Luana Maki, BACP

Luana Maki is an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist with three years of clinical experience supporting people through anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, ADHD, self-esteem concerns and a wide range of life transitions. They work with adults across issues that include grief, intimacy-related concerns, parenting challenges, neurodivergence, and diverse relationship structures such as polyamory and non-monogamous relationships. Their practice also addresses body image, caregiver stress, chronic health challenges, and the emotional aftermath of abuse and domestic violence.

Drawing on an integrative model, Luana blends therapeutic methods to suit each person rather than applying a single fixed technique. This flexible approach helps them attune to individual histories, attachment patterns, and the interplay between emotion, behaviour, and bodily experience. Sessions aim to make clients feel seen and guided as they explore healing, recovery and personal growth in a way that respects their identity and lived experience.

Luana holds BACP, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and brings an empathetic, creative style to their work. Their practice emphasizes collaboration, curiosity and practical coping strategies so that therapy can be responsive to how someone appears and feels from session to session.

Integrative approaches for online therapeutic support

Luana draws from client-centered therapy, which focuses on creating a respectful, non-directive space where the client’s experience and personal goals shape the work. This approach is helpful for building self-awareness, self-esteem and trust in the therapeutic relationship.

They also use mindfulness therapy to help clients develop awareness of thoughts, emotions and bodily sensations in the present moment. Mindfulness techniques can support stress reduction, emotion regulation and attention-related challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Luana works collaboratively with each person to identify what fits best. Together they consider the client’s needs, goals and preferences and adapt methods as those needs change over time.

Online therapy with Luana is available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, mobility limitations or geographic constraints within the United Kingdom. These options allow regular contact, timely check-ins and a way to maintain continuity of care when in-person sessions are not possible, making therapy more accessible for many people.