Luna Pereira, MA, Professional Counselor Associate

Pronouns: she/her

Escencia Bodywork is located at The Ren Clinic.

Born and raised in upstate NY, I headed west after receiving my BA in Psychology from Smith College. After studying massage at Boulder College of Massage Therapy (BCMT) and becoming a Reiki Master, I moved to Portland, Oregon. after over 20 years of supporting my clients through bodywork, I decided to make a change and have transitioned into becoming a counselor.

I completed my master’s program in May 2024 and am currently a Professional Counselor Associate, working towards licensure. My practice is informed by experiences as a bodyworker, as well as Hakomi therapy, parts work, attachment therapy, and grief therapy. I find great joy in practicing from a humanistic approach that is collaborative and in service to the client’s wholeness. I enjoy working with couples and individuals from diverse backgrounds, supporting clients through challenges related to trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, attachment and life transitions.

Currently, I live in Portland with my husband, two children, two dogs and a cat.