- Body-focused methods
- Mindful cognitive tools
- English and Portuguese
About Flavia
Flavia Melo works from a body-focused perspective that links thoughts, feelings and physical sensations. She uses practical techniques that invite people to notice how emotions show up in the body. This grounded approach is offered to help with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship or intimacy concerns.
With seven years of experience, Flavia blends body-centred work with cognitive-behavioural ideas, mindfulness and internal systems thinking. She explains how emotional memories can be held in posture, breath and tension, and uses gentle exercises to increase awareness. Music and simple art-based tools are sometimes added to sessions when they help expression.
Early meetings focus on what the person wants to change and how they notice feelings in their body. Sessions involve talking and practical exercises rather than long theoretical explanations. The aim is to build clearer self-understanding and small, manageable changes that can be used day to day.
Flavia supports people dealing with parenting stress, sleep or eating difficulties, work pressures and life transitions. She also addresses deeper issues such as trauma, codependency and body image concerns through somatic exploration and reflective work.
She offers therapy in English and Portuguese and works with people in the United Kingdom and internationally. People are invited to set the pace and shape the work according to their needs and preferences.
How somatic work and mindful practice translate to online therapy
Flavia draws on somatic therapy and mindfulness alongside cognitive-behavioural ideas. Somatic therapy helps people notice bodily signals such as tension, breath changes and posture, and uses gentle exercises to increase awareness and calm. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and grounding practices that reduce rumination and make emotions easier to observe. Cognitive-behavioural techniques look at how thoughts and behaviours keep problems going and introduce small experiments to shift them. Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss what feels most useful and try options in session to see what fits. Clients and therapist adapt tools and pacing together so the work matches goals and comfort levels. Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as this profile does not list specific delivery methods. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week and reduce travel time. It also allows shorter check-ins when needed and lets people use practices between sessions in their everyday setting. Registered or accredited professionals can guide practical adaptations so techniques work well in an online or remote setting.Areas of expertise
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. Other areas include sleep and eating issues, parenting strain and work-related stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style combines body-centred work with cognitive-behavioural and mindfulness approaches. Sessions mix conversation with simple exercises to notice sensations and thoughts.
What experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with trauma, stress, anxiety and depression. That experience informs how she blends somatic techniques with other approaches.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese to accommodate speakers of both languages.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients and can work with people outside the United Kingdom.
How are fees and payment organised?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with sessions?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.