Luana Maki, BACP
Luana Maki works from an integrative, client-centred approach that focuses on the person in front of them.
About Luana
Luana Maki works from an integrative, client-centred approach that focuses on the person in front of them. They bring three years of practice to sessions and aim to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem and depression. Luana also supports people facing life changes, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting questions, ADHD, and issues related to LGBT identities.
Sessions begin with attentive listening to understand each person’s story. Luana adapts methods rather than following a fixed script, mixing client-centred listening with mindfulness and psychodynamic thinking where useful.
Background and approach
The aim is to help people name patterns, make sense of painful memories, and find practical steps forward. Therapy can include short-term goal work and solution-focused conversations when a client wants clear next steps. At other times the work is slower, looking at attachment and past experiences that shape current feelings.
Luana describes this as creative and responsive work that changes as the person grows. People who come to therapy can expect a calm, attentive presence and help in untangling emotions, behaviour and body responses. Luana offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to meet different needs.
Luana is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sessions are offered in English and take place from the United Kingdom.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 399514 | February 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
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
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Online support
They also use mindfulness in sessions to help people notice thoughts, bodily reactions and stress in the moment. Mindfulness exercises can reduce rumination and support coping with anxiety, chronic pain and overwhelming emotions.
Finding the right combination of approaches is part of therapy. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide whether to try shorter, solution-focused steps or deeper psychodynamic reflection. This choice is reviewed over time based on the person’s goals and how sessions feel.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging to add flexibility. Video helps when visual connection is helpful, phone calls suit lower bandwidth or when hands-free is needed, and messaging or live chat allow shorter check-ins or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and mobility needs, while still letting therapists use the same approaches they would in person.
Frequently asked
What concerns does this counsellor help with?
They help with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and ADHD among other areas.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
The approach is integrative and client-centred, using listening and collaborative planning. Techniques from mindfulness, psychodynamic thinking and solution-focused work are used as needed.
How much clinical experience do they have?
They have three years of experience working with the issues listed in their profile.
What credential do they hold and where are they based?
They are affiliated with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and are based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the person.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with this counsellor?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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