Luana Maki, BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #399514

Welcome! I am Luana, a dedicated integrative counsellor and psychotherapist with a passion for helping individuals navigate life's challenges. Let us get the boring bit out of the way... I have over 3 years of experience in areas such as anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, ADHD, neurodivergences', stress, abuse, motivation, self-esteem, self-confidence, and depression.

Now the bits that you need to know...
Being an integrative therapist is like painting with every colour on the palette. Each client brings a unique canvas, and I am able to mix approaches to match their hues. Working with with me can finally feel like you are being seen in full colour. Each client arrives with their own tangled plotline and I become the storyteller to help them navigate the back story that is tailored to each individual’s story. There is no script, just deep listening and an intuitive dance to help them rewrite the chapters of their life.

It’s creative, responsive work that constantly evolves. Healing is not one-size-fits-all. It is a mosaic built from empathy, evidence, and the art of being fully human with another soul by following the threads of emotion, behaviour, and body cues, and weaving them into something whole. It’s alive and evolving.  No two sessions are the same, and that’s exactly what makes it meaningful. It’s not about fitting people into methods but blending methods to fit people. I offer a commitment to meeting people where they are, and who they are and creating a safe, open space for them to be themselves and I feel privileged to be able to support their unique journey.

I would like clients to feel like therapy has become less about fixing something broken (because you are NOT broken), and more about discovering who you truly are—with honesty, patience, and compassion. That you are being guided and the path adjusted as we go, based on how you appear that day.

In my opinion, therapy should feel flexible, intuitive, deeply personal, and supported by someone who is really paying attention, and adapting to the changes within.