Who Is Michelle Luchau-Rebora? Homestead Therapist Arrest

Michelle Luchau-Rebora is a 32-year-old mental-health therapist intern who was arrested in Miami-Dade County after authorities accused her of having a sexual relationship with a 42-year-old patient at New Hope C.O.R.P.S., an addiction and behavioral-health treatment facility in Homestead. According to arrest reports cited by NBC 6, the alleged relationship occurred while the man remained under her care and included sexual encounters during therapy sessions and meetings away from the facility. Luchau-Rebora surrendered to authorities and was charged with psychotherapist engaging in sex with a client and sexual misconduct by a psychotherapist.

Arrest And Charges

Luchau-Rebora Was Arrested On September 1, 2026. NBC 6 reported that she surrendered to authorities and was booked into jail on two charges involving alleged sexual misconduct with a patient. [NBC 6]

She Faces Two Psychotherapist Sexual-Misconduct Charges. Arrest reports list charges of psychotherapist engaging in sex with a client and sexual misconduct by a psychotherapist. [NBC 6]

New Hope C.O.R.P.S.

Luchau-Rebora Was An Intern At New Hope C.O.R.P.S. In Homestead. The facility provides addiction and behavioral-health treatment, and arrest reports say the 42-year-old man was assigned to Luchau-Rebora while she worked there as a mental-health therapist intern. [NBC 6]

The Patient Was Under Luchau-Rebora’s Care. Investigators allege the sexual relationship developed while she occupied a therapist-client role with him. [NBC 6]

Alleged Sexual Relationship

The Patient Says The Sexual Relationship Lasted From June Through September 2025. He told investigators that he and Luchau-Rebora became sexually involved while he was still receiving treatment. [NBC 6]

He Alleged They Had Sex During Therapy Sessions. According to the arrest reports, some of the alleged sexual encounters happened while Luchau-Rebora was supposed to be providing therapy. [NBC 6]

The Patient Also Alleged That Luchau-Rebora Helped Him Leave The Facility To Meet Her. He told investigators that she helped arrange explanations or alibis that allowed him to receive authorization to leave the restricted treatment facility so they could meet. [NBC 6]

Alleged Encounters Away From The Facility

The Patient Says They Had Sex At Luchau-Rebora’s Pinecrest Home. Arrest reports identify her residence as one of the locations where the alleged encounters occurred. [NBC 6]

Other Alleged Encounters Occurred Away From New Hope. The patient told investigators that meetings also occurred at a hospital and at Luchau-Rebora’s mother’s home. [NBC 6]

Patient Reports Relationship

The Patient Says Luchau-Rebora Told Him To Keep The Relationship Secret. He alleged that she instructed him not to disclose what was happening between them. [NBC 6]

He Reported The Alleged Relationship After It Ended. According to the arrest reports, the man informed the facility about the relationship after Luchau-Rebora ended it. [NBC 6]

Luchau-Rebora Was Fired After The Allegation Was Reported. NBC 6 reported that she was terminated from New Hope C.O.R.P.S. after the alleged relationship became known. [NBC 6]

Bond And Court Appearance

Luchau-Rebora Appeared Before A Judge On September 2. She made her first reported court appearance the morning after surrendering to authorities. [NBC 6]

Her Bond Was Set At $5,000. The judge imposed that amount following her initial appearance. [NBC 6]

She Was Ordered To Have No Contact With The Alleged Victim. The court imposed a no-contact condition while the criminal case remains pending. [NBC 6]

Case Status

Luchau-Rebora Faces Two Pending Criminal Charges. The case centers on the allegation that she engaged in a sexual relationship with a patient while acting as his therapist. [NBC 6]

The Allegations Have Not Been Proven In Court. Luchau-Rebora remains accused while the Miami-Dade criminal case proceeds.