Counsellor profile
Flavia Melo, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- CBT
- Somatic work
- Mindfulness
About Flavia
Counsellor Flavia Melo is a BACP member with seven years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationships and related concerns including body image, parenting and trauma.
Flavia focuses on how feelings live in the body as well as in thoughts. She uses somatic approaches alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Internal Family Systems ideas. That means sessions can include noticing physical sensations, looking at patterns of thinking and mapping internal parts to make sense of repeating reactions.
She draws on simple practices from mindfulness and somatic work. This can involve breathing exercises, gentle tracking of sensations and short attention practices to reduce reactivity. Sessions may also bring in creative elements such as music or art when these help someone express feelings that are hard to say out loud.
In the first meeting Flavia will ask about what you want to change and what feels difficult right now. She will describe how the work might look and check practical details before you book a course of sessions. People usually agree goals and small steps together.
Over subsequent sessions the focus is on developing awareness and practical tools. That can mean learning to notice early signs of stress, practising different responses, and reviewing what helps most in daily life. Flavia works in English and Portuguese and offers sessions in the United Kingdom.
How her approaches are used in online counselling
Flavia uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts and try alternative responses. CBT is practical and often focuses on small experiments to change thinking and behaviour over time.She also works with somatic therapy, which pays attention to bodily sensations and movement patterns. This approach helps when emotions show up strongly in the body, for example tension, breath changes or numbness.
Choosing which approach to use is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and agree a plan together. That means clients are involved in picking exercises and deciding when to use breath work, mindful attention or cognitive tools.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into daily life, for example by removing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break. They also allow work to continue when someone lives at a distance from UK services or is based abroad. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, often offer online appointments to match practical needs.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She helps people with stress, anxiety and depression, plus relationship and intimacy-related issues and family problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, somatic techniques and Internal Family Systems ideas, with mindfulness and creative tools when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with trauma, stress and mood issues.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule your first session.
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