Luna is a published author and clinician who overcame her own battle with Bulimia and Anorexia and then created a practical framework for the treatment of eating disorders, described in her book “I Choose Life: a recovery plan for anorexia and bulimia”, now in its second edition.
Luna believes in using a compassionate, client-centred approach, working in a collaborative manner with her clients to enable positive outcomes. She utilises evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), as well as draws on attachment science and solution-focused approaches. Luna works therapeutically with clients of all ages, including adults and adolescents with mood disorders and behavioural issues. Luna is also a licensed Yoga and Mindfulness teacher and artist.
“I have enormously enjoyed reading this important book. It is written not only with understandable personal passion, but with insight and balanced perspective. Given my role as a researcher and successful author in the health science field, I am certain that this book has much to offer to those who seek help with these eating disorders. I will strongly recommend it to many of my own Clinic Clients who struggle with these afflictions.”
– Dr Ronald S. Laura (DPhil, Oxford), Professor in Education, The University of Newcastle
- Member, Registered with NZ Association of Counsellors (MNZAC)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Counseling (NZIPC, Auckland)
- Master of Arts (Victoria University of Wellington)
- EFT, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Course Certification
- FACT, Focused Acceptance Commitment Therapy, ACT as a Brief Intervention Course Certification
- ACT, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, working with Trauma Course Certification
- ACT, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Course Certification
Yoga and Mindfulness:
- Yin Yoga Teacher Certification (Hot8Yoga, Santa Monica, Los Angeles)
- Vinyasa Flow Teacher Certification (Exhale Yoga, Venice, Los Angeles)
- Diploma in Teaching the Science and Art of Yoga and Ayurveda, Advanced Level 2 (Chennai, India)
- Diploma in Teaching the Science and Art of Yoga and Ayurveda, Level 1 (Chennai, India)
- Certificate in the Science of Sound as Meditation (Chennai, India)