Counsellor profile
Flavia Melo, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and trauma
Continue with FlaviaWhere Flavia stands
- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 401508
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Somatic therapy
- Mindfulness
- CBT techniques
About Flavia
Flavia Melo is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with seven years of clinical experience. She works with people who are living with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties, and those who struggle with self-esteem, trauma and parenting concerns. Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese and she accepts international clients.
Flavia pays attention to the link between body and mind. She uses body-focused techniques to notice how emotions show up physically. This can help when talking alone does not feel enough. Her approach draws on somatic work alongside talking therapies to address patterns that repeat in relationships and daily life.
In early meetings she asks about emotional history and current goals. That first session is practical and focused on what the person hopes to change and how they want to work. From there she uses a mix of tools - including elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness and Internal Family Systems - to build awareness and practical skills.
Flavia sometimes brings creative methods such as music and art into sessions when these feel useful. She frames the work as gradual and iterative, focusing on small changes that affect daily routine and relationships. People who struggle with codependency, body image, panic or postnatal difficulties are among those who seek her support.
She describes therapy as hands-on and present-oriented. Conversations are often blended with breathing, movement awareness or simple exercises designed to shift habits held in the body. Progress is tracked through adjustments to daily coping and clearer personal boundaries.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Flavia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Somatic Therapy in ways that suit talking through problems and noticing bodily responses. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavioural experiments to test them. This can help with panic, low mood and anxious routines. Somatic Therapy focuses on sensing the body and noticing tension patterns; it usually involves simple breath work, movement and attention to physical signals to reduce reactivity.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will talk with the client about goals and preferences, then try a few methods to see what fits. That collaborative process helps shape each session and decide whether more mindfulness, CBT steps or somatic practices are most useful for a particular issue.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking. The practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting therapy around work or family commitments, having shorter check-ins when time is tight, and using fewer technical resources if needed. These practical points aim to make regular sessions easier to maintain while working on emotional patterns and boundary-setting.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties, plus concerns such as low self-esteem, trauma, parenting and codependency.
What is her therapy style like?
She blends body-focused techniques with talking therapies, using practical exercises, mindfulness and some CBT tools to build awareness and change habits.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with psychosomatic and emotional concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can she work with clients outside the UK?
She accepts international clients; confirm session logistics and timing when you get in touch.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; exact pricing depends on where you are based.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a 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 you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.