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Luana Maki, BACP

Luana Maki offers a client-centred approach that focuses on listening first and following the client’s lead.

About Luana

Luana Maki offers a client-centred approach that focuses on listening first and following the client’s lead. Luana uses elements of mindfulness and psychodynamic thinking alongside solution-focused work to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and low mood. She describes therapy as a collaborative exploration rather than a fixed programme.

Luana holds BACP registration and has three years' experience supporting people through difficult changes. Clients can bring everyday problems or complex histories.

Background and approach

Luana helps with relationship concerns, intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting strain, and sexual or identity questions including LGBT matters. She also works with neurodiversity and ADHD related challenges, and with people facing chronic illness, pain, or caregiver stress. Sessions are tailored around what each person needs on the day.

In practice Luana listens for patterns in emotions, behaviour and body responses, and then chooses gentle interventions to help shift those patterns. Mindfulness techniques are used to build awareness and reduce anxiety, while solution-focused tools support short-term goals. Her style is responsive and creative rather than prescriptive.

Therapy aims to help people reframe difficult stories, improve self-esteem, and find ways to cope with life transitions. Luana emphasises patience, honesty and practical steps that clients can use between sessions. She offers online formats including video, phone, live chat and text messaging.

Sessions work best for English speakers in the United Kingdom and follow a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	399514	February 2027

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Luana lists on their public professional profile, 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

Ways of working Luana names

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How Luana’s approaches work online

Luana blends client-centred, mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas into online work in order to respond to what each person needs. Client-Centred Therapy means the client leads the pace and topics, while the counsellor offers empathetic listening and reflections to help clarify feelings and choices. This suits people who want a safe space to talk and be heard.

Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple attention and breathing practices to reduce overwhelming thoughts and build steady awareness. These techniques can help with anxiety, stress, chronic pain and low mood by training attention and calming the nervous system. Psychodynamic ideas help people notice recurring patterns from the past that influence present relationships and emotions, which is useful for attachment issues and chronic relationship difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then adjust methods as the work unfolds. This makes therapy flexible and tuned to the client rather than fixed in advance.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for many people. Video calls let visual cues help the work, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier for short check-ins, and live chat or text messaging can suit those who prefer writing or need frequent brief contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and mobility needs, while keeping the focus on the therapeutic relationship with a registered professional.

Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?

Luana works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues. Other areas include relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting strain, ADHD and identity matters.

How would you describe the therapeutic style?

The approach is client-centred and collaborative, using mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas alongside solution-focused techniques. Sessions aim to be flexible and adapt to what matters most to the client.

What background and experience does the counsellor have?

Luana has three years' experience in counselling and psychotherapy work, drawing on an integrative blend of methods to meet varied needs.

Where is the therapist based and what credential is held?

Luana practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and preferences.

How does the subscription and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with this counsellor?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.