- Years in practice
- 7
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Flavia
Flavia Melo is a counsellor who blends body-focused therapy with practical, talk-based work. She uses simple, hands-on methods to help people notice how emotions show up in the body. Flavia speaks English and Portuguese and has seven years of experience supporting people with stress, anxiety and depression.
Flavia pays attention to how physical sensations and feelings connect. She often combines somatic techniques with mindfulness and cognitive tools. Sessions may include breath work, gentle body awareness and guided reflection to help make sense of repeated patterns.
Background and approach
Parents reading this will find an approach that is down-to-earth and action oriented. Flavia addresses parenting-related strain alongside relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep and eating problems, and life changes. She aims to help someone develop clearer self-care strategies and coping routines that fit everyday life.
Her practice also covers trauma, postpartum mood changes and issues linked to self-worth and body image. Where useful, she brings creative elements such as music or art into sessions to support expression outside words. Work proceeds at a pace set by the client, with steady steps toward clearer emotional awareness.
In the first session Flavia and the client map goals and choose practical techniques to try. Later meetings focus on building new responses, noticing bodily signals, and strengthening tools that make day-to-day life more manageable.
What Flavia works with
Everything Flavia lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Flavia helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Codependency
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Flavia lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Approaches that link body awareness and thinking
Flavia commonly uses somatic therapy to help people notice physical sensations linked to emotions, such as tension, breath changes or restlessness. This approach can be useful for trauma, anxiety and stress where bodily signals are part of the problem and the solution.She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and to try small, practical changes. CBT is often paired with mindfulness exercises to build steady attention and reduce reactivity during stressful moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Flavia discusses options with each person and adapts techniques to their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where methods are tested and adjusted based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during a short break. Chat and messaging suit quick check-ins or when writing feels more comfortable. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around parenting duties, work and travel, while keeping the focus on practical steps and steady progress.
Questions people ask about Flavia
What concerns does Flavia help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Other areas include relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strain, trauma and postpartum mood changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach combines body-focused somatic work, mindfulness practices and cognitive techniques. Sessions often pair breath and movement awareness with practical thinking strategies.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has seven years of professional experience working with the listed concerns. Her practice integrates psychosomatic methods and creative tools such as music and art.
Where is the therapist based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is a member of BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered online?
Flavia provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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