Luana Maki

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Mindfulness and client-centred

About Luana

Luana Maki works on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and life changes using an integrative approach. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years' experience. Sessions focus on listening, exploring personal history and developing practical steps to cope better with everyday pressures.

Luana describes her work as mixing different therapeutic approaches to suit each person. She uses client-centred principles to listen without judgement and to prioritise the person's concerns. She draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat over time and how past experiences shape current feelings.

Mindfulness techniques are used to develop present-moment awareness and reduce intense emotional reactivity. Solution-focused methods support short-term planning and small, achievable changes for immediate relief. Together these approaches aim to make sessions both reflective and action-oriented.

She works with issues including relationship concerns, intimacy-related matters, parenting stresses, grief, and sexual culture matters such as BDSM and kink. Luana also supports people dealing with chronic pain or illness, caregiver stress, body image and identity concerns, and neurodivergent experiences including ADHD.

Sessions involve listening, asking about life history, reflecting patterns and agreeing practical steps between appointments. The emphasis is on clear, steady progress rather than quick fixes. People are invited to explore feelings, behaviour and communication in a way that fits their life and goals.

How Luana uses therapeutic approaches in online work

Luana blends client-centred work with mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas to guide online sessions. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting and helping people clarify their own goals; it helps with relationship issues, low self-esteem and life decisions. Mindfulness Therapy involves practical exercises to notice thoughts and feelings in the moment and can reduce stress and anxiety. Psychodynamic Therapy pays attention to recurring patterns and past experiences that affect present behaviour and feelings, which can help when earlier events keep showing up in current relationships.

Choosing an approach is part of the work rather than a fixed decision up front. Luana will discuss options and agree a way of working based on the person's needs, goals and preferences. That makes the process collaborative and adjustable as things change.

The site notes session arrangements are made through the matching and scheduling process. Please confirm current session formats before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments around work or childcare, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time so therapy fits into a busy week.

Topics Luana lists

• Stress and 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 and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Luana

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed among the main concerns Luana works on and she uses mindfulness and client-centred methods to help manage it.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises an integrative approach combining client-centred, psychodynamic, mindfulness and solution-focused methods.

How much experience does she have?

Luana has three years' experience providing counselling and psychotherapy.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she accept international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.