Filling the gap between your EAP and therapy

Confidential support for employees before pressure becomes too heavy

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Discover the five things people need when they look fine on the outside but are quietly carrying more than they show.

Support only works when it feels safe

Some employees have options, but still stay silent

It is easy to assume that if support exists, people will use it. But that is not always how it feels from the employee’s side.

When someone is navigating burnout, divorce, grief, pressure, relationship challenges or reaching a career crossroads, they may not want to explain it to HR. They may not want to worry their manager. They may not feel ready for therapy. So they carry it quietly and keep performing.

“A support route only matters if people feel safe enough to use it.”

That is where Lightbulb Perspective fits. I offer confidential 1:1 support for employees who need honest perspective, not judgement, diagnosis or a formal process. From someone they can relate to – someone who’s been there and gets it.

This gives people a space to say what they may not feel able to say anywhere else. They can talk through what they are carrying, make sense of what is happening and begin to see what they need next, before the pressure becomes too heavy.

For organisations, it creates a more human route for people who would otherwise keep everything hidden. It can sit alongside your existing wellbeing support, giving managers and HR another place to point employees when the conversation needs privacy, time and real perspective.

The goal is not to replace what you already have. It is to fill the gap and reach the people who look fine, keep going and never ask for help until the cost is much harder to ignore.

Ways to support your people

Lightbulb Perspective gives organisations a more human way to support employees through pressure, burnout and life’s challenges.

Workshops and group sessions

Practical sessions that help teams talk about wellbeing, resilience and life transitions more openly.

Confidential coaching

1:1 support for employees who need honest perspective, privacy and a safe place to talk.

Corporate speaking

Relatable talks that bring real perspective to employee wellbeing, leadership and personal challenges.

“EAP utilisation averages 3-5% across professional services. 95% of your people have nowhere confidential to go.”

WHAT CHANGES WHEN THE GAP IS FILLED

The right support your employees need

When Lightbulb Perspective is introduced, employees have somewhere safe, human and confidential to go before things become too heavy. They can speak honestly about what they are carrying, make sense of what is happening and begin to see a clearer way forward.

For organisations, this creates a support route that sits between EAP and therapy and comes to you. It gives your people access to an honest perspective before silence turns into burnout, absence, disengagement or resignation. It also gives managers another place to point people, instead of carrying conversations they are not equipped to hold.

The result is a workplace where people feel seen earlier. High performers, especially senior women, and employees navigating changes and challenges have space to regain clarity, confidence and perspective. For the business, that means more human and effective support for the people you want to retain.

Fills the EAP gap

Supports people before crisis

Helps reduce silent struggle

Protects key employee relationships

Builds trust through confidentiality

Gives managers another route

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1:1 coaching

A private space for employees to talk through what they are carrying before it becomes absence, burnout or resignation.

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Workshops

Practical sessions for teams who need more human conversations around stress, change, wellbeing and support.

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Speaking

Honest, relatable talks that help people feel seen and help organisations start better wellbeing conversations.

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TRUSTED EXPERIENCE

From global finance to human support

I bring senior corporate experience, global team leadership and lived perspective to conversations that need honesty, confidentiality and no judgement.

“I fill the gap between EAP and therapy”

“With thirty years in international finance behind her, she brings a sharpness and depth of experience that makes her an outstanding sounding board. I've found her insight incredibly valuable; she has a knack for cutting through the noise and helping you see things from a completely different angle. Warm, honest, and endlessly driven. I'd recommend Marta to anyone”

Ash Anesu Sunassee

“I was surprised how I opened up when talking to Marta. I didn't intend to, but it came naturally. Loved her energy and found her honesty truly refreshing.”

“I’m so glad I’ve spoken to Marta! I’ve gained brand new perspectives! I changed direction both in my romantic relationship and at work with renewed energy and confidence!”

“Marta is a radiator. She has a unique energy, which is infectious and makes her engaging. What sets her apart from others, in addition to being very knowledgeable, experienced and insightful, is that she is actually relatable.”

“I could just talk to Marta for hours. She gets me. She shares so much of her experiences and those of others if it helps. Thank you for helping me see the light.”

“Marta is truly inspirational! Just love talking to her as she always helps me see the light and highlights such valuable perspectives, which always makes me feel better, lighter and helps me deal with challenging situations. She’s been there and done it, which gives her a true advantage and she’s helped so many people already, even before she started LBP.”

A workplace where people get the right help

When employees have somewhere safe and confidential to turn, they do not have to carry everything alone until it becomes too much. Your organisation becomes better placed to support people earlier, before silent struggle affects wellbeing, engagement or retention.

Earlier employee support

People have a trusted place to talk before pressure turns into burnout. They can regain clarity and perspective while there is still time to influence what happens next.

Enhanced people retention

High performers and seniors feel seen before they start quietly disconnecting and thinking about leaving. Your business has a more human way to support its people, resulting in increased workforce stability.

Healthier workplace conversations

Managers are not left to carry every difficult conversation alone. Employees have access to confidential support that sits between HR, EAP and therapy.

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Marta Gelencser, Employee Wellbeing Partner

Real corporate experience, lived perspective and confidential support for people who wear the corporate smile

I created Lightbulb Perspective after 30+ years in international finance, including 25 years at Citigroup. Across boardrooms, teams and private conversations, I was often the person people turned to when they were navigating something difficult. Not for therapy, but for honest perspective when life felt complicated.

I have managed teams across the UK, US, Japan, Greece, Luxembourg and Hungary, and I know how much people can carry while still appearing composed at work. I have also lived through my own chapters of marriage, divorce, motherhood, loss, reinvention, entrepreneurship and starting again. That mix of corporate experience and lived experience is why this work matters so deeply to me.

Today, I help organisations support employees through the moments that can quietly affect wellbeing, engagement and retention. My work sits in the space between EAP and therapy, giving people confidential, human support before silence becomes absence, mental and physical health issues, burnout or resignation. From someone relatable who understands what they are going through.

Filling the gap between your EAP and therapy

Free download

Support only works when it feels safe

Ways to support your people

Workshops and group sessions

Confidential coaching

Corporate speaking

WHAT CHANGES WHEN THE GAP IS FILLED

1:1 coaching

Workshops

Speaking

From global finance to human support

A workplace where people get the right help

Earlier employee support

Enhanced people retention

Healthier workplace conversations

Marta Gelencser, Employee Wellbeing Partner

Support before crisis