- Client-centred focus
- Integrative practice
- Trauma aware
About Luana
Luana Maki is a counsellor who uses a client-centred approach to help people through stressful and painful life moments. Luana brings three years of experience to work with issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship problems, ADHD and parenting concerns. They aim to create a respectful, non-judgemental space where people can speak and be heard.
Luana describes their practice as integrative. That means they draw on client-centred work alongside mindfulness, psychodynamic and solution-focused ideas. Sessions are tailored to each person rather than following a fixed script. The work often focuses on understanding patterns, noticing emotional and bodily responses, and testing new ways to cope.
Practical help can include short-term goal setting, skills for managing stress and anxiety, and gentler exploration of past experiences that still affect day-to-day life. Luana also offers support around intimacy, sexuality and non-traditional relationship styles, including kink and polyamory topics, with attention to consent and communication.
Their BACP credential, which indicates registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, is part of their professional standing. Sessions are conducted in English and take place in the United Kingdom. Luana asks people to approach therapy as a collaborative process where the work changes as needs shift.
If someone is looking for a counsellor who listens closely and adapts methods to the person in front of them, Luana aims to help explore what matters and build manageable ways forward.
How Luana's approaches translate to online therapy
Luana combines client-centred work with mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas to shape online sessions that respond to the person in front of them. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's lead, helping people feel heard and understood while they talk about stress, relationships or self-esteem. Mindfulness therapy introduces simple attention and grounding practices to manage anxiety and improve emotional regulation. Psychodynamic ideas encourage gentle curiosity about past patterns that keep repeating and how those patterns show up now.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Luana works collaboratively to figure out which methods suit someone’s needs and goals. That can mean trying a short practical plan, shifting to deeper reflective work, or blending techniques over several sessions based on how things progress.
For practicalities, please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Many people appreciate online work because it can fit more easily around daily life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online sessions can also make it simpler to use mindfulness exercises together, to pace the work, and to keep therapy consistent when schedules change.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this counsellor address?
Luana works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, parenting and grief.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is client-centred and integrative, combining listening-led work with mindfulness, psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused techniques to fit each person.
What is Luana's professional background?
They have three years of clinical experience working with issues such as anxiety, relationship problems, trauma, ADHD and low self-esteem.
What credentials and location are listed?
Luana holds BACP as a credential and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the UK work with this counsellor?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.