Our Story
Luma Therapeutic Services was founded on the simple belief that people deserve mental health care that truly understands complexity of individuals and the systems they exist within.
Luma was created as a space where depth, context, and the whole person matter most. Our philosophy is grounded in the belief that distress and behaviour make sense when you understand the story behind them. Rather than asking, what is wrong with you, we strive to understand what has happened to you, what you need, and what will help you right now.
The name Luma is inspired by the ruby, a stone associated with vitality, protection, courage, and enduring strength. Rubies are formed under intense pressure, which felt like an apt metaphor for many of the people who walk through our doors…capable, enduring, and often far stronger than they feel. The ruby reflects both the experiences many clients bring and the belief that growth and connection remain possible, even after significant adversity.
Luma’s values centre on authenticity, respect, and clinical integrity. We prioritise genuine understanding over quick fixes, curiosity over judgement, and nuance over diagnostic labels. Our work is trauma-informed, attachment aware, and developmentally sensitive, and recognises that people have often been carrying a lot for a long time and are often doing the best they can!
This practice is intentionally designed for those who may not feel well served elsewhere, individuals navigating complex mental health needs, people seeking someone with a deep understanding of relational trauma and its impact across the lifespan, or those with long standing patterns that require thoughtful, specialised care.
Who We Work With
Individuals
Luma Therapeutic Services is for young people and adults alike. Therapy here is for individuals who are ready for something more useful than generic advice and polite nodding whilst you secretly think, but that won’t work for me.
Whether you are dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, identity questions, relationship difficulties, or the sense that life is just feeling harder than it should, therapy is tailored to your goals, your pace, and most importantly…your personality. We take your experiences seriously, but not ourselves so seriously that there isn’t room for humour, perspective, and the occasional well-timed joke to bring lightness in times where the darkness feels all consuming.
You can expect warmth, honesty, and a therapist who will notice patterns, ask thoughtful questions, and gently challenge what is keeping you stuck, whilst also recognising you are the expert in your own life.
Parents and Carers
Current societal and parenting stressors have resulted in parents and carers feeling frustrated, burnt out, and even worse, blamed. If you have found yourself wondering why nothing has worked, despite your best efforts, endless advice, and a level of patience you didn’t know you possessed…you are not alone.
Our work with parents and carers is grounded in attachment theory, developmental science, and a deep respect for how hard caregiving can be when you and your child are distressed, overwhelmed, and struggling to feel safe in the world. All behaviour is communication, and genuine sustained change is possible when the parent-child relationship is strengthened, insight is developed, and the connection makes co-regulation possible.
You will not be judged here for being exhausted, frustrated, or unsure what to do next. For many parents and carers, the greatest relief is finally feeling understood by someone who can hold both compassion for your child and respect for how much you are carrying. The goal in our attachment interventions is not perfection, but a home that feels calmer, more connected, and more manageable.
Families
Luma Therapeutic Services recognises that difficulties rarely belong to one person alone. People exist within relationships, histories, and systems that shape how they understand themselves and each other. When tension builds, communication breaks down, or conflict becomes the dominant pattern, everyone can be left feeling unheard, defensive, and disconnected.
Family Therapy sessions focus on understanding relational patterns, strengthening communication, and creating space for each family member to share their perspective without blame. The aim is not to identify a problem person, but to support the whole system move toward greater safety, clarity, and cohesion.
Family Therapy is inclusive, developmentally informed, and respectful of differences in temperament, neurodivergence, culture, and family structure. Whether the goal is to rebuild trust, navigate transitions, or simply about finding a way to live together more peacefully, family therapy provides a structured space to slow things down and move forward with intention.
Families often leave with a clearer understanding of each other and practical ways to reduce conflict while increasing connection.
