- CBT and mindfulness
- Body-centred work
- English and Portuguese
About Flavia
Flavia Melo offers an approach that links body awareness and talking therapy to help with stress, anxiety and depression. She brings seven years of clinical experience and a focus on how bodily sensations relate to emotions. Flavia works in English and Portuguese and is registered with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
In the first session she looks at your current difficulties and your goals. This meeting is used to agree on practical steps and the techniques to try. Flavia uses activities that involve the body as well as conversation to help people notice and change unhelpful patterns.
Her practice pays attention to everyday problems such as sleep, eating, low mood, and panic, as well as life shifts like pregnancy, postpartum and seasonal changes. She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, family problems, and questions about identity and sexuality. Work and wellbeing concerns, including career stress and finding life purpose, are part of her caseload.
Sessions can include simple body-based exercises, mindfulness and creative tools like music or art to increase awareness. Flavia aims to make what happens in therapy practical and easy to use between sessions. She works with each person to choose strategies that fit their daily life.
People who prefer Portuguese or English can speak in the language they feel most comfortable with. International clients may be seen, and practical arrangements are agreed after the initial questionnaire and match process.
How therapy methods translate to online work
Flavia draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Somatic approaches to help people make sense of thoughts, feelings and bodily signals. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying practical experiments to change patterns, which can help with anxiety, panic and low mood. Somatic work uses attention to breathing, posture and sensations to notice how the body holds stress and to practise different physical responses.Finding the right approach usually happens together. The therapist will talk through goals and preferences and then suggest techniques to try. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also means people can continue sessions when they move location, subject to scheduling and registration rules for registered or accredited professionals.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Flavia helps with stress, anxiety, depression and workplace wellbeing, plus issues like sleep, eating, panic and relationship strain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends body-focused techniques with talking therapy, plus mindfulness and creative tools such as music or art.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working with trauma, stress and emotional difficulties.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is registered with BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted and arrangements are discussed during the matching process.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; exact fees vary with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.