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- Somatic work
About Flavia
Flavia Melo is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has seven years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, self-esteem or depression. Parenting and family concerns are among the areas she addresses.
Her practice pays attention to the connection between body and mind. She uses somatic ideas to notice how emotions show up physically, and she combines that with talk-based work to help people make sense of those sensations. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques and mindfulness exercises to build practical skills for managing mood and stress.
Sessions begin by mapping current emotional experiences and setting clear therapeutic goals. Flavia explains the steps she plans to take and invites clients to shape the approach. Early work often focuses on recognising habitual patterns held in the body and testing small changes to thoughts and behaviours.
She sometimes brings creative tools into sessions, for example music or art, when these help a person express feelings that are hard to put into words. Over time the aim is to increase awareness of triggers, reduce distressing responses, and improve daily routines such as sleep and eating.
Flavia works in English and Portuguese and has experience supporting issues such as postpartum depression, panic attacks, body image and codependency. People looking for help with career direction or life purpose can also discuss these topics with her.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Flavia uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. CBT is practical and often includes small experiments between sessions to test what works for daily routines and mood.She also uses Somatic Therapy to bring attention to physical sensations linked to emotion. That work helps people recognise how stress shows up in the body and practice new ways of responding to those sensations.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Flavia will work with each person to decide which methods best match their goals, experiences and preferences. She treats this as a collaborative planning step rather than a fixed prescription.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and can reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed, or sessions that do not require being on camera if that suits someone better. Registered or accredited professionals can use these flexible arrangements to help people manage stress, parenting demands and relationships while keeping therapy part of everyday life.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain and parenting issues, among other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines body-focused somatic approaches with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness, mixing practical skills with attention to bodily experience.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience practising in the United Kingdom.
What are her credentials and location?
She is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.