ADHD The phenomenon of ADHD has currently become a very common diagnosis especially amongst children. At Lighthouse psychotherapy Malta we believe that in such cases there is more than what simply meets the eye. The symptoms exhibited by these children and adolescents is merely just the tip of an iceberg. The Team believes that looking at the roots at what lies beneath the surface of these symptoms is more effective in dealing with such issues. These children need to be…
Resilience camp for kids A resilient person is often perceived as a strong person capable of withstanding great amounts of stress with the ability to bounce back in the face of adversity. It is a myth however that a person is born resilient. A person becomes resilient as a result of the challenges they endure and children can be taught the skills to achieve this from a young age. At Lighthouse therapy Malta we are offering classes where children are…
Social anxiety Social anxiety can hurt a person at any age. Some people struggle with this silently for years, fighting valiantly against this crippling condition often without support. It is something that many fear to even talk about, but nonetheless it still exists like a wound that festers. At Lighthouse Psychotherapy Malta we acknowledge the painful difficulties that one must endure as result of this. Children, adolescents and even adults at times miss out on enriching experiences simply because they are…
The Matryoshka Theorem Approaching Trans-Generational Trauma at the Lighthouse The Matryoshka Theorem focuses on the idea that trauma travels through generations until someone is ready to feel it. The working hypothesis put forward is that pain demands to be felt, and somewhere along the family-generations, a child will be born whose charge is to feel all of it, and possibly acknowledge, own, honour and heal the generational trauma. At the Lighthouse Psychotherapy Centre, we work on the intergenerational transmission of trauma across generations and across types of trauma, wherein we analyse the dynamics as to…
Inherited (Intergenerational) Trauma At Lighthouse Psychotherapy Malta the Team believes that pain is inherited because trauma does not always dissolve on its own or diminish with time. Even if the person who suffered the original trauma is gone, even if his or her story lies submerged, and rests out of awareness in years of silence, fragments of life experience, memory and body sensation can live-on. The Team works with the belief that trauma reaches out from the past to find resolution in the…
Working With Dysfunction Within Families At Lighthouse Psychotherapy Malta the Team uses a positive psychology approach. Departing from a de-shaming viewpoint for the individual within the family system, the Team pays attention to the boundaries of the family whilst supporting the limits of the dynamic structure. The therapeutic interventions dovetail into each other in a way which adds power to the behavioural component of the process, whilst striking a balance between working with the system itself and the individuals within.
Working with those who feel like the odd-one-out The Team supports people with trauma, clients with anxiety disorders, whilst specialized in working with clients from differing subcultures. From bullied children to those exploring alternative lifestyles, the Psychotherapy Team will support those who feel like the odd-one-out who will be always very welcome to be recognized and respected. Based on a strong understanding of the differing interventions and theories that can support clients, the Team continues to hone their skills and…
Working with Couples Lighthouse Psychotherapy Malta works with you in twos. Passionate about offering strengths-based and client-centred therapy two therapists from Lighthouse-Psychotherapy-Malta will provide the couple with a safe and welcoming psychological ambience to help the couple navigate through the challenges that life may bring.Each session is co-lead by Two Therapists who will assist the couple to develop coping skills, increase resilience, and create positive emotional patterns. Working from an inherited family trauma / intergenerational perspective clients will be supported…