Counsellor profile
Luana Maki, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
About Luana
Counsellor Luana Maki is a BACP member with three years' experience. Luana works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, coping with life changes, LGBT issues, relationship concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, coaching and ADHD. Sessions are conducted in English and are based in the United Kingdom.
Luana uses a blend of approaches rather than a single method. The aim is to respond to what each person brings in the room. Conversations focus on what is happening now and how past experiences shape current feelings and behaviour.
Sessions are practical and conversational. Luana draws on client-centred listening to follow what matters most to the individual. Mindfulness techniques are used to help people notice thoughts and bodily responses in everyday moments.
When helpful, psychodynamic ideas are used to look at recurring patterns and the background to ongoing problems. Solution-focused work is used to identify small, achievable steps and build momentum between sessions.
Luana notes matters such as attachment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, communication problems, domestic violence, grief and post-traumatic stress among the concerns they support. They also work with issues around BDSM, kink and alternative sex culture, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships.
Practical matters such as session cost and scheduling vary by location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and to schedule a first meeting through the See online counselling options button.
How Luana uses different approaches in online counselling
Luana works from a mix of client-centred and mindfulness approaches alongside psychodynamic ideas. Client-centred work focuses on careful listening and following what matters to the person. It helps when people need space to talk and be heard without pressure.Mindfulness methods help people notice thoughts and bodily reactions in everyday life. These techniques can be useful for managing anxiety, stress and symptoms that show up in the body. Psychodynamic thinking looks at recurring patterns and background experiences that affect current relationships and feelings.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Luana will work together with the person to decide which combination fits their needs, goals and preferences. That choice can change as the work progresses and new priorities appear.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family and travel. It can also allow for shorter check-ins or meetings when someone cannot be on camera for long. Registered or accredited professionals often offer online sessions so people can work with a therapist from their local area or elsewhere in the UK.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Luana most often help with?
Luana works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self esteem, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, parenting and ADHD among other issues.
What approach does Luana use in sessions?
Practice blends client-centred listening, mindfulness, psychodynamic thinking and solution-focused work. Sessions mix these approaches to match what the person brings.
How much clinical experience does this counsellor have?
They have three years of experience working with the areas listed in the profile.
Which professional body is Luana a member of?
Luana is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this counsellor?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try sessions?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.