young people may not have the words to articulate what is happening inside their hearts, body's and minds. Its my role to observe, interact, reflect, and empower them to express these sometimes painful and traumatic memories. No matter how rough the seas get within the therapeutic process, I will stand strong, beside them, holding the space for them, knowing that these waters will calm, they will then begin to see life will be worth living to the fullest.
PLAY IS ONE OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAYS TO ENGAGE CHILDREN WITHIN THE THERAPEUTIC PROCESS.

'The child's world is based on movement, activity and creativity. Play Therapy provides a bridge to enter into the child's world and discover it as they see it.' (Landreth, 1991).

Play Therapy has the power to transform lives for not only the child, their families and for the wider community. Play Therapy can support young people with ADD, ADHD, PDA, Anger management, anxiety, depression, separation anxiety, trauma, disrupted attachment, grief and loss, divorce or family separation, sibling rivalry, personal, social and emotional development etc.


Couples Therapy

Couples Therapy at Lighthouse Therapy Hub At Lighthouse Therapy Hub, we believe that every relationship can benefit from support and guidance, no matter where you are on your journey together. Couples therapy provides a safe, neutral space to explore the challenges, dynamics, and strengths within your relationship. Our approach is designed to help couples reconnect, improve communication, an... Read More

Couples Therapy at Lighthouse Therapy Hub

At Lighthouse Therapy Hub, we believe that every relationship can benefit from support and guidance, no matter where you are on your journey together. Couples therapy provides a safe, neutral space to explore the challenges, dynamics, and strengths within your relationship. Our approach is designed to help couples reconnect, improve communication, and work through conflicts in a constructive way.

What to Expect
At Lighthouse Therapy Hub, we provide tailored therapy that considers the unique needs of each couple. Together, we’ll explore:

Communication Styles: Enhancing how you express thoughts and feelings to foster understanding and reduce conflict.
Conflict Resolution: Learning healthier ways to manage disagreements and avoid destructive patterns.
Emotional Intimacy: Rebuilding trust, closeness, and understanding in your relationship.
Personal Growth: Supporting each partner’s growth while strengthening the relationship.
Our therapists use a range of evidence-based approaches, to help you develop stronger bonds and find new ways to connect.

At Lighthouse Therapy Hub, we’re here to guide you through the process and help illuminate the path forward in your relationship.


Reviews/End of Therapy

A chance to share your thoughts and feelings on the therapeutic process and catch up with your therapist

Name: Anna Critsinelis

Title: Counsellor and Psychotherapist Credentials: GMBPsS, MBACP

What problem do you strive to overcome?

Please state the problem, solution, result. This can be stated in first person.

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. 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:

Anna is a Registered Counsellor with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapis and a Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society. She has over 10 years of experience working with and assessing clients with a diverse range of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma and life challenges.

Throughout her career, Anna has specialized in utilising 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.

Anna is deeply committed to creating a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings openly and she believes everyone has the right to be their true self, and she strives to empower her clients to embrace their authenticity and live in alignment with their values.

She values the therapeutic relationship as a cornerstone of effective therapy, ensuring that each client feels understood, respected, and empowered to achieve their goals.

Client Focus: Children over 11 years old, Families and Adults

Types of therapy: Integrative, Person-centred, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Difficulties (Standard) Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Specialties Anger management, Complex Trauma, Panic Attacks, Low self -esteem, relationship issues, self-harm

My 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.”]

― Carl R. Rogers, On Becoming a Person

What brings you a sense of ease? Helping others, connecting with my loved ones and doing physical activity

Something fun or interesting.

I have a lifelong love for dancing, having enjoyed ballet, tap, and jazz from a young age. I also have a deep passion for traveling, which allows me to explore new cultures and experiences around the world.

Name: Anna Critsinelis Title: Counsellor and Psychotherapist Credentials: GMBPsS, MBACP What pr... Read More

Name: Selena Monaghan Title: Registered Creative Therapist

Credentials: MNCPS Acc

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 and Psychotherapist. She has worked for Place2Be within a school setting using a person centered approach, offering mental health support for young people in a safe, warm and non judgmental 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.

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

Types of therapy: Adolescent, Person Centred, Holisitic Therapy

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

Favourite Quote : “Nothing is impossible. The word itself says I’m possible! “- Audrey Hepburn

“Never let yesterday use up too much of today”

Name: Selena Monaghan Title: Registered Creative Therapist Credentials: MNCPS Acc Problem: Some... Read More

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