- Client-Centered Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
- Psychodynamic ideas
About Luana
Luana Maki is a BACP-registered counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with three years of clinical experience. Luana works with issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and abuse, ADHD and relationship and intimacy-related concerns. They also support people facing grief, life changes, low self-esteem and challenges linked to LGBT identity or non-monogamous relationship styles.
Luana describes an integrative way of working. They draw on several approaches and adapt them to what each person brings to sessions. The focus is on listening, understanding history and behaviour patterns, and helping people make practical changes that fit their life.
Sessions are conversational and can include brief practical tools, reflective exploration of past events, and mindfulness practices to manage strong feelings. Luana also addresses body image, chronic illness or pain, caregiver stress, and communication problems when these come up in therapy.
They aim to help people move away from a fixed idea of being "broken" and toward clearer choices about relationships, work, identity and daily coping. The work is collaborative: Luana and the person in therapy set short-term goals and adjust plans as progress is made.
Luana works in English and does not take international clients. Booking uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; confirm current session formats before scheduling a first meeting.
How Luana uses different approaches in online work
Luana combines client-centred work and mindfulness practice when working online. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person says so they can clarify their own thoughts and feelings. This helps with issues like low self-esteem, relationship confusion and decisions about life direction.Mindfulness Therapy provides simple attention and grounding exercises to manage anxiety, stress and intense emotions. These are short practices people can use between sessions to reduce reactivity and improve focus. Psychodynamic ideas are used to look at patterns that came from earlier relationships and how they show up now in attachments and behaviour.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Luana will discuss goals and preferences and try different ways of working until a helpful fit appears. That collaborative process shapes both the topics covered and the tools introduced.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work and other commitments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel on busy days. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use remote sessions to help people keep therapy consistent with everyday life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does Luana help with?
They work with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem and life changes, among other concerns.
How would they describe their way of working?
Luana uses an integrative style drawing on client-centred, mindfulness, psychodynamic and solution-focused ideas to match the person's needs.
How much clinical experience does Luana have?
They have three years of experience working with the listed concerns and approaches.
Are they professionally registered and where are they based?
Luana is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with them?
They are not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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