Luana Maki , BACP

Luana Maki is an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom, bringing three years of direct experience to work with stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, ADHD, and a wide range of emotional and life challenges. Luana holds BACP, which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and blends clinical training with a compassionate, person-focused style.

They work in an integrative way, combining methods to suit each person's needs rather than applying a single formula. Luana describes therapy as collaborative and adaptive - a process of listening closely, tracing the threads of emotion, behaviour, and bodily experience, and helping people reframe their stories so they can move forward with more clarity and self-understanding. This approach supports people through grief, identity and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, neurodivergence-related challenges, and recovery from abuse and trauma.

Sessions with Luana aim to feel flexible and human rather than rigid or prescriptive. Therapy is offered with an emphasis on empathy, curiosity, and practicality, helping people discover strengths, build coping strategies, and explore life changes with patience and respect. Luana seeks to create an environment where clients are not positioned as broken but are supported in uncovering who they truly are and what they want next.

Approaches and online therapy with an integrative focus

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a non-judgmental, empathic relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead, helping people feel seen and supported while they explore personal goals and emotional challenges. It is well suited to issues like low self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship struggles.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches practical ways to notice thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations with gentle attention. These techniques can help reduce reactivity to stress, manage anxiety, and support coping with chronic pain or persistent worry.

Psychodynamic Therapy explores patterns that come from past experiences and how they shape current relationships and inner life. This approach can be helpful for understanding attachment, recurring relationship difficulties, and deeper emotional wounds.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Luana works collaboratively with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Luana is available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexible options to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care through busy lives, reduce travel time, and access support from familiar surroundings while working with a licensed professional.