Luana Maki, BACP

Luana Maki is a counsellor who blends therapeutic approaches to meet each person where they are. Luana uses a flexible, client-focused way of working that adapts to individual needs and life circumstances. They bring three years of experience and BACP registration to their practice in the United Kingdom.

Sessions begin with open listening so a person can say what matters most. Luana aims to understand current struggles such as anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, ADHD, and questions about intimacy and identity. The emphasis is on practical conversation and noticing what is happening in thoughts, feelings and behaviour.

Luana describes their approach as integrative. That means they combine client-centred listening with psychodynamic reflection, mindfulness practice and solution-focused work where useful. The work often moves between noticing patterns from the past, building small practical changes in daily life, and developing present-moment awareness.

People looking for help with chronic health challenges, chronic pain, caregiving stress, or life transitions may find this practical, adaptive style helpful. Luana also supports people with body image, grief, sexual culture concerns, and non-monogamous relationship questions. Sessions aim to be collaborative and tailored to each person’s priorities.

Therapy is presented as a process of exploration rather than fixing what is broken. Luana focuses on listening, gentle challenge and helping people rewrite unhelpful patterns. The tone is respectful, creative and responsive to how each person shows up on any given day.

How Luana’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and understood; online work keeps that same emphasis on the person’s experience and priorities. Mindfulness Therapy involves simple practices to notice thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations in the moment, which can be guided and practised during remote sessions. Psychodynamic Therapy pays attention to patterns that come from past experience and how they appear now, helping to name recurring themes and unconscious habits.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify what feels most helpful based on the person’s goals and life circumstances, and will adapt the plan as progress or needs change.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time, which can help maintain consistency. Remote sessions can also be useful for quieter check-ins or guided mindfulness practices when video is not preferred; please confirm the current session options before booking. Overall the aim is to make therapy workable around day-to-day life while keeping the focus on listening, noticing patterns and trying manageable changes.