- Guilt and shame work
- Mindfulness practices
- Solution-focused tasks
About Luana
Luana Maki is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years' experience. They work with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, relationship difficulties, grief, and issues around intimacy and parenting. Luana also lists guilt and shame among their focuses and supports people dealing with those feelings.
Luana uses an integrative approach, combining several methods to suit each person. Sessions involve listening closely and using different ideas from client-centred, mindfulness, psychodynamic and solution-focused approaches. Luana describes therapy as a creative, responsive process rather than a fixed set of steps.
In practical terms this means sessions can vary week to week. Sometimes the work will focus on present concerns and problem-solving. Other times it will look at background stories and patterns that keep difficult feelings alive. Mindfulness practices or short, focused tasks may be suggested between meetings.
Luana pays attention to emotion, behaviour and body cues and adapts work as a person shows up that day. They aim to help people untangle difficult experiences and make changes that feel manageable. The therapist frames therapy as exploration rather than fixing something broken.
People who contact Luana are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription system that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location. Sessions are held in English and Luana does not accept international clients at this time.
How Luana uses approaches in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what someone says. It helps people feel understood and supports exploration of feelings such as guilt and shame. Mindfulness Therapy offers short practices and attention exercises to notice thoughts and bodily reactions without judgement; this can reduce rumination and gentle awareness of difficult emotions. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Luana will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then try methods collaboratively. They adapt sessions week to week based on how someone turns up and what is needed in the moment. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how meetings are held. The practice uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, for example by removing travel time, allowing a shorter check-in during a lunch break, or avoiding the need to be on camera when that feels difficult. Registered or accredited professionals often use these practical advantages to help people maintain regular contact while working around day-to-day commitments.Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Luana work with?
Luana works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting matters and additional areas such as body image, chronic illness, and guilt and shame.
How would they approach feelings of guilt or shame?
Their integrative style blends client-centred listening with psychodynamic exploration and solution-focused tasks, often using mindfulness to help people notice and respond differently to painful feelings.
How much clinical experience does Luana have?
Luana has three years of experience working with the listed concerns and draws on several therapeutic approaches in practice.
What credential does Luana hold and where are they based?
They are registered with the BACP and practise in the United Kingdom.
Can non-English speakers work with Luana?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does Luana see clients outside the UK?
They do not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; the cost varies with location.
What should I do to start working with Luana?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.