Our History
Lighthouse Therapeutics was founded in 2016 by Dr. Deidra Burke and Dr. Camisha Williams. As an occupational therapist and speech-language pathologist, they realized the need for a pediatric therapy clinic in the Kershaw County area after years of serving children in their natural environment. Lighthouse Therapeutics was created to provide children with occupational, physical, and speech therapies in one location that could accommodate and meet the needs of children in the area and surrounding communities. Including physical therapy into established occupational therapy and speech therapy practices expanded the realm of available services to children in need. Lighthouse Therapeutics serves a variety of disorders, including Autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy, sensory integration deficits, orthopedic impairments, feeding issues, as well as literacy-based language deficits, and other delays. Since opening in 2016, Lighthouse Therapeutics has grown rapidly and has relocated to a larger facility. Lighthouse Therapeutics contracts services with therapists of all disciplines to provide intense, consistent therapy in the natural environment or clinic setting that includes each patient’s family and seeks to remediate identified deficits to help children navigate their daily environments. Lighthouse Therapeutics opened a second facility in Sumter in 2019. They also offer parties at their Lugoff location themed "Castle of Commotion." Lighthouse Foundation is a nonprofit organization created in 2017 to serve the community's varying needs. As of January 2025, they also offer Behavioral Health Support Services, including Counseling and ABA Therapy. Counseling promotes optimal processes for families, while ABA therapy aids children with autism in learning new skills, reducing challenging behaviors, and improving overall quality of life. Their goal is to ensure that every child has an opportunity to be their best self! As the offerings of Lighthouse have expanded to meet the evolving needs of the community and the families served, Dr. Burke and Dr. Williams have now created Lighthouse Corporation and Development, LLC as the umbrella company for their platforms of services offered to the public. Dr. Burke and Dr. Williams serve as general partners. The partners' goals are to continue adding to these offerings so that more community members can access services and goods that are limited in rural areas. Recognizing the need for access to services that assist all individuals in achieving improved outcomes throughout their lives is central to developing new services. Lighthouse Therapeutics continues to "Light the path to success!"