Luana Maki
Flexible, person-focused integrative counselling
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About Luana
Luana Maki works in an integrative way that blends different therapeutic approaches to meet each person's needs. Luana uses listening and a flexible style to help people cope with anxiety, stress, depression, relationship concerns, trauma, ADHD and self-esteem struggles. Luana is a BACP counsellor with three years' experience practising in the United Kingdom.
Clients can expect sessions that focus on what matters most to them. Luana aims to hear a person's full story and then adapt tools and conversation to fit that story.
Background and approach
Sessions are described as creative and responsive rather than following a single formula. The approach draws on client-centred methods to prioritise the person's own experience. Mindfulness ideas are used to build awareness of thoughts and bodily feelings.
Psychodynamic elements help map how past events shape present patterns, while solution-focused techniques aim to identify practical next steps. Luana also works with a wide range of related concerns, including intimacy and body-image worries, neurodivergence and ADHD, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, grief, and non-monogamous relationship dynamics. The focus is on understanding how these issues affect daily life and relationships.
Therapy is offered in plain, straightforward language and aims to be collaborative. People are encouraged to explore their goals, try small experiments between sessions, and adjust the path over time. To start, visitors use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 3
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 399514
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Luana's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Luana works with
Everything Luana lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Luana lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Luana works online
Mindfulness Therapy teaches ways to notice thoughts, emotions and bodily responses without judgement. Practising mindfulness can help people manage stress, panic, chronic pain and strong emotional reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose and adapt methods based on their goals, preferences and what comes up in sessions. That means plans can change as progress is made and new needs appear.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week and reduce travel time. It can also make shorter check-ins simpler when there is less time, and allow people to use mindfulness or breathing exercises in a familiar setting. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how sessions are delivered and which times are offered.
Questions and answers
What concerns can Luana help with?
Luana works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and ADHD among other concerns.
What style of therapy is used in sessions?
The work is integrative and draws on client-centred, mindfulness, psychodynamic and solution-focused ideas to match the person's needs.
How much clinical experience does Luana have?
Luana has three years of experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist in the United Kingdom.
What professional credentials are held?
Luana is registered with the BACP which is listed as a professional credential in the biography.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Luana?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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